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Tube myths
Newbee,Good ears can fool ya no matter how golden they are. If a tube is blown after short period of time than you know NOS or not.The lower quality tubes are the more complicated the integration of circuit should be in terms of protection. 
preamp to mate with McCormack DNA 1
I recommend to use passive preamps since McCormacks are too sencitive for the tube drive. They're designed to be used with McCormack preamps that have basically 0 gain. Becides McCormack preamps that I consider bright in active mode you can use:1.... 
Plinius 8200 MkII -- best integrated ss amp?
It's hard to beat it for the price offered. Beats lots of separates as well. Never compared against YBA integrated but Krell300iL KAV and AAMaestro don't even stand next to... 
Name three of yours the most favourite drummers
Oldpro,Jacki Liebezeit is male jazz drummer of CAN(born in Germany probably at 1947+- and that's probably where the name confusion took place) and as Duane... pointed out he still can amaze with his skill on simpliest and complicated drum sets.As ... 
Home HiFi better than Live?
Sean, I agree with you that the live amplified concert totally depends on the man behind the board and certainly the concert organization.To organize Pete Gabriel concert where everyone wants to hear him live is impossible in small concert hall an... 
Tube Amp for Avalon Eidolon Speakers
VTL MB450 rock in triode at 225W/ch and 400W at ultra-linear modes.Best buck per the best tube watt! 
It takes music to open up a tube preamp/amp
Moreover, the cartridge also worms up and plays better on the next record or the next side of a record...In other case for me having mostly records mid70's...end80's to play some mid-60's after all I usually listen, does make me believe that back ... 
I wanna hear some "audio" jokes...and
Riddle: How will you see Iraq after war?--Three parts Regular, Plus and Premium. 
Loudspeaker DIY Kits any suggestions???
Ezmeralda It's probably much more profitable to design string instruments any DIY kits on that?:-) 
Home HiFi better than Live?
I'm with Lolo!Many of the musicians I've discovered I even heard them live first or until I heard them live I was not interested too much in their records or CDs.Moreover I see no point listening to classical music through the speakers... Resolvin... 
Will 36 tube watts power my Sonus Fabers?
I would doubt that it would be enough for that room. I'd go for BAT VK60 at least with the view to upgrade to VK60 monos... 
Plinius 8150i vs. Plinius 8200 mk. 2?
...probably one has phono(8200) and the other one hasn't.check www.pliniusaudio.com 
Will 36 tube watts power my Sonus Fabers?
depends on how large your room(even including ceiling)... 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
Tim, I've never experienced difficulties finding KC albums whatsoever and paid a fraction of DGM remasters for them in VG+ to NM conditions.BTW, How's King Crimson and similar progressive and heavy stuff going to sound on Teres? 
Best set-up for up to 9k retail?
That is being said, 4yanx I do not state and never STATED that Tom sells or designes Teres I only ASKED and probably that's why I do appologize.