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Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
I always am interested  in the comments of the cheapskate who will not try  anything  if it takes either time or money.  They don't ever seem to have either one except  when I comes to being  a keyboard  warriors.   
Transparent Audio is anything but Transparent
I have a 12 foot pair of ultras if you are interested. Had them for years and they are the real deal. Message  me if you are interested.    
Transparent Audio is anything but Transparent
I have a 12 foot pair of ultras if you are interested. Had them for years and they are the real deal. Message  me if u are interested.    
Accuphase E-5000 factory power cord good enough?
Well here is a backwards way I think about power cords. I tried a bunch of power cords found some I liked. I ran dedicated  20 amp circuit s to my room six dedicated ones in fact. I ended up trying a furutech  top of the line receptacle  that was ... 
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
https://2ndhandhifi.co.uk/product/melody-audio-pure-black-101-pre-amplifier-pm845-monoblock-amplifier-pair/   Okay not an integrated  but I have heard these monoblocks  they are wonderful  as well over your budget. But take a look at them as wel... 
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650050931-line-magnetic-lm-126/     This is the style you are looking for that are based  on old western  electric  designs. Very old school  sounding amps.  In many ways I like my line magnetic  monoblocks  ... 
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
I think that is the salesman at one of my hi-fi  stores that is very well prices you have more that enough left over to buy the sohpia  tubes and you will have a grin on you face you will not be able to take off for a few years. Lol  
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650056826-canary-audio-ca/ https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650056826-canary-audio-ca/  
Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation
Three recommendations  I have for you first look at the melody  line I have an H 88 that has two kt88s  per side and if I remember  correctly  it is 50watts per side. Lots of guts. A 6sn7 and a 6sl7  on each side and one more lol i just woke up ca... 
He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
@srs148  no he could have stood by his word and got a bit less money. A man is only as good as his word.  
Is more amp power always better...?
The simple answer is rarely.  If  you want to seperate  out the real garbage  form the better quality  from a piece  of paper is look on the spec sheet  at the weight.  A friend  years  ago bought a 5x100 watt Sony home theater  receiver  it weigh... 
He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
@srs148  that Is the most disturbing  story of all. When a man is not capable  of keeping his word over a few dollars you know what the problem s stem from with his family.  On the other  side nothing worse than making a deal and after the buyer s... 
Canary Audio Tube amps
A pair of ca 160 mono blocks  and a ca 801 l and ca801p. They will drive just about any speaker. They have the rich tube beauty. The preamp  is one of the best I have ever listened  to. You will enjoy your time with your canary. Remember  though y... 
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
A set of valvo 6922 gold pin tubes.   
Would you buy a pair of speakers by just looking at the measured freq. response?
I will tell you a great way to pick a speaker. Look for Canadian  built speakers that were designed in the national research  council s anecchoic chamber and decide if you want to buy a God awful  speaker or not. If you want an awful speaker pick ...