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Leben CS600 owners, what tubes have you rolled?
@Kujocku - 6L6GC/6P3S-E/EL34sAll - drop the kt120s in. You won't be disappointed. Better everything but your cover comes off.Popin the top never sounded soooo goood 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Overseas - S/T - [OVERSEAS001](Top 5 of 2013? Ans. (Yes most probably)) 
Is a high priced Line Conditioner needed
Why waste money on a High priced Conditioner for a dedicated line?Exactly 
Best speaker that Proac ever made
Response D Two 
Leben CS600 owners, what tubes have you rolled?
The KT-120s are the best I've had in my CS600 to date. Easily besting the 6n3ce. 
LM audio or LEBEN help
What tubes have you tried in your CS600?So your "dealer" is no longer selling Leben and is now selling Line Magnetic amps and is suggesting you go with Line Magnetic now? Go to a different dealer. S/he sounds like a chump.The LM 218ia is a nice am... 
Corner bass traps on top of subwoofers. Thoughts?
Sounds like they had extra sound dampening gear they wasted money on and wanted to feel like they didn't waste money on corner bass traps... 
Is this your final audio system?
Loaded page...Went to - "'Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Video Makes Its Debut" instead. More iteresting. 
anyone using benz l2 cartridge
Nope... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
I really like Neko Case, but I'm just not sure about this new album. I need to listen to it a couple more times.Funny, I've never taken a shine to her music UNTIL this album... 
Tube vs. SS Dilemma
"Most tube amps and preamps are much easiĀ­er to listen to for longer periods because they are typically smooth and musical sounding with more second order harmonĀ­ics. To many listeners, most solid state amps are less musical, flat sounding, have w... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Califone - Stitches [DOC080] 
Soundstage vs background noise?
...tubes are just noisier than solid state.My amp is dead quite with Tung-Sol KT120s with my ears "4 inches" from the speaker(s).Dead quite. 
80s Metalheads...sleeper picks
Pentagram 
what is the theory behind maple stands and racks?
The trouble with oak is it is far too lofty and grab up all the light. Maples have been oppressed.Nice Rush "The Trees" referance Shadorne