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Blown tube issue
Fixed bias.From manual: Set Bias for 300mVDC measured across 10 ohm cathode resistor.Manual 
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
Those speakers went from the the worst to fantastic The reason I mentioned a harsh amp rather than speakers is that it's often the accompanying equipment that can make a speaker sound bad. Remember: Source > amplification > speaker. 
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
@asvjerry  ....then, how did you come to own a Cyrus if it did that? A youthful exuberance that, like some, went from 10+ to -0 ? I had a dealer. It was hyped in the press. Dealer loaned it out. Dealer took it back. ;-) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@boxer12 Streaming Black Dice. Not doing it for me! Moving on to Flooting Grooves. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@millercarbon Is that the AP 45 version of Come To find?Any good, or is it too smooth from the remastering? 
Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage)
Anything on the end of a Cyrus ll amp. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bill Nelson ‎– The Love That Whirls, Diary Of A Thinking Heart (Mercury 1982) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Hangin' in there bro!@tomic601 You're back on form!Van Morrison ‎- No Guru, No Method, No Teacher (Mercury 1986) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Talking Heads ‎– More Songs About Buildings And Food (Sire 1978 UK) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
...except, I did play it for the first time in 30 years in Feb 2020 on this thread.No surprise I remember it. That’s a laugh. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
William Ackerman ‎– Passage (Windham Hill 1981)Haven't listened to this in 30+ years yet almost remember every note. 
Gripped By Upgrade Fever
Near field (closer to speakers—read smaller room) point sources matter more. More drivers come together best in a bigger space. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Daughter – If You Leave (Glassnote 2013) 
Bluetooth Pairing
TL;DR You can't get your Sony earbuds to work on an Android phone. 
Now they're planning the crime of the century
It's true. They were right about masks. Person, the word comes from mask. We are all to blame.