rocray

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Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make?
I made the money to buy stuff. Does that count?   
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
@aldnorab, I would continue to burn these in. It has been stressed that these need 100 hours of burn in to hit stride.  I do understand that system synergy matters also.  You are running the same pre as the gentleman that recommended these to me.    
Boutique or Big Brand?
@hilde45, those Salks are stunning!   
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
I just finished a side by side test between the KenRads, and the Linlai’s. Songs played were,David Lindley/ Mercury Blues, Tommy Emmanuel / Beatles Medley, Carly Simon / You’re so Vain. Soundstage width and height were pretty equal. Soundstage dep... 
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
@lowrider57, when I get home from work, I’m going to pop the KenRads back in my pre for a bit,as a memory refresher. They are definitely (prior to the Linlai’s) the best tubes I have.   
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
I’m now at about 175 hours.  They have definitely settled in. No more sound fluctuations.  The “honeymoon” is still on. These really shine in my preamp.   
OCD audio guy naming shady Audiogon dealers by name
@mikepowellaudio, you lost me at “piss ant dealer”.   
Reference 3A upgrades!
Ouch on the shipping charge. But,what is one to do?  Sounds like you have yourself new speakers for $1000.  Sounds very reasonable.    
Is there a facility that test cables?
Have you tried them to test them with your ears?    
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
So far, you folks are experiencing what I heard in the early stages. This is exactly what I was told to expect. Hang in there. I think you will be rewarded.   
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
@aldnorab, any early impressions?   
OCD audio guy naming shady Audiogon dealers by name
I’m sorry, I could not spend my money with this gentleman. I only buy stuff from retailers with large buildings. What kind of logic is that?? I’ll pass. I also do not do business with anyone that badmouths the competition. That does nothing but in... 
DHL and the definiton of insanity
   I see packages get returned very often because of missed delivery attempts,and customer unwilling to go pick up said package.   Good luck. I hope this gets straightened out.   
DHL and the definiton of insanity
Have them hold it at their hub,and go pick it up.   
Preamp match for my First Watt F-7 amp.
I have an F5 and a J2. So I’m in the low gain club also.  I run an Aric Audio Motherlode II in my main system,and his Unlimited gets in the rotation downstairs. His preamps have adjustable gain,which really works out great with low gain amps,and h...