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Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Charles1dad,Really sorry to hear of your Elrog problem.; but isn't it great that folks like George provides solid support, Jetrexpro or Grannyring, or Salectric do provide sound advice along with that stalwart named Almarg...good luck. Best, Rob 
Gene Simmons says the rock business is dead
Hilarious thread! A laugh riot! Best, Rob 
If you could have only one Christmas album/CD, which one?
Give me the Time-Life 4-CD Box of original Classic Christmas songs, I know, I know, not very hip, but it is a good mix with:Judy Garland: Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasElla Fitzgerald: Jingle BellsMel Torme: The Christmas SongDean Martin: ... 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
HI mac48025,Welcome to the WE club. I would not underestimate the capability of your system. I bet it bests many more expensive rigs. I think you have discovered musicality and are going to like it better than musical artifacts. "Real Music" as es... 
Speaker help under $2,500
Johnnyb53,Love the music you listen to. Awesom on Maggie's. Best, Rob 
Speaker help under $2,500
Must second Nola, Vandersteen, Tekton, Sonus Faber, all good. The DeCapo's are good as well, but in my head-to-head competition with them the Tekton wins plus they cost much less. Best, Rob 
Need a 3 meter IC- not bright- suggestion please
Belden 8402 I one good choice. Silnote another. 
Ayon's "Scorpio" tube imtegrated amp vs PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium tube integrated??.
sunnyjim,I own a Primaluna Dialogue One. It is superb. Never any problem, great auto bias, use just about any power tube. One of the best bang for buck amps out there. Great support from Upscale. Best, Rob 
Ayon's "Scorpio" tube imtegrated amp vs PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium tube integrated??.
Rsunnyjim,I own a Primaluna Dialogue One. It is superb. Never any problem, great auto bias, use just about any power tube. One of the best bang for buck amps out there. Great support from Upscale. Best, Rob 
Why does a Sony PlayStation sound good to me?
Happy Cyber Monday! Any audio bargains out there that you like...? 
Why does a Sony PlayStation sound good to me?
Dylanfan,http://btpa.com/IC8402-XX.html Is the link to the Belden 8402 at Best-Tronics Professional Audio. Also btpa.com. Good luck, Rob 
Why does a Sony PlayStation sound good to me?
Dylanfan,Go to Jeff Day's Blog, jeffsplace.me; he has it listed there on the Western Electric write up on Yazaki-san and Belden. Best Rob 
Granny ring, Jetrexpro, all
Grannyring, Jetrexpro,You guys need to start a blog as well...your experience and experiments are invaluable to folks like me, funny, been at it for a long time, but never a DIY until recently. I'm warming to it with my brother's help and Yazaki-s... 
Why does a Sony PlayStation sound good to me?
What's missing with many digital systems is musicality. Often digital systems provide great musical artifacts, but lose the emotion of "real music." Tone, timbre, texture, color, fullness and weight and harmonic rightness is lacking in many mega-b... 
Why does a Sony PlayStation sound good to me?
Dylanfan,I'd trust your ears. Good system, too. Smart that you purchased the vintage Western Electric wire. Is it the WE 16 gauge, or some other gauge? The Western Electric has a fabulous synergy with the Belden 8402 I mentioned above. Best, Rob