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Has anyone compared old to new Audioquest Cables???
Bigkidz the rocket 88 for its price, will it measure up with dragon and sterling I don’t think so, the clear and argent would probably as good as the rocket 88 maybe better, the indigo is good too, Athough I heard a rocket 88 is superb, more quiet... 
What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps?
I heard the pass xa25 with Backert tube pream it’s a superb combo , all the accolades you mentioned were all there and some... 
kinki dac vs denafrips pontus
Denafrifs make good DACS, I own the Ares..which has the bigger sounding than any denafrips , I heard them all 2 yrs ago at Axpona. 
Passing of an Audiogon Member
Teajay I remember telling me  about Him, when I visited you and Mark...RIP Ezra... 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
If those Harbeth need power , Tsakadiris apollon mono willl work beautifully, they run my hungry power Andra speakers effortlessly,they are 150 watt. Few powerful amps I heard has the musical virtue like the Apollon.they are only 4K. 
What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
Look for Tsakadiris tube amps, they are well made and very very musical , they have many accolades for audiophile that loves music,and emotions, I do own the Apollon monoblock, their stuff is very dynamic and versatile, they have 70 watt, mine are... 
Upgrading Speaker Cables: Wireworld Silver Eclipse or Transparent Audio Ultra?
Jmeyers , true there are some new good cables , but  old cables as just as good, usedcable.com will let you audition their cables ,there is a fee. 
My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions.
  
Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT
At least you know the reason for the delay, I once became interested to supratek .I agree with the world we live now, everything slows down...Good luck 
Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT
Four months , and he promise 3 to 4 weeks? I hope there is a good reason for the delay.Does Mick tells you what’s  going on?I hope it worth the wait Ruff2001? 
to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong!
I both like digital and analog , to appreciate both, I have analog and digital. For easy listening I play sacd , cd . For serious listening I prefer analog,  
to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong!
For me digital it can be natural with the right gear and system set up, I heard this cocktail streamer very natural sounding Tsakadiris tube integrated and audiovector speakers were used, But vynil is vynil....  
Phono Amp for new Rega Planar 10 with Apheta 3
Arthur I have the Sutherland 20/20 it’s excellent phono preamp, I would think the Dou is even better, I also own Icon ps3 phono pre, It’s excellent too , the ps3 is on my main system.., 
Who has heard the new Pass XA25?
Sharam no doubt the X25 pass is superb, try Tsakiridis amp they are unbelievably superb, you will save a lot of money...It depends how much power you need they have it up 150 w, this are tubes 
High Powered Holographic Amplifiers
This is how I did my upgrade lately , my speAkers are Andra 1 Eggleston, 87 db power hungry, my musical fidelity supercharger monos 550 drive the Andra with ease, but not holographic as I would prefer, I replace my speaker cable to TQ Tellurium, B...