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Best 6350 tubes for Joule or VTL
Not sure the is anything available by Sylvania and RCA - NOS only. 
Cayin A-88t vs. Almarro A318B
Isn't the A still in their current lineup? If so, not sure how that makes sense, unless the A plays better with certain types of speakers. 
Power output of tube amps compared to solid states
Are "poorly" designed speakers by your definition, poor engineering, or an intentional tradeoff with gains in other areas? 
Power output of tube amps compared to solid states
Makes sense. We'll talk. 
Rogue vs ARC
I would say not needing repair is better than getting repairs, with needing them and not getting them being the worst. 
Rogue vs ARC
I imagine Rogue would acknowledge as much on the parts side to the extent that they offer the Magnum upgrades to most if not all their products, but value on their standard offerings would seem to me their driving mission. I can't imagine anyone w... 
Power output of tube amps compared to solid states
Duke, which of your speaker designs is best for a room 11x18? 
Modernists Unite, or: saying no to room treatment
Is there some agreement on 04-12-10: EmailistsThe biggest thing one can do to a room without impacting it too much visually is to treat the corners for echoslap. I own a bunch of Roomtunes corner traps, and a number of years ago, before adding Rea... 
Modernists Unite, or: saying no to room treatment
What would be the 2-3 things that could and ought to be done to "treat" a room that most anyone can get right without really what they are doing? 
Atma Sphere S30 amp
Not that I'm changing, but there is a possibilty that some of this thread would have some opinions on the differences between Atma-sphere and Joule OTL amplfiers (I do own a Joule and Atma-sphere preamp). 
Power output of tube amps compared to solid states
What are the virtues of a DC-Coupled amplifier like the Atma-sphere? 
Power output of tube amps compared to solid states
THaks Shadorne, that explasins what Bobby was talking about, with which he then says, which is why it works so well with tube amps, Atma-sphere among the best with my speakers. 
Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM
Clabe, did you mean Dueland capacitor, or is this a change different than the "Master" upgrade offered by Bobby? 
Power output of tube amps compared to solid states
Speaking of damping, don't drivers in speakers have their own damping where some drivers need more damping and others less, so that they don't need, or want, to much damping from an amp. For instance, my Merlins are said to have critically damped ... 
What pre amp to use in my system?
To genralize, AR is neutral and SS like, with tube bloom, CJ is a warmer, more traditional tube sound. This is a generalization, but proabably true of the vitages that can be purchased for the price points you are looking at.