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Tube coolers?
Thanks everyone for the advice. I am trying to place a pair of 6NS7s in a space where there is only about 3-quarters of an inch to 1 inch from the top of the tube to the shelf above. (The rack is open on all 4 sides, though.) So I will give the Pe... 
Tube coolers?
OK, thanks for the help. 
CD vs. Vinyl
I really agree with Mrtennis here. With an audio component, like with a mate, there are so many factors involved, some very hard to define because you are dealing with human senses, each factor can be better, worse, or just different from each oth... 
What Wilson to Buy?
Yep, Nolitan, you echo my thoughts. I have noticed that the Duette had a soft-dome tweeter (never heard them, though).I thought that was interesting. Focal moved on to Beryllium, and Kharma to diamond, but Wilson loves those Titaniums...Wilsons do... 
What Wilson to Buy?
Isn't that Focal Titanium tweeter the source of the edginess that I also found to be my old Watt Puppy 6's downfall?(I actually loved the speakers except for that edgy, razzy, scratchy sound on strings and especially vocals.) I always wondered why... 
Comparison Cary 306, Wadia 581, EMM Labs CDSA
EMM fixed my CDSD that was a few years old with one phone call with quick turnaround (about a week in the shop).This has been my only problem with 6 years of EMM gear. 
Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick?
Apogee Stages. 
AMR / EMM / PLAYBACK Designs
Hi Frankg, actually, I agree that the PD had more forgiving, sweeter, and well, better highs than the EMM, and also that it is more organic. And yes, it does have more weight in the images, but I felt that the images were overweight, and there was... 
Who has found happiness giving up cd player?
You know, I kind of enjoy that different CDs sound different from each other. The Beatles 9/9/09 box is just pure joy after all the tinny recordings before it. And the SACD Rolling Stones discs are also superb. So are some DCC/MFSL discs (Stevie W... 
AMR / EMM / PLAYBACK Designs
I tried the PD in my home with various headphones w/tube & solid state amps as a possible 1-box alternative to my EMM SE separates(CDSD-SE + DCC2-SE). I liked the tonality and ease of the PD, and actually thought the SACD on the PD was, well, ... 
My ears of tin are over 50
Main system is EMM SE separates, Edge NL12.1, Harbeth SHL5s,Stealth/Shunyata Cables. 
My ears of tin are over 50
Yep, Mapman, I am grateful that music is just as much fun as when I was a teenager, and better equipment makes it more so. (By the way, I also have a pair of Ohm Walsh 2s used for TV duty that I bought new 25 years ago still going strong. I thing ... 
My ears of tin are over 50
I got MORE sensitive to bad sound at 50. I could not tolerate piercing highs, uncontrolled bass (especially midbass) and shouty, punchy midranges. Thus I needed to upgrade a lot. I can hear the differences between interconnects and power cables lo... 
Digital upgrade, Why Can't I make a decision?
Where do you get the Terra Firma Bit clock upgrade? Thank you. 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
@Chayro, yes it is hard to go back. But I've never been a believer in the absolute sound concept. Different perspectives keep things interesting. That's why I have lots of headphones and love to listen to something first on one phone than others. ...