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What would you do if items from Ebay had beenlost?
I have another thing coming tomorrow.I hope that they deliver them together.Otherwise I will drop at local Post office.My town is small so there are only two or three delivery men so it may be easier to trace the lost packages. I will also ask "s... 
What would you do if items from Ebay had beenlost?
Thanks a lot Gentleman!I will wait until Monday to see what happens!Then I will contact Ebay dealer.The last resort will be Paypal dispute resolution. 
Full tube amp under $1600
Used Rogue Magnum II+1 I am listening to Raal Sr1a headphone (3500$ top quality  but power hungry) through Rogue Magnum II.It sound wonderful after some tube rolling. 
Reliablity , Support ,Repair of the Lyngdorf TDAI-2170 ?
If you get problem with Lyngdorf 2170, then you shall send it to Denmark.But I have not had any issues with my Lyngdorf 2170 for the last 2 years.It was well made machine.Thomas 
Are manufacturer AC cables good enough?
Yes they are good enough for most use.But 500$ cables makes significant difference if your system is revealing.I had tried 2k$ power cable in my system.It makes sound slightly more refined and detailed than 500$ Synergistic Blue power cable.But I ... 
Modest SS amplifier for secondary system
https://www.crownaudio.com/en/products/xls-2502 I am using two of them bridged to drive my 18 inch subwoofers.Before that I used one of them to drive Raal Sr1a headphone which require 150 Watts or more.Although this is a  class D amp not genera... 
New Totl Headphone amp
Hi DanIt is nice to hear from you again.By the way, I may need your advice on good tech person in tube amplifier nearby.Thomas 
Need some Tube and Class A SS Suggestions
I know a person who drive D9 with Line Magnetic 805 SET amp with satisfaction. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/spendor-d7-speakers.717289/page-12#post-23429895 His nickname is "Freesole" 
Suggestions for Integrated amp.
If you want to downsize, Lyngdorf 2170 or 3400 will be Dac and int amplifier.It can also be used digital crossover for subwoofer.Overall it sound decent at reasonable price.Some of them are also available as used.Thomas 
Schiit Freya+(Plus)
I had been happy since I got Freya last week.Stock tubes are not bad but it sound slightly veiled and lacking refinement .Thus I recommend you to try Nos tube like Sylvania GTB or vt231.All quad Sylvania GTB made in 1955 sounds neutral with somewh... 
AFFORDABLE (under $1K) Best SS and Tube Amps for HD600
Although I had enjoyed Raal Sr1a driven by Jot R for the last three months for open and exciting sound, sometimes it got close to hot.I got Freya+ to tame the sound of Sr1a.I skipped stock JJ tubes and inserted Nos Amperex 6sn7 gtb in gain stage... 
Best Amp With Some Warmth and Midrange Magic To Pair With The RAAL Requsite SR1a's?
I had put Schitt Freya+ fitted with Nos tube in front of Jot R and it tamed the hot sound of Sr1a.Rogue Crouns Magnum II fitted with Nos Telefuken 12Ax7 and Amperex 12 Au7 make Sr1a sound sweet but it clipped occasionally at climax of orchestral m... 
Best headphone under 10k$
I received Freya+ this morningI skipped JJ stock tubes and inserted Nos Amperex 6sn7gtb in gain stage and Sylvania 6sn7gtb in buffer stage.After running demagnetization tracks twice( 6min each) on Freya and Jot R, I started listening to Capric... 
Best headphone under 10k$
I had lived with Sr1a driven by Jot R for 3 months with Dave and HMS as source.It sounds open and exciting but close to hot from time to time.Thus I had pulled the trigger for Schitt Freya to be in front of Jot R.I also placed an order of Nos qu... 
AFFORDABLE (under $1K) Best SS and Tube Amps for HD600
Nobsound NS-08Ehttps://www.soundandvision.com/content/tube-amps-pocket-change-nobsound-ns-08efitted with Nos RTC 5654 RT tube sound fantastic with HD 800s.It cost me around 100 bucks including Nos tube and adapter.https://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...