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Best 12AU7?
12au7 in my integrated are phase splitters. My fav is Amperex 7316 long plate. But I just bought a pair  NOS Telefunkins...I am liking right now...probably gonna go back and forth for a while. Basicly a cheaper version of the famed G73-R  
Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out)
I bought one in December last year...absolutely no issues with customs or shipping.   
Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k
I have a Muzishare X7 driving VonSchweikert vr4jr 89db effiency rating. Drives the speakers just fine at my 75 db listening levels in a large room. Bought it on Amazon just for kicks...after hearing people say a tube amp of this caliber would not ... 
Audio Mirror Tubadour V - A Few Words of Appreciation
@hasmarto I had a chance to listen a lil more in depth. I switched from balanced outputs to single ended...moved a couple of my difuser panels...omg...the holographic imaging is amazing.  Vlad said I could break in with the amp turned off (tubes)... 
Audio Mirror Tubadour V - A Few Words of Appreciation
I too just just  aquired a Tub V ....The second dac I have experienced in my system. I am still in the earlystages of break in. Immediately noticed a much bigger and robust sound stage. But after listening..it was very bass heavy and boomy...made ... 
Optical out to my DAC
Thanks for the responses. So I will try my optical out on the TV and see if I like it...small investment(just the cable).  Didnt think about ... need to change sound choice. It's a Samsung TV. At least better sound than my sound bar...hopefully. ... 
Tip for blues lovers
Thanks...tried that Aardvark...I listened for a bit until a new artist...I hadnt heard came on ....Kern Pratt....flipped back to regular Tidal....searched him out...and had a whole evening exploring his music.   I have found I get bored if I lis... 
Tip for blues lovers
   
Tip for blues lovers
I have been enjoying Hans Theessink lately...for a more acoustic blues recorded very well.   If you have Tidal...there is a playlist titled "whiskey slow blues SQ" lots of well recorded blues      
Tip for blues lovers
I listened to  Muireann Bradley for a couple songs last ...not sure I would classify it blues in the stricted since...maybe a lil bluesy folkish americanaish. VERY well recorded...will give it another listen when I'm in the mood. Thanks   tomcy6... 
Tip for blues lovers
Thanks!!! She is in my que for tonight.  
New to me von schweikert v4 upgrade 5/7 looking for amp
I’ll tell my experience...I have VS VR4jr euro speakers. Bought in about 15 years ago. At the time researched..as you probably have ...and its was reported best but complcated thing was to BIAMP VS with tube top and SS bottom. 2nd best was SS with... 
TRL Dude or Joule 150 MKII for Major Pre Upgrade
Anybody know if the Dude is availible to order with home theatre bypass? 
Best amp for Von Schweikert VR4SR mk2?
I have Spectron mono's with my VR4-jr euro-mods. I started with a single stereo amp with bybees and vcaps. I was real pleased so I added the other..probably overkill for me but I couldn't resist. The Spectron replaced a Bryston amp..I couldn't bel... 
What preamps outshine the Aesthetix Calypso?
Edorr ...not to highjack this thread..but how do you get HT bypass using analog input?Makes this option interesting to me