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Thoughts on new Blur album
Thankyou,i like it alot.Its the first blur album ive owned and heard 
Audio Research PH6 Phono Stage - How is it?
Hi I haven't herd it.Guarrenteed to be a winner.. 
B&W DM6, any good compared to speakers today?
Hi,I think,you can bring them up to speed with the internal wiring replaced.Its not expensive.I know people who have done it.I have a pair of pregnant penguins lying around,and will give it a go after Xmas. 
Rega arm vs Sumiko
The sumiko mdc 800 is the tonearm you want.It is in the super tonearm category,and works very well with sota.A upgraded rega would be a 3rd as good at best. 
ARC REF 5SE Cover Warping
Hi,theres a lot of heat coming off the power tube.They all would do it,i recon.There must be a reason they went that way.I wouldn't worry about it too much. 
Plinius owners, what power cable are you using?
Lak,have you tried a furutech gtx rhodium wall outlet.That worked big time for me.I lost heaps of brightness and everything was better.I have 3 now I think. 
Do I keep the Oracle Delphi IV/V?
Yes,oracle tt are excellent. Keep your eye open for a sumiko mdc 800,you'll be surprised how good that combo will be. 
Amplifier Cooling Suggestions?
Hi there,I have a quadraspire sunoko t rack with bamboo shelves,they have stradegical cuts in all the shelves to let all the equipment breath.That's another option. 
Plinius owners, what power cable are you using?
Thankyou for that lak.Can I ask,how good is the sa reference.Ive got the sa100 mk2 for the second time.My previous was sa 250 mk3. 
Plinius owners, what power cable are you using?
Hi,i use a stealth v12,the same on the pre aswell,which does make a big difference. 
winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se??
From memory..There was a batch of seconds ..The most part..they are good I believe.Someone else may know for sure.Nos has always proven to be the best in my experience 
winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se??
Hi..im new to this power tube thing in the pre.I think the worst that can happen is you blow that tube..I could be wrong.Im happy to experiment with them.I only did cause the sovtek blew.All my music is good now. 
winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se??
Yes,I know what youre saying,different combinations.I have a different flavoured pc and sc,to play with,to fine tune things.The GE works best for me now.I would like to get the record player going next year,that may change things again.One tube,ch... 
winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se??
Thanks xti16. 
winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se??
Hi veerapaneni,In my system the GE 6550a sounds the best.On excellent recordings,the sovetek is great,but can sound thin on some music.The winged c is a good tube,i can understand why some people like this tube.On older cds,the GE comes into its o...