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Any experience with Tube rolling 6922 for Conrad Johnson preamp?
@ Bill/MeiatflaskSorry, was away for some days.--> 7DJ8 as 6,3V-tubes: No, any issues. 7V biased at 300mA is equivalent to 6,3V biased at 360mA. The 7DJ8 will work well in place of 6DJ8/ECC88 (in both my ARs and another pre w/ 7DJ8 as a cathode... 
Any experience with Tube rolling 6922 for Conrad Johnson preamp?
My only possible contribution to this thread is my opinion about the use of 6922 and PCC88/7DJ8 in my Audio Research LS7 and LS2.In comparison to CJ preamps they offer less gain (LS7: 12dB, LS2: 18dB instead of CJ's 27dB e.g. of the Classic 2).My ... 
I feel bad for speaker manufacturers
I sadly agree completely with Soix' post.Far gone are the days of innovative inventions, these days when OEM-manufacturers came up with a new line of improved drivers once or twice a year, and countless small companies spread up with new ideas abo... 
I feel bad for speaker manufacturers
 
Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?
With a little DIY-efford you can make the second best cable I have ever known/auditioned (the best was a solid silver wire by the Swiss company Audio Consulting, very pricey..., thread in a cotton hose).It consists of 6 solid cores of bell wire in... 
ARC LS1, LS2, LS3 , or LS7, which to buy?
(Yes, I know that this is an old thread, but mayme helpful nevertheless...so I dare posting an answer)Well, I have been owning and auditioning an Audio Research LS2 for about two years. First it was acoustic heaven (and it is still a very fine, re...