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Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
@decooney And it's still true over two years later.@gochurchgo Until you can resolve in your mind what to do going forward about your gain mismatch once you get a pair of clean tubes then there are two relatively inexpensive things you can try bet... 
Hattor Ultimate Power Amplifiers
What's your budget for new amps and do they need to be Mono's? 
So what ever happened to Kinki Studio???
@nishan99 Don't know where that information is coming from but I haven't found any of those three points to be true in my system. Can't find anything on the internet in my searches where any of those points were made unless your talking about the ... 
Distortion using Node 2i as streamer with Denafrips Pontus Dac
If you don't get the noise while using a streamer service or with your OPPO then the issue is with your Mac. 
Luxman integrated for Harbeth Compact 7's
I am having success with the C7's and the Audia Flight FL Three S.  Can be purchased with or without adjustable MM/MC phono stage.   
Vandersteen 3A Sig vs Harbeth vs Spatial OB
I owned 3A Sigs for a number of years, currently own a pair of C7's and Spatial M3 Triode Masters among others.  While all have a similar tone profile that is where their similarities end.  While the C7's can certainly go closer to the rear wall t... 
Preamp suggestions again with size considerations
Take a look at this unit from Hattor.  Can be run as passive or active with smaller width chassis and separate power supply.http://mockingbirddistribution.com/hattor-audio/mini-passive-active-pre/ 
Poor Fritz
Fritz and the guys at CIA are all good friends living in the same general area. 
Supratek Owners Thread
About four days but that was pre-Covid and everything has changed. 
Poor Fritz
ErikIf you have that option I would shut this thread down as whatever your intended purpose was that is not what has happened.  This from a Carrera Be owner.  He's not going to stop and the rest of the crowd can't seem to help themselves.  He is h... 
Obtaining new "original" boxes
Contact a dealer in Southern California(San Diego) and see if they will assist you in obtaining the boxes. 
Softest/Warmest digital coaxial cables?
Triode Wire Labs. 
Poor Fritz
@simao He has in the past but they are special order only.  I own M3TM's and Carrera Be's and they are a completely different type of speaker.   
Beyond Boutique Speakers
By all accounts Boenicke makes great speakers and has been reviewed by every major publication in the EU but since they have never had real distribution in the US no reviews. I don't think they qualify due to the sheer number of EU reviews plus an... 
Integrated amp recommendations
I don't know if it's "made to order" or if dealers aren't stocking it due to the price.  To stay under your target price for a DAC/Streamer you would have to look at the Lumin T2, the Teac NT-505 or the Aurilac Altair G1.  I prefer the Auralic sof...