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Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
Zesto Audio ,   some of the best gear many have never heard of..   The Leto Preamp is an incredible sounding piece.   Plenty of inputs , 3 RCA , 2 XLR,    2 pair of RCA and 2 pair of XLR outputs , HT pass through.    Their Leto Ultra II is the ne... 
No more "High End" for me...Back to Reality Audio
Over forty years here.....getting close to getting off the Rollercoaster soon.   I agree, if I didn't revamp my system over the past year I don't think I could have afforded to in the near future.   Bought a pair of Forte IV which I love , that se... 
song recommendations for Klipsch Heresy IV's?
That's what its all about, the music.   I think the Heritage line do a great job of making music sound live , or alive however you want to describe it.   I like a lot of different music too, if you like the band Seether you should check out One Co... 
Tube Rolling Advice for the Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme?
With respect to 12sn7 adapter,  I would personally only use 12au7 and / or their exact pin out equivalent,  especially on a $7500 preamp  
Do high end manufacturers need retail outlets?
"And I *definitely* hate paying an online retailer full MSRP (or nearly that) for something that's simply going to be shipped to me. Might as well buy 2nd hand higher-tier gear at that point." Absolutely!!!   I have purchased some of my best gear... 
Need help picking my first tube amp
I think you made a wise choice going with the Emotiva at that price point. Steve Guttenburg called the BassX int amp an "over achiever " Cheap tube amps with little to no support are best avoided.  Used Quicksilver like a Horn Mono or Mid Monos a... 
Pathos Logos - Volume control problem
That to me suggests the volume is an encoder and it is not working correctly.    I used to be in the biz and the place I worked for had a product that did the same thing .   We would open up the volume encoder, clean the grease out , put it back t... 
In your experience, is there any indoor FM antenna that is better than the stock T-Robbin?
I get good results with my Magnum dynalab ST-2.   Its made by Metz    The Metz #288 can be found for under $100  
Feeding an integrated amp with a preamp
I think that would be a mistake, and not yield very good results.     The integrated needs a fixed output from your sources .   By driving the int with a preamp,   you are likely to saturate the integrated amps input with way more than the "standa... 
Tube Amp for Klipsch Forte IV's? Black Ice F-22 or Willsenton R8 with upgraded tubes?
Heresy IVs are awesome. ....   enjoy  
Decisive moments your your audio journey
It was 1985.... my stereo cost more than my car.......      
Quicksilver Preamps?
I got it from Upscale about six months ago  
Thinking of taking the plunge.
Do it!!! I put off streaming and stored music files for way too long.  I bought a Bault 2i a few years ago and haven’t looked back   
Protecting Equipment from Children
Glad mine are grown…. Payback is a bitch though …. When I was 5 I drew on my Dad’s beloved KLH Model 12 with Crayon.  Fast forward 30 years …. One of my kids tried playing a record and snapped the cantilever off,  then when they were a little olde... 
VTL Service ??
Smart…  horrible people over there in Chino.   You want to talk about incredible customer service????    Zesto.   Not only is it great sounding gear the service is second to none.  Full disclaimer, my preamp had a bad tube socket from getting whac...