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Are MULLARD NOS EL34s and LTA ZOTL40 REF worth the price of admission?
I agree with edi retro.I bought a octet of NOS Mullard EL34 XF2s from Andy at Vintage Tube Services and I couldn't be happier. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to tubes and is glad to share his experience. 
Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500??????
Maybe a used Metrum Acoustics Hex or Jade could be had in that price range. NOS R2R ladder by the R2R Guru Cees Ruetenburg. Very analogue sounding, nice sound stage. The Jade has a volume control 
DAC choices -- help me cross the line
The Sonnet Morpheus sounds like it checks all your boxes.Sonnet is Cees Reutenburg’s new company. You may have heard of his last company Metrum Acoustics.The Morpheus is the next inline where the Metrum Adagio left off without the expensive case. ... 
Warn Sound Capacitor
Audio4passLet me suggest Audyne Tri ReferenceClean warm presentation without sounding veiled. Not too expensive.Excellent choice for a hot tweeter 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
The only piece of furniture in your listening room is a single chair in said sweet spot to avoid any interference with the sound from other furniture. Also currently looking for a new house and a dedicated audio room with the right dimensions is a... 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
Minorl... So after hearing several people here complain about rude dismissive sales people because as many pointed out they think we can’t afford the gear in the store (see the guy in the suit when they found out it wasn’t his Ferrari) you are tel... 
A warm DAC?
Larseand, rsjaurr beat me to it. I would suggest a used Metrum Acoustics Pavane or Adagio as well as Cee's latest R2R DAC the Sonnet Morpheus....I own both and I find them very detailed and smooth with a large sound stage ( Morpheus has more cente... 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
Let me add examples of my experience, and I'll tell you, how I am treated by a business means whether or not they get my money.When I call Vintage tube services and talk directly to Andy or I call Brent Jesse Audio recording and speak to Brent (bo... 
Suggestions on Integrated Amp./Seperates to Run my Klipschorns
For what it's worth, in my second system I have a pair of upgraded Klipsch Forte II. I have tried them in my first system which includes Primaluna Dialogue separates ( HP Amplifier ) vs my Parasound Halo separates in second system. They sound good... 
Chord Dave - Missing soundstage width
12au7 long plates* 
Chord Dave - Missing soundstage width
Martin, I have Primaluna Dialogue separates including HP amp and I have Tekton D.I.'s also.I don't have a Dave but I have experienced a similar situation between my Metrum Acoustics Pavane and my Sonnet Morpheus DACs. ( Morphues is a continuation ... 
Tubes and Tekton's
Primaluna Dialogue Premium Pre and HP amp with all quality NOS tubes.Tool sounds outstanding!!!!Danny Carey's drums made my upstairs neighbor move last year.Rock on 
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
Big John,My second system consists of Parasound P3 and A23 with Forte II.I have tried my Primaluna Dialogue Premium preamp from my system #1 and I will tell you it adds a nice holographic sound stage and that tube sweetness while maintaining all t... 
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
10k for bookshelf speakers?.... Get the f*@k outta here 
Need help replacing my beloved Magnepan....
Maybe a pair of Tekton Impacts.I own the double impacts and Jazz, especially horns, sound fantastic on their patented 7 tweeter array