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Best Audiophile chair around $200
A chair that fits you likes very well is the Poang from Ikea!!! It's surprisingly comfortable, has a head rest and a footstool can be purchased separately. The chair costs $99, the footstool $59!!! I find that headrests do modify the sound but are... 
If you had to choose: tube amp or tube pre-amp?
If you don't have the signal a tube amp can't create it so I'll say get a good tube pre !!!!!! 
Joule Electra vs Pass Labs
If Merlin VSM would work for you and the room the sound would be amazing with the VZN-100. The Pass would be plug and play the Joule 100's require a little more attention but the addicting sound is worth it!!! The types of music you listen to shou... 
Joule Electra vs Pass Labs
What is the size of your listening room??? 
Upscale audio advice
Thanks Dick interesting info !!! 
Upscale audio advice
... I also think nos Amperex, Telefunkun, Seimens and Mullards sound better than any Russian 6922/6DJ8 in every circuit I've heard them in. They all have a different "house" sound that you'll have to try to hear what you prefer in your preamp just... 
Upscale audio advice
I was of the impression that you can use a 6922 in a 6DJ8 circuit but not a 6DJ8 in a 6922 circuit and that PC88/7DJ8 wasn't compatible in either of the circuits!!!??? Best to check tube data sheets!!!!! 
Warm Power Cord For Micromega Solo
Stick with your initial inclination !!!! I've owned Pangea and 3 models of Cardas. 
Joule-Electra preamp/Modwright amp combo?
I thought of trying the Modwright KAW 150 with my Joule LAP-150 mk2 just never did it but the match looks good on paper. The Joule is a wonderful preamp and with the SS amps I've tried the sound benefited from the Joule's tubes while remaining fas... 
Phono cables/philosphy ?
Sm2727 FWIW Brooks Berdan recommended cables longer than 1 meter, 1.5 meters actually for best results. Not everyone is out to get you on cables especially a company as large as Nordost, can you imagine them caring about 1/2 meter of cable, I thin... 
Airtight PC-3 users, tracking angle?
Another PC-1 owner and I second Peterayer's experience/advice . I use 240 ohms loading in a Joule phono with VTF of 2.14g. I make slight adjustments to the VTA as necessary without adjustments to VTF as I've found not all LP's "like" the same angl... 
Screech when turning tube pre on
From the Stereo Mojo review:"There was never any hum and only a modicum of faint hiss if you really try to hear it. It was never audible in the listening position." 
Review: EXACTPOWER EP15A Tweak
Steve what's your contact info??? Thanks Sam 
Review: EXACTPOWER EP15A Tweak
Steve what's your contact info??? Thanks Sam 
Please help with Spectron Musician Issue.
They should just replace the unit !!!!! When I had a problem with a new Audio Research Corp. amp that resurfaced after 1 trip to the repair tech they replaced the amp very fast without any hassle !!!!