leafs

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How does one get off the merry-go-round?
I have not made an upgrade in over 2 months.Is this normal. 
Need advice to select a Pre Amp
I am biased.I love my Rogue 66.If tubes are your leaning to tame the SS front end this unit will sound good,Under 1k used. 
Best tube pre under 1500?
Bradz for 850 used you can get a Rogue 66 Stereophile Class B.Not bad.At worst case if you dont like it you can get all the money out of it and not take a hit as you will on a AES item. 
6922 tube rolling recommendations
I dont have a problem.I made a point that I felt he was using the forum to promote his bussiness.Thats not what this forum is about.As the smart bussiness person he is he invested time in you for future benifit thats ok.But to use the forum to pro... 
6922 tube rolling recommendations
I blow VTS horn because I have countless emails from people thanking me for making them aware of his service.How much money do you have invested in tube testing gear and can you really tell the difference from a Mullard or a Brimar or a Tungsram.T... 
All Value System Under 5K
From the way you write I figured you to be of European decent and English not the first language you learned. 
All Value System Under 5K
Sedond your writting style is unique.What is your mother tounge. 
Is 500 hours of break in really nec.?
Use Pro Gold or Detox.Both will keep your cables sounding great. 
Tax buying from Europe
Check with the Customs dept.If the speakers are made in Europe you most lickly will pay.The seller is the exporter the buyer is the importer. 
All Value System Under 5K
Since I have not heard the Melos i wont comment but recomending gear from a company no longer in bussiness may not be the best advice one can pass on. 
Maximum USPS Money Order is 700.
USPS is the best way to go.So what if you need eight money order at .75 cents each no big deal. 
6922 tube rolling recommendations
Am I alone or do others feel the same.Longplate this fourum should not be used for you to promote and sell your products. 
Speaker upgrade - please advise.
If I had 6000.00 to spend I would use it to upgrade your source.You can buy an Audio Aero Capitole Cd Player new for that price.Its a 24-192 unit tube output.Then use the Money you get for you DAC/Transport and 805 and buy a used pair of Super Ecl... 
Best tube integrated--Cary SLI-80, or?
March It was a stock unit on the dealers shelf.I would love to hear what my Rogue 120 could sound like with 500 worth of NOS and Svet kt-88.For now I love them with stock tubes.Have you put your tubes in the Tempest and compered. 
I bought a used Golden Tube SE-300B II
Contact Israel Blume Coincident Speaker.He has done extensive Modifications to Golden Tube Amps.