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Question(S) about Avalon speakers..
avalons are awesome sounding speakers... with extremely well built crafted cabinetsthey seemed to hit the scene in the early 90’s established themselves as real deal 'forever' speaker makersi think the acclaimed jazz artist keith jarrett has avalo... 
Any US manufacturer of a 845 SET amplifier
i remember my cary 805’s... massive, lovely amps with such a warm luscious sound! couldn’t drive my proacs at the time on more dynamic music in a large listening room at the time, was sorry to see them go 
USB compatability
agree w sfarw4s e.j. sarmento are very responsive, they care, they are terrific... just reach out if needed 
Are Shakti Stones effective?
@nonoise i can never tell for sure when you are joking!!!  :) 
Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question.
If "super clarity and absolute neutrality" is what you are looking for, the more recent Benchmark DACs will provide that. A DAC3B exhibited these characteristics in my system while reviewing various DACs. same here w dac2 in my casei would add tha... 
Speaker Audition
i have been very impressed with my spatial m3 sapphires... really excellentvery open sound, no horn type colorationsnot the only answer to your pursuit but certainly worth considering - clayton shaw offers money back trial (less shipping) 
Tube Replacement Problem - Audio Research SP9 MKiii- V1 Tube Goes Dark w/ new V2 installed
seems like roberjman is getting you there... surely a loose connection to tube pin in socket 
High end Class D amps?
another good discussion thread devolved and down the toiletexcept for us bored souls who habitually hang out here, who in their right mind would come here for some real insight and good info -- and read this mean spirited crap???especially people ... 
phono preamp < $500
lehmann black cube - used for $300-400 
Whats playing on your system today?
cassandra wilsontraveling miles 
High end Class D amps?
after reading this thread and its recent entries i have to agree with doug s when he saysEspecially since audiophiles love to jump to contusionsLOL 
Best DAC
opto answer you1) i am not a computer streaming expert (i use a dedicated streamer) but as i understand it it is the whole computer that generates electrical noise, not just the drive ... the computer has many elements that are not optimized for n... 
DAC upgrade, new or used, $1000
mhdt (any model) with upgraded we 2c51 tubeayre codexmetrum octave or amethyst 
Don Sachs DS2 vs Wells Audio Commander
i put shuguang we6sn7’s in the 2 primary signal (left) positions - at don’s recommendation ... and old stock rca red base 5692 in the minor driver positionshttps://www.china-hifi-audio.com/en/shuguang-electronic-tube-valve-c-49/shuguang-we6sn7-ele... 
Best modern 6550 tube for ARC per-amp
just a note to the op - who is seeking info heredon’t mind us tired old hacks here on this board doing a little keyboard jousting in the late night... some joust better than others when scotch or burgundy or ........ is involved  :)what you will h...