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Complete Proprietary Systems
Seems like there are lots of manufacturers that make all the basic components needed to assemble a system.  I'm not sure though if that is the same thing as specific components designed to work synergistically together, or to complEment each other... 
I heard the Box
If everyone would limit themselves to rock music, there'd be no realism issue.  All rock music originates from amplified boxes when played live anyway!BTW my rebuilt Maggie 3.3rs with a pair of DWM woofers and 2 REL subs have quite a bit of bass a... 
WHAT IS THE MOST TOUCHY SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD?
A Day in the Life.WTF with that YouTube link? 
Old Amps that can still Kick Butt
Nakamichi PA-7 
Preamp tubes in power amps
Thanks everyone for their feedback.Regarding the above comments, I suspect that their concern about the VK-3i actually came from my experience.  That happened nearly 10 years ago and so I assume that Upscale Audio has updated their information reg... 
Preamp tubes in power amps
Thank you. This is helpful advice. Upscale didn’t know. I don’t think they should be quite so certain in their marketing materials that 7DJ8s work anywhere.  But I couldn’t say that there was anything specifically said to me, or omitted, that was ... 
Preamp tubes in power amps
Thanks again.  Yes I did tell Upscale about the issue.  They tested all the tubes and sent the survivors back to me, but I haven’t used them as the only 6922 sockets I have are in the BAT.  I can’t put them back in there.The only gripe I have abou... 
Preamp tubes in power amps
Thanks!  I’ve dealt with Kevin at Upscale.  They sold me a bunch of 7DJ8s that they promised were fine substitutes for 6922s but my BAT destroyed them, and Victor at BAT said he had no idea why someone would represent 7DJ8s as suitable.  I know th... 
What is your favorite album cover?
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables 
Lack of Female Representation
Because even women who are nerdy enough do it better and more subtly.  
Roon - 10 Things You Don't Know
Roon is for people who have no knowledge of the history of music at all. And can’t google either. And also for people who understand digital tech enough to take advantage of its extremely powerful digital streaming capabilities across networks ... 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Rule number one: we must know the real working potential of what we already own before changing it..... Brilliant! 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Hey OP - we are all allowed to have the room that we like.  Please don't listen to the criticism. I myself have tried to craft my area into a combo of the bridge of the Enterprise (TNG), a sports bar, and an Amsterdam Coffee Shop.  They're right o... 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
That’s a cool room! I’m working on something similar, and yeah it will also break a lot of acoustic room treatment rules. Pretty much everything has been said, but I’ll add my 40 years of experience here:(1) At the level of gear you have, a "remar... 
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
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