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Looking For Neutral Tube Amp Recommendation
I think the answer to you question is the VAC 300.1 extremely musical but very great low level detail. 
ASR Basis Exclusive or Audia Flight Phono
I would buy the Io Signature phono stage with dual power supplies instead of both of those. 
Audio Research Ref 5 preamp
I would love to do a shoot out between the REF 5 and the best VAC preamp 
Magico V2?
I agree I also liked the V2 at CES. I thought this sounded way more musical than there bigger sibling. This is one speaker that finally approaches the musicality of the ESP Concert Grand. 
Shuguang Treasure tubes....
I am placing the tubes in this order from left to right. Sylvania RCA Sylvania RCA. All this is relative. If I say I like a certain Digital Cable or analog cable and compared them to lots of other cables; remember this is my system. What works her... 
Shuguang Treasure tubes....
We are talking about the VAC amp here not Assemblage. I tried the Chinese and the ones I mentioned are way better. 
Shuguang Treasure tubes....
I just tried mixing Sylvania 6SN7GTB Chrome Top Yellow Label with RCA 6SN7GTB Black Plate Red Base Bottom D Getter Orange Label tubes in the VAC amp and the sound blew me away. You get the best of both worlds. You get the warmth of the RCA's and t... 
What to put under my VAC AMP/ PREAMP??
I think it also has to do with your source. If ones cd dac or phono source is thinner or fuller they may like one mode versus the other. I do like ultralinear too but I get more involved with the music in triode. Its nice to have the choice. 
What to put under my VAC AMP/ PREAMP??
I am using a pair of Phi 300.1 in balanced mode. I like the triode mode better. My speakers are the ESP Harps. These are 96db efficient. A friend brought over his Bella Extremes which are a fully modded Antique Sound Labs Amps that use V Caps whic... 
Difference between ZYX 4D and ATMOS
It does not matter that he has many new lines. Now he has to sell the way any other dealer sells. He cannot do what he did before because he was a distributor now he is a dealer. 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Which one sounds better through the analog outputs the oppo or the pioneer. 
DAC with the best midrange ever.....
Don't forget about a used Timbre TT-1000, its midrange was hard to beat. 
Tri-planar vs Graham
I never heard the Phantom, but I did have a 2.2. I did not warm up to is as it was thin in the midrange and lacked low end weight 
JVC RS 10/20 vs RS 1/2 Projectors
Some say the Pioneer is better than the JVC anyone compare the two. 
Hurricane DT
By the way my friend had these amps modified by the gentlemanin upstate NY. These are beautiful sounding amps especially in triode. I think they sound better than VTL and Audio Research. Enjoy