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need tube amp advice
Either one of the amps VK and Audio Research would be great.As you have read I'm sure there are some great deals on amps and pre's used. Good Luck 
How much does your system retail for?
My system for two channel is around 20k+ and climbing. I work with it all the time so time and money spent doing curcuit upgrades I don't include. 
Tubes for Audio Research LS-15
Thanks for posting, I have a LS-15, it is a great preamp. I will be re-tubing soon. Glass audio can lead you to a lot of tube info. 
Are Audiophiles Obsessive Nuts?
All I can say is "Let those who can hear....hear" those who cannot.....just try and listen. 
Any DIYer s out there ?
thank you for posting this thread. I DIY all of the time, from speakers, preamps and amps. I just rebuilt and up-graded the base to my REGA table. I also up-graded the shelves in my equipment rack by gluing a sheet of dense fiber board to the bott... 
Tube amp problem
I agree with south43, there is a short/open some where. You might also check the power switch. 
Building an amplifier with Amplimo
I build equipment also and tweak off the shelf. It is a great hobby. congrats 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
I got hooked on the emotional response of listening to music. As time goes by from the late 60's to now it has been an on going evolution of listening and equipment. One of my first jobs was selling high-end audio and have never gotten tired of th... 
converting standard cable to balanced
Hello Ernio 1, I had not considered the trans former angle> I think it would work but you would have to have very high quality transformers. Also it is not as simple to go from 'single ended' to 'fully balanced' as changing connecors. If you do...