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Considering a Raven Audio Blackhawk Integrated for Tannoy Sterlings
It uses the same output tubes as the Raven. As new it is quite more expensive. The first thing i must do is get past my quandary. Tube type is one of the least crucial parts of a tube amp. Audiophiles however are incredibly superficial shallow ... 
Bookcase diffuser/detractor?
Yes, it is better than just a bare flat wall. No, it is not as good as an equally large and well-designed diffuser. Very few of which are any good at storing movies, books, etc. My room has four large book cases in back. When you do something like... 
Best means of isolating digital equipment i.e. DACs, CD transports, wall warts etc.
Is that what you did to fund the Moabs?Good one. Hilarious. Good luck. Given the people helping so far you're gonna need it. 
Harley quote
fuzztone:No I didn't say it. I thought it would provoke discussion.Last chance, before I conclude you are stone dead incapable of understanding even the simplest thing. Here is your post:Harley quoteRegarding two aftermarket power cables: "These d... 
Best Sound speaker cable for JBL 3 way monitors, Pure Silver ?
Believe it or not but there was a time when I was young and inexperienced and gullible enough to swallow such stories. In fact the exact same story you are falling for, 5 nines pure silver wire. Well who doesn't want to believe they're smart enoug... 
Tube Amplifiers: Carver Crimson 75 wpc or Primaluna Monoblocks
In such a small room you might be fine with 20 (or so) GOOD tube watts, which would increase your choices considerably.Indeed. 
Integrated Tube Amp Demo Follow-up
The sound combines the best attributes of the other three amps. The tonal balance is near perfect between treble, mid-range, and bass, while also delivering impressive detail. The soundstage is clearly delineated. Great timing and dynamics. Overal... 
Harley quote
FuzzTone didn’t write it.I know that comes to a shock to a feeble mind.Fuzztone didn't say "nonsense"?Fuzztone fails reading comprehension. This comes as no shock whatsoever! 😂😂😂 
Best means of isolating digital equipment i.e. DACs, CD transports, wall warts etc.
The best way to isolate DACs and CDP is Craig's List. I recommend listing under "free stuff" as that gets them gone faster. But you are welcome to try and get something for them if you think you can.A wall wart is nothing more than a small transfo... 
Perfect Pop Songs
Tom Petty, Southern Accents. The whole album. You will probably have to get a White Hot Stamper to understand what a masterpiece this is. But if you do, wow!  
Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS"
Quite a lot of interesting stuff there. Townshend for sure deserves to be a "Most Wanted", something I know from experience. If they got that one right well then maybe they got a few others right too?  
What to get after Mark Levinson 360DAC?
Interesting. That's the DAC I first heard back in the 90's when it was walloped by a fraction of the price Linn. So I would get one of those. 
Spades vs Bananas vs Bare Wire Treated with Caig Deox
As usual I have a totally different take on this, which since it is the only true and correct one you might want to read very carefully. There are precisely ZERO high end speaker cables that are sold with bare wire coming out the ends. ZERO! Why? ... 
My hearing deficits are becoming clear...
Okay well then get back to me when you start having problems with massed strings.  
Harley quote
Regarding two aftermarket power cables: "These differences in the shapes of the musical waveforms are far too small to see or measure with even the most sophisticated technology, yet we as listeners not only routinely discriminate such differences...