jond

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Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
Tube Amp Doctor seems to have them.   https://www.tubeampdoctor.com/en/6cs7-double-triode  
Takatsuki 300B $255 !!
Damn maybe I should try selling some of my cigar boxes!  
Things we cannot be bothered by anymore
Luckily none of that applies to me no turntable, happy with my streaming setup and listening to Class A SET amps.  
what is more popular silver or black face plates
I think certain gear looks better with a black faceplate and others silver. I personally don't care that much my gear is a mix.  
Am I alone in the world using a 1997 high end pro sampler as a DAC?
My Audio Note Dac-3 Signature was built in 1995 and sounds fantastic to my ears. A recent power supply overhaul and it's sounding even better.  
What does your Virtual System page say about you? 
Anyone on here who doesn't have a virtual system should post one we all love audio porn and ogling others gear here!  
soft dome versus hard dome tweeters
I think @mulveling nailed it like everything it is about implementation though I generally prefer soft domes I've heard metal tweeters that sounded just fine.  
My Sonus Faber Amatis have weak bass even though I'm running ML 536s--800 w/ch into 4 ohms
Ok so you have two threads one on the highs and one on the bass. What's your room and setup like? And are you sure you have your speakers wired up correctly?  
Overly sensitive tweeter/midrange
Do you have a balance control so you can isolate the speakers?  
What does your Virtual System page say about you? 
I started source to speakers as that's the direction signal flows but as I added stuff later I just tacked it on at the end.  
Is it O.K. To Speculate Re: Company Stability Here?
Sure it is totally acceptable a business that sells to the public is by its nature public facing and speculation on stability or anything else business related is the norm.  
Music/Life
Tough decision though I am firmly on the fade away track myself.  
The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain
Personally I'd got the 791 you'll obviously have synergy with your amp and fewer boxers. If you go the Auralic route perhaps the Altair G2.2 rather than the Aries? Also since ChatGPT doesn't actually have ears it may not be a good idea to take it... 
Woodstock 1969, or 1967?
In 1967 the Dead pretty much was a garage band the improvement in 1968 is an order of magnitude. I love The Band a huge Rick Danko fan personally.  
Would like to get more bass out of my B&W 801 series 2 speakers
How was the bass before you modded the crossover? Also your room looks very difficult lots of reflective surfaces. BTW what's that big speaker in the right hand corner?