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Gold Note AP-7 stopped working- any advice?
past 1 year on a few forums iv been hearing break down issues with Gold Note stuff.  
Anyone try modern 6sn7 Shuguang WE type vs NOS RCA,Ken Rad
Allot of the Chinese tubes tend to get noisy within a year, this is my experience with the MP-1. Whilst these Tubes will work in other pre-amps and not show any sign of noise. It will instantly be apprently on the MP-1. So you must feed it good st... 
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
Every Gear including the Room, I think the room is very important if this is not done right no matter type of gear you use it will never reach its full potential. Audiophile tends to fill the space with diffusors but i think a 60-40 Ratio works w... 
Can someone suggest a lush tube integrated under $3000 used
I always end up getting bored of Lush sounding gear, at first its all sweet and dandy.  
2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine
Can anyone advise on the motor upgrade or where to buy one? Or a Conversion kit to change it to a battery operated? 
Raven vs. Verdier La Platine
mijostyn: Why would not buy one?  
Rank the top reference DACs you've heard
I would put the Playback Design Dream Series DAC on top of the list here, its by far the most fatigue free dac compared to allot of the Dacs on the list some i have never heard so cant comment. Andreas koch designs is pure mastery when it comes to... 
Tube based phono stage
If you can pull it off, I suggest the MP-3 by Atma-Sphere fully loaded with the built in Phono-Stage.  This is will eliminate interconnect cables, give you a much more transparent sound being the phono stage is closest to the volume control it wil... 
Best tube preamplifier for under $15k
So what did the OP choose?My first suggestion is MP-1 by Atma-Sphere or MP-3 fully loaded.Second choice would be VACThird Choice: Lamm 
Raven vs. Verdier La Platine
J Sikora Reference Line uses 4 Motors and 4 Belts interesting design to say the least. Looks beautiful too. 
How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
The most Superior Connection at this moment for digital which not even MSB or DCS or any other high end audio company has managed to work out is what Playback Design (Andreas Koch) uses, a proprietary technology using Fiber Digital Connection from... 
Technics or Kuzma turntable.
Have a look a J.sikora 
Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm
so anyone? 
THE IRS HAS TAKEN MY TRANSACTIONS VIA PAYPAL AND IDENTIFIED THEM AS TAXABLE INCOME
IRS is watching this thread. 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
Best No- No such thing.The Active MP-1 Pre-Amp has bettered any Passive iv ever tried. Not tried this one thou but doubt it can better An Atma-Sphere