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Need small size speakers for fireplace.
Make sure you get something made of MDF or wood that will burn well but I would at least remove the drivers or crossovers first! ;) 
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
@tostadosunidos I wasn't "quick to accuse" nor did I necessarily accuse at all I just felt something should be said after Taters harping on rap/hip-hop over 3 different threads here. Though at this point I think it's pretty apparent that Taters is... 
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
@onhwy61 Thank you for articulately stating what I was flailing around trying to say. 
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
Let's see its his second thread devoted to why rap is either not music or not worth listening too in just a few days plus he brought up the exact same subject in a totally unrelated thread. Now I didn't call it veiled racism, I said "its beginning... 
Why do people that are Into rap and hip-hop even want a high-end audio system
Taters at this point isn't that just about enough on the subject? It's beginning to smack of veiled racism at this point. Music is music and people listen to whatever the hell they want. Let it go. 
Conrad Johnson CAV 50
I would agree with that pretty much though I prefer the KT77 to the 6CA7 in my system. I had JJ 6CA7's still have them around as backups. I did also just put in a new quad of Psvane Philips Holland Metal Base EL-34's and they are quite good a bit ... 
Conrad Johnson CAV 50
However re-reading it, it's rather confusingly written as there seems to indeed be an active preamp stage incorporated into the CAV50. 
Conrad Johnson CAV 50
Jazz no confusion I read this on c-j's website regarding the CAV50:"Because each element of an audio circuit introduces its own sonic colorations, a simple circuit should be expected to yield superior musical performance. At conrad-johnson, we ... 
Technical Question - Tube Preamp
You do need the DAC in your planned configuration, since you already own the Bryston, assuming you like it, you're all set, just add a tubed preamp as you are intending. 
tube amp and spotify
Gary sounds like a nice setup, also running Tidal through Sonos, sounds great through my Yamamoto DAC and tube seperates. I can't comment on Wilson-Benesch specifically but I am running Focal or I should say JMlabs, the Original Micro-Utopias. If ... 
Job Integrated Amp.
@devilboy yes shorter signal paths and gear that's optimized to work together also, you can't discount that. Not to mention, sometimes stuff just sounds better than other stuff common sense or laws of physics be damned! ;) 
Conrad Johnson CAV 50
Roly the CAV-50 is an integrated so it's an amp and preamp combined in one chassis though it doesn't have an active preamp stage so it's really a passive preamp. So what I'm sure Jazz is referring to are the small signal tubes you have 1 12au7 and... 
Do you remember when Audiogon was just a bulletin board classified ad site?
TWL yes,  and let's not forget Tireguy either Tim was always had great opinions and advice and was a cool guy. 
R.I.P. David Bowie
Awful news RIP Mr. Bowie. 
Unique problem - one channel silent under different variables
springbok10 regardless of the problem ALWAYS turn your preamp on and then your amps! Turn on sequence........sources>preamp>amp and turn off sequence is in reverse for the safety of your gear and peace of mind!