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my new black faceplate Aesthetix Calypso
I just received the Calypso last week and it came with Teslovak E83CCS/12AX7 and Sovtek 6922 tubes. Not sure if this is the new standard, or just an inventory deal, but the Sovteks are quiet. I swapped in some JJ E88CC tubes and definitely had a m... 
my new black faceplate Aesthetix Calypso
Perfectionist: It sounds like you have yours dialed in just right! Sorry, I wasn't clear on my last post. The Sovtek 6922 tubes Aesthetix shipped with the Calypso are quiet with tube hiss only noticeable 1-2 feet away from the speakers. It is when... 
my new black faceplate Aesthetix Calypso
Thanks for the comments, guys. As my dealer said, the silver face "pops" better on display, but the black looks better with my blacker-than-black setup. I'm feeling a Spinal Tap quote coming on here...Phd - I did check out the reviews, which got m... 
Spendor S9e or ProAc Response D28
Stumbled on this thread from a web search, so sorry for the late post. I recently picked up a pair of ProAc Studio 140s and suggest you at least take a listen to these speakers. I am sure they do not have "honest" bass output to 10 Hz; however, th... 
Multichannel Amp suggestions
Check out the reviews on the Cary Cinema 5. I noticed they have a demo unit for sale with full warranty at Upscale Audio. 
Tube Integrated - Narrowed down to 4 - Help pls
I had a Rogue Cronus and enjoyed it a lot. It was the first EL34 tube amp that could play bass effectively enough for live rock or big orchestral music. I have also had a Cary SLI-80 and it had a fantastic midrange, but just couldn't get the job d... 
Tube rolling for the Cary SLP 2002
Interesting thread and sorry in advance for the tangent. I just got my SLP-2002 back from Cary. I actually sent it for repair - was getting loud popping/scratching noises after 15 minutes. They checked it out and said the 6922s were bad and I they...