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Chinese DACs
Here are the DACs that I have that are made in China that I find really enjoyable.Grant Fidelity DAC-09. It can also be used as a tube buffer.Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC with GE 5751 tubes.96khz/24bit Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC ES9023 + Tenor TE7022 
A few basic tube questions
I would buy NOS tubes (preamp or power) from reputable sources like the ones you listed. I've also had a good experience with buying from Jim McShane as well as Brent Jesse. For new reissue tubes I've had good experience with Doug's Tubes. These s... 
how well Quad303 amp mates with B&W dm303's ?
The B&W DM303s are a very nice and easy to drive speakers. I bought them for my Dad and when I had them in my system they sounded great. No issues at all. I drove them with a rebuilt Hafler DH-220 as well as a rebuilt Sumo Nine and the music w... 
optimum watts per to drive KEF 104/2's
I was researching another amp and found this old thread.With my KEF 104/2 speakers I've been founding a lot of happiness powering them with a Kavent P-3300 amp.Now from talking to another user here on A'gon he was powering his KEF 104/2s with a VA... 
Anyone else receive low offers right away ?
To Crwindy's postI've seen sellers do the same thing. They will re-list an item higher than before. My theory is they are trying to catch people who don't visit the site frequently. I remember a seller selling a preamp starting at $600 then it wen... 
kt77 vrs kt120 in Rogue M180s
Thanks to you all for explaining the situation with the EH KT88s. Good to know. I've been very happy with the New Sensor Tung Sol KT-120s. No issues yet. I've seen Rogue Integrateds using the KT-120 tubes. I don't remember the models though. 
KEF LS50
Here is a youtube video of Jaxwired's system with the KEF LS50shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwnjKWWfg_wThey sound divine. 
Budget Speaker Recommendation?
Reviving posts to me isn't a waste of time. To me it is showing someone is checking the archives for info rather than just opening a new thread asking the same thing over and over. Also too with older threads being updates it helps us who you the ... 
Looking for a Outlaw Amp for my LSi25s
Have you tried the Outlaw Audio Saloon? There are lots of people there that could help you with this inquiry. If just for 2 channel listening I'd go with the M2200 monoblocks they have for sale.If these speakers are just the fronts for a HT set-up... 
kt77 vrs kt120 in Rogue M180s
What would cause 2 EH KT-88 tubes to blow up and not 2 EH KT-90s? Don't the KT-90s put out a little more power than the KT-88s and tax the transformers more? Is it just the EH KT-90s are built better than the KT-88s? 
Best sub for B&W matrix 805
Has anyone used a Velodyne sub with the B&W Matrix 805s? If so what model #s? 
B&W 805 matrix question
Any recommendations as to what kind of solid state or tube amp would match well with the 805 Matrix bookshelf speakers? 
Cost of Keeping Components on All the Time?
The best thing to do in your case is to get a Kill-A-Watt and measure the consumption of each of your components at various times during playback.Then you can take your electric bill and figure what the rates you are charged and input it into the ... 
Less listings
I've spoken to some members who have tried selling their wares on other audio sites. It has been a mix bag of results. Some tube sellers and cable sellers swear by the other sites others who have been selling amps and bigger speakers told me they ... 
Powered Studio Monitors
I've seen some powered monitors here recently by Quad or KRK. They are still out there in the listings. There isn't much of a market here I think for powered monitors. Your best bet would be Craigslist or pro audio forums.