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I could have started this on the cables thread.....but....
Wow, and not unexpected, doubters of cable differences, jumping in here. The laugh is on you. "Bottleneck"...= anything that delays development or progress. A point of congestion or blockage that leads to inefficiency and delay in a process, syste... 
I could have started this on the cables thread.....but....
@gbmcleod , @jl35, hope all is well, and thank you for your contributions. My best, MrD.  
I could have started this on the cables thread.....but....
Ralph, hope you are well, as always. These have always been ss preamps I am talking about. The tube preamps I have owned and used have always been single chassis units, if this makes a difference to what you are saying. My best, MrD.  
I could have started this on the cables thread.....but....
I have owned many components throughout my lifetime and career where the component designer chose to use an external power supply, typically preamplifiers. PS Audio, Superphon, Forte, Threshold, Pass Labs, B&K, Classe’, Krell and some others. ... 
Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale?
Likely not very helpful, but I had a few Dyna 400s in my day, with and without meters. I found them to be ok sounding, but that was with analog only sources, different rooms and so on. I cannot speak for today if I would enjoy listening to one. I ... 
Music Machine
@larsman I am not sure what tolerance you are speaking of? The gummies I take are cannabis infused, and they do the same for me as the other. As long as it works. My best, MrD.  
Music Machine
RV, I hope you are well today. I listen, first, to the musicianship, the performance, and the composition (I consider all three as one). There is a reason I put that music on, at that moment in time. I am not fooled, as these are recordings we are... 
is McIntosh known for good dynamics?
Who here is it that stated the Focal Sopra 2 is 98 db efficient? Focal specs them at 91 db. Most amps would be able to drive a 98db efficient speaker, although they have a measured nominal impedance of 8 ohm, and a low of 3.1 ohms. Just a friendly... 
No sound
@rvpiano, I responded on your most recent thread posting.  
Does loudness play a part in your appreciation?
@kennyc would there not be nagging over the higher volume? .  
No preamp in system
@rvpiano . Hey L.I. buddy, I hope life is treating you well, as well as can be expected. Turning 71 soon, and I have to say, my ears still are quite youthful (thank goodness). I talk to my good friend from N.J. on our cells, I’m in FL., and I easi... 
Anyone wear gloves to handle vacuum tubes?
Handling anything with fingers always adds oil artifacts; why would you want oil on tubes, light bulbs, etc. Oil attracts dust......I no longer use tube gear, but when I did, I used latex medical gloves....I still use these gloves when I open gear... 
Does loudness play a part in your appreciation?
My name says it all  
New Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 & La Scala AL6 will be active DSP Crossover
@phusis , yeah, gummies do that to me sometimes, as I know better with these designs, believe me, and which is why I deleted that post. Thank you for the explanation! My best, MrD.  
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
A few comments from me, although I have not read all of the responses. Power cords do make a difference in sound quality, and it is up to the individual (1) hear the difference; (2) conclude if it is an improvement to then, or not. I have exchange...