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New Class D amplifiers
We need a formula with a number of parameters (including the price, and a few parameters that measure the SQ, and a few parameters more like the weight, the size and the power consumption of the amp, etc) to measure the overall benefit/performance... 
New Class D amplifiers
@tweak1 With XLR inputs, you may try all four possible positions for the back switches and see if this affects SQ  
New Class D amplifiers
@tweak1 This makes sense, that unit is non-functioning for me anyways.  
New Class D amplifiers
@tweak1 , thanks for your remark. My LSA GaN 350 Voyager was sent back for the repair, but it came back with the same performance and a worse physical shape (they have broken the plastic frame of the case without even letting me know about it). Do... 
New Class D amplifiers
There may be not much of universal objectivity in comparing  different amplifiers.  The tastes are different . Most people like 8 cylinder pickups. I don't like them independently of their price and the gasoline they require. I prefer a light spor... 
New Class D amplifiers
@drhamp ,   The Cherrys are gone for obvious reasons  It's not that obvious...  
What's the best EL84 amp?
@clio09 the Stingray came with Yugoslavian EL84s which were blown up quite soon. Russian military ones are close to permanent, i replaced i think just one kit (during 20 years) and two or three of them didn't give enough bias and I replaced them. ... 
Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there?
I remain honestly surprised how well $1500 Nuprime ST 10 sounds (airy,  tuby and enough detailed).   
What's the best EL84 amp?
I didn't read all posts.  I have been using Manley Stingray for almost 20 years. The EL84 tubes i have with this amp are Russian military ones, they are very reliable and sweet sounding.   
Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing
@mglik , you may need more time to give a final judgement. Do you have now both, Atmasphere and AGD monos, which AGDs?  The most transparent sound i have ever heard comes from my 5 watts SET tube amp. So i don't think that transparency is a disti... 
Ozzy is done
Good he stays alive. To me, his best years were in  Black Sabbath, my favorite rock band.   
Favourite Guitarists
Forgot about Mike Stern  
Favourite Guitarists
I cannot imagine omitting Hendrix, a king of guitar, as well as Jimmy Page. I would also add John Schofield, John Abercrombie, John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana, Steve Hackett, Greg Lake, Frank Zappa, Terje Rypdal, Ralph Towner, Bill Friesel, Pat Me... 
Speakers that are good with tubes
I would just say that tube amps easier drive speakers than SS ones. I was first surprised how my well my 5 watts SET amp drives my Thiel CS6 speakers, 87db, 4 ohms, no issues at all.   
Pioneer CT-F1250 Cassette Deck - Please help
I also suggested that it should not be the heads, in fact they look quite good. I cleaned once again all the interior parts that i could access without disassembling the deck and tried to calibrate bias, level and equalizer according to the manual...