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Best cables for Jadis DA88 Signature
I haven't heard them myself but I understand that Jadis and Siltech is a nice pairing. 
Tubes vs. solid state.
"Best attributes of each are pretty much present in either, differences are minute-"That's arguable but since "Best attributes" is pretty subjective...While I agree, in general, that the gap is closing between tube and SS is in many modern designs... 
Ascendo C-7 Speakers help.
Have any of you heard either the C7 or C8 with lower powered tube amps, say 25W/ch or so? 
Prefered Freight Company
Regarding Greyhound, and I don't know if this is valid today, my friend told me that security was porous and theft very high back when he was working there. 
Tubes vs. solid state.
Tvad, I meant to add that I hope you're enjoying your new speakers. 
Tubes vs. solid state.
Tvad, no need to "IMO" that post; it's pretty much unimpeachable. It seems to me that the "tube vs. SS" debate has been so pervasive on these threads throughout the years that it belongs in the same class as the "Ali vs. Tyson" debate. There's no ... 
Favorites Alone In Quiet Darkness
"Pink Floyd-DarkSide of the Moon"The quintessential - How did that take two days to find its way here. 
Tubes vs. solid state.
"One thing I noticed; my listening perception adapts to the sound present in the room." Nice point. It takes time to wrap our brains around something new. "I know that my tube equipment is not the same degree of excellence as my ss, but now ss sou... 
Favorites Alone In Quiet Darkness
Scott Cossu - "Reunion"Andreas Vollenweider - "Book of Roses"Chris Botti - "Slowing Down the World""The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" Soundtrack Any Satie 
Vikings Fight Song: Try again
Until now, I always thought that the word "flabbergasted" was an unnecessarily showy kind of word. 
What amp $1000 for Rockport Tech Mira Mon?
"If I spend more now, where will be the fun in the future of upgrading?"Sivert, I completely understand your position, but trust me on this one thing: No matter how much you spend on upgrades, as long as Audiogon lives, that fun will always be there. 
What amp $1000 for Rockport Tech Mira Mon?
"I called Andy. He was very kind as always, but he didn't have any recommendations in my price range."This should suggest a serious reconsideration of your budget. Contact Andy again and ask him for a few of his most frugal recommendations. Auditi... 
Too Many Tubes?
"I'm pretty busy and researching- purchasing tubes can get out of hand and they sometimes get in the way of actually enjoying music."Boy! Can I ever feel where you're coming from. The only catch is, when you find that special tube, as Andy from Vi... 
Upgrade question for newbie
It's not flashy, but you can't make a mistake by getting dedicated AC lines with high quality outlets. 
Ridge Street Audio Sason Owners
I never heard them but please report back with your thoughts when you're ready. Good luck with your purchase - very intriguing speakers.