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John Rutan / Audio Connection
I've read nothing but raves about John Rutan and Audio Connection and nice to see another one. Enjoy your preamp and living in Hawaii! 
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
Another thought for the OP you have a very solid integrated in the Rowland Concentra 2 already, maybe send it back to Rowland for a refresh? That might be a really cost effective way to improve your sound unless you're just ready to move on. 
Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon?
I've used Agon successfully both buying and selling since 2000. I don't buy or sell very much these days. My last two sales were fairly inexpensive cables that I sold on Audiomart as it was more cost effective. Were I to sell an expensive item I w... 
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
@middlemass the 40.3XD just came out. 
Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already?
@dill I concur the Matsushita 7DJ8 is an excellent tube sadly it's increased quite a bit in price from $35 to $50 per tube. My preamp uses 6 so it's now sadly out of my price range, at least these days. 
Hegel h590 or Accuphase e460 with Harbeth 40.3
I would say Accuphase between those two choices. I've heard the 40.2 and heard the e460 not paired but it seems like a great potential pairing. I know nothing of Hegel nor have I heard any of their amps. 
Retubing dilemma
The Gold Lion KT77 is the best EL34 variant I've heard by a rather large margin I would very highly recommend it. 
Cookies. Just another reason AGon sucks
I've never seen that guy in my life. 
No protection for buyers on Audiogon
I've been buying and selling on here since 2000 and have not had a single bad experience. Be smart and careful, really examine and put feedback in context, and most of all use some common sense, 
Women who enjoy quality speakers
Jasmine great post and happy music filled holidays to you as well! 
Jazz Standard NYC RIP...
I got the email yesterday super sad a great place to see jazz plus they had good BBQ. 
Speakers good for close to wall placement
Audio Note speakers are designed for tubes and designed to be placed in room corners or walls. And they sound fantastic. 
Bluesound Node 2i digital output problems...
No comment on the output issue but I will say I am not aware of any streamers that have integrated Bandcamp. 
Tubes make a digital service sing.
I stream into an AN UK Dac-3 Signature from 1995 and through all tubes after that my sound is great.  
What I'm thankful for in Audio ...
Thankful for everything but most of all the music and my continued ability to enjoy it!