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Shuguang 12AX7 Pavane/Psvane Reference.
i tried 3 other tubes in my c.a.l. sigma 2 dac (besides the stock one). the last one was a psvane 12ax7, and i've stopped looking. it offered the combination i was looking for and since i only had to buy one, it was relatively cheap ($34.00). it w... 
12ax7 tubes can be enterchanged with xxx tubes?
i have c.a.l. sigma 2 dac that has a 12ax7a stock. so far i have tried a JJ 12ax7 ( a bigger sound stage, more detail but not as smooth) a phillips 5751(didn't really notice much of a drop considering the gain difference, less detailed and not rea... 
Most Rockingest Preamp south of $2k used
i was in a similar situation. upgrading my pre (a cambridge c500 which i bought new about 8 years ago) from a decent entry-level one to something much better. i listen to about 40% blues 40% heavy metal and the rest all kinds (except rap!). i want... 
What is the best tube pre for $350 used? HF detail
while upgrading from from a cambridge audio c500 this year, i ended up trying 2 tube pre's. first a cayin sc5-s(sp.?), then a music angel. the cayin is built like a tank, has a great remote, and sounded really good(at least to my ears!), but the m... 
Should 'a' been a contender
sumo aria. used a tensioned mylar membrane as the transducer. still regret selling mine. 
Best Value Speaker Model for the Buck?
energy 22's-pros,references,conns. the price (and the sound!) increases in that order. cahmpions in bang-for-the-buck, imho!