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Sub Confusion
I'm in agreement with bdp24.  Having owned both the Rythmik subs will do want you want as well or better than the REL's and a pair will cost you less than one REL.  
Supratek Owners Thread
@aldnorab  As to the different finishes the only differences are the cost and the fact that in the current supply chain environment the copper/chrome finishes will result in what could be a much longer wait time.  I prefer the black chassis finis... 
Supratek Owners Thread
@aldnorab    I've owned a Chardonnay for going on three years, the latest Sachs for almost two years and a Cabernet 8SN7 for just a couple of months.  The Cabernet and Chardonnay at this time are in different house in different systems in differ... 
recommendations for buying used balanced integrated or power amp 2k range?
If your only sources are a Node and a D2 why do you need a balanced integrated?  
Time to upgrade the pre-amp.
I owned a BHK preamp for four years and as the OP's amp is SE I would disagree that the BHK is a good choice.  The BHK is best matched with a fully balanced amp unless the increased clicking noise from the "unique" volume control with a SE amp doe... 
Supratek Owners Thread
Sounds like the input switch was in the wrong position of faint sound was coming through.  
Help Witt's End Jays CDT3 HDMI i2s To Terminator Dac
Reach out to Alvin directly and get him to send you the .pdf of whatever manual you need.   Here's the manual the instructions are on page 5   https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2056031/Denafrips-Terminator.html    
AVA Vision Set 400 v Belles SA-100
@gryphongryph  If you cannot turn one of the outputs down to zero (back toggle flipped toward the rear) then your preamp is not functioning as it should and you need to contact Mick.  If the adjustment is on the 300B output and you are trying to ... 
AVA Vision Set 400 v Belles SA-100
@gryphongryph    So you can adjust the gain to a correct level with the 300B output?  For the fixed 6SN7 output have you thought about trying a pair of Rothwell attenuators or something similar.  They will let you take 10db off of the maxed out ... 
AVA Vision Set 400 v Belles SA-100
@gryphongryph    If your back toggle switch is flipped to the rear and the gain control turned all the way to the left your gain should be practically zero with whichever of the two outputs it controls.  If you have decided you prefer the 6SN7 o... 
PS Audio BHK 600
No mention of the BHK 600 on the company forum for weeks and certainly not from anyone who would actually know so not sure which "street" you are referring to,  
AVA Vision Set 400 v Belles SA-100
Didn't realize you have bought the Dual, some of those quirks plus my stash of 6SN7's is why it didn't interest me.  I just bought the 6SN7 version where turning the gain down does work and same with my Chardonnay.    
AVA Vision Set 400 v Belles SA-100
Turn the gain down on the Cabernet to about 11 o'clock and you won't have any issues with volume.  I am running the .60 volt Nuforce STA-200 at 10 o'clock with no issues.  That's why the gain adjustment is there.  
Kinki Studios EX-M1 Volume knob
If you think you have a problem reach out to Alvin or Ken and discuss it with them. The first version (heat sinks same color as case) used a different type of volume control and it did have some movement.  My current version EX-M1+ has no movement... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
I've used my Chardonnay and Cabernet with four different SS amps so far with input sensitivities from .6 volts to 2.4 volts and the adjustable gain feature has allowed me to get a noise free match with all of them.  The amps so far are the PS Audi...