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Rowland versus ARC
roxy1927 can you give us some more details of your setup? Also have you tried moving your speakers around?  
integrated amp recommendation needed
Enjoy your Plinius! Was gonna suggest this beast:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-sansui-au-717-fully-restored-2017-08-15-integratedsBut looks like you bought your amp, enjoy and happy listening! 
More crazy audio tweaks?
ebm have a sense of humor it's obviously done tongue in cheek. and yes the products all look more like baked goods then anything else. 
Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps
@mcslipp Ha I called your Montrachet amp Corton-Charlemagne. Not even close wine wise! 
Duelund hook up wires in a Sonus Faber Cremonas speakers??
@salectric understood just checked your system out and was blown away. And jealous of your Deja Vu speakers I am a customer and big fan but the speakers are to big for my budget and my room! 
Recommendation RE: On Higher Note Demo Playlists on Tidal Streaming
Cool thanks added both to my favorites! 
What are you listening to right now?
Phish 8/6/17 MSG Bakers Dozen 13  
Duelund hook up wires in a Sonus Faber Cremonas speakers??
@salectric awesome system and I hear you there are tons of folks out there who never post on online forums with great ears. And just in general everyone has different systems and different ears, I am sure the Duelands are excellent cables and a gr... 
power
Also something to keep in mind looking at amps, not all watts are "created equal". Make sure the amp you're looking at has a stiff well designed power supply not just a high enough watt rating. 
Question about caps in vintage power monoblocks
Definitely deteriorate and in general if I was taking amps out of 15 years in storage, I would have a tech check them over. At the very least use a variac to get them slowly up to voltage don't just plug them in and flip the switch. 
Preamp 6922 tube help
A second or third vote in support of the Matsushita/National 7DJ8 tubes, I dropped 6 into my preamp about a year ago and they sound excellent. I would characterize the sound as more neutral than warm, with excellent detail. Not sure they are what... 
Cable thoughts
NBS cables were very highly thought of and pretty expensive though I can't admit I've heard them. Like as not they give up little or nothing to "today's technology" but only auditioning can really tell you. Maybe contact The Cable Co and spend som... 
Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps
charles1dad thanks I am sure it will be I got to listen to them at Vu's shop and he's never steered me wrong. Just playing the waiting game now as my pair gets built! 
Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps
2psyop I am running an AN Dac-3 Sig and Deja Vu Audio custom tubed preamp and amp. My amp is PP two EL34s per side and class A triode putting out 17 watts should be a perfect match! 
A vote for the little guy suppliers
Deja Vu Audio one of the best retail stores in the country and designers of fantastic tubed gear. I am fortunate to live near the original Mclean store and to me Vu has the best ears in the business. Running a preamp and amp from their former desi...