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Sudden Loud Buzz on my Tube Amp
I had a similar problem with a tube mono amp. One input/driver tube was bad and it made a constant loud buzzing noise.This is debugging 101, always roll back your last change when a problem surfaces. 
I heard Emotive bought Bob Carvers tube company
There are junk made all over the world and not exclusively in China. If you don't like the new Carver products, buy something else. What's the big deal? Either they go out of business or have to improve their products. 
darTZeel NHB-108 users please check in ...
Thanks Joeinid. Your friend can't go wrong with any TAD especially Ref1. E1 is less forgiving so one has to choose components carefully. I'm driving my E1 with VAC Sig MKIIa pre and TRL Samson and it's a sounds fabulous and NOT edgy, hard or brigh... 
World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above?
In the VAC 450 mono, many found rolling the "vo-1" position offered tremendous improvements. Not sure what position on 450 stereo ...Podeschi, contact Kevin and roll some tubes before selling the 450s. :-) 
Lottery Winner would buy what kind of Stereo Gear
You sir, obviously don't know how intimate I get with my room treatments!! haha :)You're right and I DON'T want to know. LOL!!! 
Cables more hype than value?
04-10-13: Isochronism"Does a $5,000 dollar watch tell time any better than a 30 dollar watch?"The simple answer is no. Actually the $30 watch will be + or - about 15 seconds per month where a mechanical (a real watch) will be + or - app. 10 second... 
Lottery Winner would buy what kind of Stereo Gear
You guys are audiophile Geeks, you can't think of anything better to do with supermodels than room treatment? LOL!!!!! 
HiDiamond Power cords...
Ozzy, You took my advice and spent your kids inheritance? LOL!!!04-07-13: JriggyAnyone have an extra long P3 to sell or trade for a 2m P3 + a few bucks? I need a P3 around 9 or 10 feet. My current P3 is like 6'8"Jriggy (Threads | Answers | This Th... 
darTZeel NHB-108 users please check in ...
Jeinid, My TAD Evolution One's arrived last week so been breaking them in and playing with placement. This is the 1st ported speaker in many many years. They finally ended up in the recommended 24" from front wall and toe-in to ears like your CR-1... 
Magnus Ma 300 how good is it?
Porselen, Weight lifting belts, Rugs, furniture dolly and hand truck with stairs option are must for Audiophiles. It great for moving amps and my new speakers last week. :-)So what other amps beside Lamm 1.2 have you compared the Magnus to? Is it ... 
Power Cable for PSA Perfectwave MK2
Elrod Statement II, Shunyata Python CX and currently using HiDiamond Power 3. 
darTZeel NHB-108 users please check in ...
but I don't believe to the synergy created by the audiophile that mix a lot of components!Isn't this the only synergy that's important to an audiophile/consumer? "true synergy" is meaningless if it doesn't sound good to an audiophile.Joeinid, how ... 
China's Emotiva buying the Bob Carver LLC?
If anyone to blame, it's Bernanke. USA is on sale with his devaluation of the $ which includes US companies. 
Help me decide, please
With 90db efficiency, I would check out Tube Research Labs (TRL) Samsons Monos. There are several very accurate Agon reviews so check them out.Contact Paul @ TRL if interested. He can build with all the options you need. 
Oppo 105 or PS Audio PWD Mk2
Dsper, I suggest buy Oppo BDP105 and get the MW mod. Use the digital in, with something like a SB Touch, for computer audio. You got all formats covered.