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Can Headoom Have an effect On your Sound
I agree with the premise in general. 
That "tube sound" and power ratings
Most SS based systems I have heard over the years were underpowered in terms of achieving optimal performance not on purpose but for not knowing any better and/or not having many practical and cost effective options available, or people just being... 
Who believes that Robert Plant
He was good in his day for a Brit singing the blues. Gillan was awesome in his prime. I have always been a Gary brooker guy as well. 
Who believes that Robert Plant
He was good in his day for a Brit singing the blues. Gillan was awesome in his prime. I have always been a Gary brooker guy as well. Not to mention Paul Carrack. 
Need HDMI Cable Recommendations ?
I found several good quality hdmi cables on Amazon for about 6 dollars. Little to loose to try. Mine works just fine it seems. I would not know what would make any hdmi wire worth spending much so I don't. 
Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Audio Research SP-11
Arc gear really does sound good. I'd be hard pressed to think anything could clearly trounce it unless one prefers some special flavor. 
My New Large Advents
"A lot of people had a lot of fun with those speakers!"That is for sure.Then there was the Bose 301 crowd as well. THey also had a lot of fun. I was always more an Advent sound person though....also loved the old Advent 300 receiver. Nice pre-amp ... 
That "tube sound" and power ratings
Atmasphere, who out there today is making good quality 16 ohm speakers? With no impedance dips much below that I mean. A google search on 16 ohm speakers turns up little at least on teh fist page.WHat are some good ones at various price points? Wh... 
My New Large Advents
Surprise, but I preferred OHM L or H to all those for all kinds of music. They sounded most like the Advents by design. L for similar performance in a smaller package and H for taking things a bit further. C2 was a bit on the bright side for me. E... 
My New Large Advents
Those are classics. Enjoy! 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
I don't know that telefunken tubes are the best or not. Only that I trust the brand and would expect a good product option there whenever needed.This has nothing to do with how they "sound" or not. Only that I trust the brand to build a high quali... 
That "tube sound" and power ratings
"Probably... A lot of what people like is the compression and fatness that occurs when an underpowered tube amp is over driven"That's a very good point and a great example of how the best technical performance in terms of accuracy does not always ... 
High End Audio Market Oppertunities
I've been doing a lot of doodling with computer audio related things of late and have some good ideas to share.Will I be getting royalty checks if I do? :^) 
I would love some suggestions on great acoustic...
chet atkins 8 classic albums cd set is a fantastic bargain. 
What makes Telefunken tubes sound better?
But the politics help to answer the question. I think.