jacobsdad2000

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Tung-Sol kt170 tube started glowing brighter
I would just buy one tube and pray for the best, keep the bright one as a backup. If purchased new you should have a 30day warranty I am sure you are past that.   
Tung-Sol kt170 tube started glowing brighter
KT170 tubes have been around for several years. Have you moved that tube to another hole to see if it is the tube or your amp?   
Whats playing on your system today?
ntatic    
Tung-Sol kt170 tube started glowing brighter
Have you biased your tubes? Is your amplifier capable of accommodating the KT170? @ozzy has a point and KT120s maybe better suited for your application. I have had no issues running any of the KT series valves, 88, 90, 120, 150 or 170 as my amplif... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
Okay @jerrybj.   
Does Qobuz work
@andyz Log on to your account and click cancel?   
Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there?
Slippers yes, no smoke or dope. maybe a glass of merlot.   
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
I would hang on to that money. Who knows what the future brings.   
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
@immatthewj never participated at audio asylum. Has come up in searches is it the equivalent of the Wild West? For audio forums? I thought this place was pretty raucous. I will have stroll through it.  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Wow this thread went down the toilet.   
DAC as pre amp
This is one where I agree with OCD Mikey the HiFi Guy. If you only have one source and your DAC has volume control then why have a Pre Amp other than if you have multiple sources, as I do.All a pre amp is, is a expensive (in some cases) volume con... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
@ditusa I find your post curious and it seems to be the modus operandi around this forum. Have seen this several times twice now with me and a couple times accusing another person of using an alias (to wit we all do on this forum). What is interes... 
Roon Aquisition: Will This Help Or Hamper?
They seem to think it will be helpful (roon) I have never been a fan of the Roon Environment and found it very inadequate in comparison to other platforms such as Innuos, Sotm, Silent Angle, Tiako. alibet the software is easy to use as is the Sens... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
@ditusa -5000 but you have 4 dedicated circuits for that 40+ year old gear. Funny.   
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
Not sure why all my post stating facts were removed by the moderators. No offensive language, no name calling just facts. Oh well.