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Luxman L590AXii vs Accuphase E-650 for a Shindo lover
essrand understood and you are choosing between two excellent SS integrateds I think you could enjoy either one. 
Luxman L590AXii vs Accuphase E-650 for a Shindo lover
Shindo actually does or at least used to make an integrated it's called the Appetite.http://inlivingstereo.com/2012/shindo-apetite/ 
Luxman L590AXii vs Accuphase E-650 for a Shindo lover
Any particular reason you want SS? A Leben integrated would pair perfectly with your speakers. 
Is Agon becoming the eBay of audio?
I will say one thing I've noticed is a lot of ads marked new where it's patently obvious the seller wasn't trying to represent the item as new. I've seen enough instances of this that I'm starting to wonder if its some glitch in posting ads. I've ... 
Any NPR Tiny Desk Studio Concert.... lovers ? on youtube
If you've never listened to Ernest Ranglin check this one out:https://www.npr.org/event/music/340636520/ernest-ranglin-tiny-desk-concert 
6L6 vs EL34
Al thanks as always for your technical knowledge and trenchant comments. The conversion idea hadn't gotten past the musing stage and Vu and I haven't seriously discussed it so we haven't gotten quite that far. These guys design and build great sou... 
6L6 vs EL34
@trelja Yes we are and Vu has the best ears of anyone I know and I always go with his opinion. Just need to give it some thought as I am really happy with where the system is now. And I love this amp, Pavel to me built some amazing sounding amps f... 
Oyaide Cables
@krocdoc try VHaudio Chris has fantastic service. 
6L6 vs EL34
Heard from Vu in his opinion 6L6 warmer and to him more musical at the expense of a bit of power. He also says vintage 6L6 tubes are readily available and sound great. I will certainly give it some thought I've got the system rewired with copper a... 
We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses
We do need a separate forum and we need to call it Fight Club. :) On the subject of fuses my response would be maybe sometimes. A fuse made a positive impact on my, now former, DAC, but an upgraded fuse did nothing for my preamp. I would say you j... 
I'm in Tidal now. Good choice!
@brianmoriarty to what negative agenda and politics are you referring? 
Transport for Exogal Comet Plus DAC
Agreed that Woo Audio is badass looking and well built. Agreed with @lowrider57 top-loaders are less prone to problems than sliding drawers. Just don't lose the stabilizing puck! 
6L6 vs EL34
Thanks mechans that jibes with what i was told previously. I guess it's amp dependent so we shall see. 
6L6 vs EL34
Interesting guys food for thought. Waiting to hear what Vu thinks I may do it. 
6L6 vs EL34
jadedavid thanks for your input it's very interesting I was told that 6L6's would sound sweeter by the person who suggested the conversion. I guess as you said YMMV.