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Single Channel Attenuator
RadioSnack ones to my belief has no application whatsoever and never last even a day or two before you start hearing the fried bacon out of them.For a true budget high quality ones you should visit www.mouser.com Please note that from their catalo... 
Looking for Tube Preamp with Phono and Headphone
AI3 is a great preamp but with weak phono(realy mean to compare to SFP1). 
Single Channel Attenuator
You can go to SamAsh music stor and get guitar attenuators.Gibson might be expencive but I don't think over $100. I know they work great on DIY audio gear as well. 
how much tube power for eclipse ?
Tim, you're probably underrating Rogue that has a transformer tolerable to large impedance swings as well as VTL. It's just simply not with the same class with Avalons but can play them for sure. Later-on magnum upgrade can be done. If it can driv... 
How to respond to those who say it's not a hobby?
buy her a new jeans and stuff with your each next upgrade and no convincing is neccessary. 
Plinius 8200 v. Musical Fidelity Tri. v. SimI5
Even if Nu-Vista bests all Plinius 8200 used is the best bang for a buck with excellent phono. 
The best and worst "audiophile music"
Most classical and so the jazz performances and performers on Chesky label sound all like a lulliby or funeral chant. Great before you go to bed or the bedroom system. To the unfortunate situation most passionate and spiritual performers of classi... 
how much tube power for eclipse ?
Used Rogue M120 monos will be the best budget tube match for them. There is no SET under 1k that can drive your speakers for sure.Also try VTL MB100 used. 
Review: Soliloquy 5.2 Speaker
What is the price for these speakers used?How they compare to Proac, Vandersteen, Spendor and Paradigm(you can state particular models you used)?How large is your room? 
I'm depressed, my system hurts my ears.Please help
I believe that Plinius 8200 is the best integrated for the money. 
The best and worst "audiophile music"
Most of these albums you're describing more oriented to the sonics and give no damn about music or musicians.I dig onto experimental and avantgarde music that pretty often recorded on the small studios or by the musicians themselves with great qua... 
Any Schittke fans out there?
Yeah, as I said before dig onto the Kronos Quartet works. There is a CD where they play music of Elliot Sharp, David Torn, John Zorn... 
Any Schittke fans out there?
So you like Alf! That was his nickname among the fellow composers and musicians...He's the pioneer of neo-classical avant-garde and damn, he's great!I have him on Phillips digital vinyl piano with Quartet #4 and have numerous opuses on Nonesuch CD... 
Which CD's for Imaging/Soundstage?
Mark Nauseef CDs by now non existing CMP label. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Tip to car and audio-philes:Worming-up the car for 2 min during off-winter and 3...4 min during winter prolongs the life of it even if it's not stated by the manufacturer that mainly have an interest of making more and more new cars.