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Replacing The Stock EH 6SN7 Tubes For Cary SLP 05
Most of the 6SN7 family tubes that I've purchased, have been in matched pairs. They are worth the wait and cost. Avoid any, that claim to be matched, but are not the exact same tube(internal appearance). A difference in presentation, between your ... 
Amp more important than speakers?
Who's on First? 
Replacing The Stock EH 6SN7 Tubes For Cary SLP 05
A circuit using a pair of tubes(one per channel), in any stage(gain/splitter/buffer), will have better balance if the tubes are matched. Whether you can discern the difference or not(numerous variables), is another matter. Of course if you have a ... 
Do Interconnects need to "warm up"?
So do I! 
Replacing The Stock EH 6SN7 Tubes For Cary SLP 05
If you want a warm sound; the Tung-Sol round plate is not your cup-o-tea anyway. It's my fav, because of it's very clean, non-euphonic(my taste) presentation. I'm using them as drivers, with Sylvania 6SN7W's, as phase splitters(another very uncolo... 
Replacing The Stock EH 6SN7 Tubes For Cary SLP 05
The notes an info on this page, have proven very accurate, in my experience: (http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/6sn7_vt.htm) I've tried every tube in the top 10, on this listing, in the last few years. The National Union(VT-231), RCA(VY-231) and CBS/... 
Amp more important than speakers?
GEE- You mean all amps DON'T perform alike? I'm shocked! Comparing Rotel and ARC? PLEASE! 
Amp more important than speakers?
Read the sixth paragraph of this review(and following). The expensive components displayed, and supposedly connected, were Krell. The amp actually driving the speakers; a $650.00 parasound(and an iPod). (http://www.cherubini.com/index.php?page=sho... 
Audio Magic stealth - Really that good?
Transformers? I don't believe they are used in any AM product. I'll have to contact Jerry, and ask if he offers an upgrade for my Stealth XXX(in system 7yrs now). 
A true believer
AMEN!! 
A true believer
I'm not twisting anything. Who said, "all properly designed solid state amps operating within their operating parameters"? The article that YOU cited, compared(again) an OTL TUBE AMP, a Hi-End SS, and a $220.00 Jap receiver. The differences in pre... 
A true believer
"The point is, no one could distinguish them. NO ONE can or HAS done it to this day. So lay off julian and stereo review. NO ONE can do it! Not even you. And this applies to wire also." (re: OTL tube amp, a Hi-End SS, and a $220.00 Jap receiver) A... 
A true believer
It took you an hour, to get through my post and you STILL completely missed the point of my comparison? SO- you are BOTH illiterate, and comprehensively challenged? A pity! The amp comparison you refer to, actually involved an OTL tube amp, a Hi-E... 
A true believer
I like it too! Kinda like, "Rat Shack." With regards to the, "all things sound alike" thought train; I'm certain there are many that cannot taste the differences between MD 20/20, a bottle of 1795 vintage Château Lafite Rothschild, and would absol... 
A true believer
OOPS! MY BAD! Had they ACTUALLY been DUMB; the World of Audio Journalism would have been much better off.