oddiofyl

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Rel thump
The S/812 is awesome.  You will love it.     
McIntosh Tube Amp will not come on.
They picked up the phone on the second ring when I needed tech support.  They were super helpful.    Definitely call them   
No replaement PCBs for Krell Evo series
It  has been happening to many industries since covid.  All it takes is that one O.E.M.supplier to go out of business and that one proprietary part made only by them disrupts the supply chain.  Often times you must find a new OEM no matter the cos... 
Deals Gone Bad
TMR is a good place for gear purchased sight unseen.  They do a good job with photos and are very conservative on condition.  If they say it looks new, it probably does.   Fair prices for the most part and their policies are great too.  I traded a... 
McIntosh Tube Amp will not come on.
Agree.  Probably just a bad tube if problems exists after resetting the unit .  
McIntosh Tube Amp will not come on.
If you have another like preamp level tube, swap it one at a time and hopefully it will root out the bad tube and go to ready state  
Bluesound
Seems OK on my Vault  
Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META
My Dad has a MA8950, awesome amplifier.     
Integrating headphone system
Yes, Tape out or Fixed output is always the best way to connect a headphone Amp. My integrated has a headphone Amp built in but I prefer my Quicksilver HP Amp.   I use Fixed out to the Amp with great results.   I just turn the volume all the way ... 
Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META
The MAC7200 is a great receiver / Amp.    It's a much better Amp than a Hegel.  
Eversolo DMP-A8 volume control
The digital volume is broad steps.  Analog volume out is fine increments  
Will an EV-81 tube fit in a Border Patrol DAC?
https://www.vivatubes.com/6ca4-ez81-6v4-ez80/#:~:text=The%206V4%20and%20EZ80%20are,can%20handle%20higher%20plate%20voltage.  
Will an EV-81 tube fit in a Border Patrol DAC?
Sure.  You always want the pin out the same , most important!  And also important is the filament voltage and heater current.    Look up a Hickok tube sheet for 12ax7.   You will see there are a number of variants, ECC83,7025, CV4004.   12ax7 and... 
It Pegged the Needle on My "BS Meter". Now, I'm A Believer. Ever Happen to You?
I had a PD65 Pioneer.   Cool player.  Used it as a transport and regrettably sold it   
Outlae RR 2160 please help!
Leave unplugged overnight