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Tube Preamp: How many tubes does it take to .................
There are many ways to design pre-amps.  And many different designs can sound good based on execution and taste. The basic functions of a line stage pre-amp:   - Select from multiple sources  - Support maximum source input voltage (no overload)  ... 
Educate me about DSD
I have downloaded some great sounding DSD format music from High Definition Tape Transfers: https://www.highdeftapetransfers.ca/.  I send to my streamer/DAC via Ethernet with JRiver.  
What is your experience with the Spin Clean?
I have a Spin Clean and like it.  I use it for swap meet/yard sale records and think it does a pretty good job of getting the gunk out.  IMO, it makes no sense to use on new records, though.  In that case I wouldn't expect a Spin Clean to make any... 
My quest for a pair of Tonian Labs speakers was finally realized Yesterday
An Oriaco G6 EM Edition with a ribbon tweeter was demoed as well at the 2022 THE Show.  Here's a write-up and pictures from ecoustics.  
My quest for a pair of Tonian Labs speakers was finally realized Yesterday
Here's a pic of the Oriaco G6 speakers in my living/listening room.  
My quest for a pair of Tonian Labs speakers was finally realized Yesterday
I recently purchased a pair of current production Tonian Lab Oriaco G6 speakers and am just delighted. I heard Tony's speakers at the last two THE Shows in Long Beach, California and was impressed both times with how natural they sounded.  In oth...