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Microphonic tubes or amplifier glitch?
That flash is a mark of a true Mullard. Unfortunately the crackling is the sound a tube makes when it is dying. 
Bellari VP129 as a CD-Player Preamp?
If it does what it is supposed to which is increase the gain by tens of decibels I cant imagine what your amp will do with a signal that large. I have this vision of a second or two of some resembling the music you picked and then shreds or shards... 
What are the High, Medium output MC top contenders
I am dazed and confused by the expression SUT. I thought first of a rather easy going woman- if you catch my drift. That is due to my dyslexia. Please provide the definition.I own a HO MC but it is not the best I have heard , the Dynevector XX HO,... 
Need opinions on super tweeters as an add-on
I think if you have a source and amp that will transmit those very high frequencies it may and only may affect the overall sound. If your system is to warm and rolled off you might want to consider changing your speakers to reflect your apparent p... 
Got A Turntable...What Next?
No the first answer is absolutley true. I can... drive La scalas with the 1.5 watt amplifier to loud levels but you will never ever hear how good the speaker is until you put some real power into. 
Pre Amp or Power Amp
Every one who said pre amp couldn't be more wrong.I tried that for years on my big rig.I finally got a pair of tube amps that could rock my JM 936s they are the Consonance 800s a very very good sounding amp. The difference cannot be described. Ask... 
Which speakers will fill 5,000 cubic ft coherently
There are 2 speakers that will blow you away if you like slam.I just learned what that ment using ab ae-3 pre cheap as dirt with tubes that cost more th it vdid. #1. IRS Vs ask Bill at Millersound if he can get them the Atmas will be fine the 6 wo... 
Newbie Help
The Scout comes pre set up with a choice of cartridges. You may find a spwcial price at some places. Write me.Buy the buy that is not a newbee table, thats getting into serious analog. I own one don't forget you need a separate phono stage especia... 
Are interconnect cables worth $15,000?
Absolutely unequivicably YES. Only if the IC are made of 7 nines palladium and weigh a pound or so. How they sound is irrelevant. 
What matters most for an enjoyable home listen?
Nothing is unimportant. 
When do you return new vinyl?
You got that right, nit picking is for nit wits. If the album is completely perfect sonically. Even with scuffs, I won't return it. Obvious warpage creating a weird tracking speed is simply out of the question must be returned and any vinyl areas ... 
Economic Safe Way to Ship an Amp
The Idea of the impoosibly heavy or superheavyweight amp has always been a fantasy mine. Even though I think the fact that at least you get something of true substance for all that money is more effective in proclaiming by gross tonnage that this ... 
Output Tube recommendations for Thor TPA-150 Amp
If you are interested in experimenting I would see if amp can be wired fore KT-88s because I cannot say enought good things about the reissue,Sencor, Gold Lions. They are not cheap! The easiest choice and the type I use is the JJ E34L in blue glas... 
About Sunfire
BEATS THE CRAP OUT OF ME WHY Are you yelling? 
Tube amps have a signature sound
The most consistent sonic tube signature is not the sluggish droopy ill defined sound of the golden era of "hi fi"!Instead I am convinced it is a much more pronounced 3D soundstage. That is if you are talking of the currently produced tube amps. T...