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Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Thanks a lot Roger for your kind explanation why Tube SET amplifier sounds good.I had used only 4 tube amplifiers in my life.Jadis 500 made in FranceSilbatone 300B SET made in KoreaRogue Cronus Magnum II made in USALine Magnetic 508 SET made in Ch... 
The most musical sound in my 40 year's Audio history.
@jafantThanks for your kind word.Happy listening in holiday season! 
Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open.
Hello RogerMany people believe that SET tube amplifier give more mid range magic than Push pull tube amplifier.Do you agree on the notion as designer of tube amplifier?If so, could tell me why it is so?thanks in advanceThomas 
My first Tube Amplifier
@ atomheart411 It is very nice of you to give your experience as recording engineer.Tube amplifier  sound more real than SS amp. 
Revelation: Merlin+Joule- Total bliss
It is going to big step up from Kimber cables.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis97398-award-winning-silnote-audio-cables-morpheus-reference-ii-...https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis98835-silnote-audio-new-model-morpheus-reference-classic-rca-... 
Revelation: Merlin+Joule- Total bliss
If you buy used cables, you may not return it even if you do not like it.I recommend two options.One is to use Cable Companyhttps://www.thecableco.com/cables.htmlThey let you audition 2 or 3 different cables after consulting your system and taste.... 
Can this be good first tube amplifier?
I have three tube amps, Silbatone 300B amplifer with original Western Electric 300B tube made in 1930's, Line Magnetic 508ia and Rogue Cronus Magnum II.I started this thread to give information to those who consider tube amplifier for the firs time. 
My first Tube Amplifier
@ unreceivedogma Thanks a lot for valuable information.I am not sure whether OTL tube amplifier mate well with my speakers.Thus If I buy used one, I can take less loss even if I decide to sell it again. 
Can this be good first tube amplifier?
@IwinThanks Iwin for giving your valuable experience.I am surprised at the sound and build quality of Line Magnetic 508 tube amplifier.Chinese started to make good products. 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
@ essrandLyngdorf 2170 got tamed enough to drive my main speaker Lansche 4.1.But it is a long story with lot of updates.I will post it when I have more time to write. 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
@ roberjerman If you have to go to desert by yourself, it may not be bad idea to bring small one like Rogers LS3.But how will you power them?Do you have solar power amplifier? 
Amsued To Death - Roger Waters CD
@uberhaltzI do not have any problem with your comments.Thanks for your kind word. 
My first Tube Amplifier
@ unreceivedogma You had experienced tube amp at early age and had gone through lot of interesting tube amps.I had not listened to OTL tube amp, so I am curious about it.Maybe I may try out OTL amp if good used one come out at reasonable price. 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
@thilelistsIf you like Thiel 3.7s very much, you may build ultimate system.I will be happy to have a chance to listen to it.My first serious floor speaker was Thiel. 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
I also found out that 2170 is sensitive to digital cable upstream. https://www.mcssl.com/store/silnoteaudio/morpheus-reference-ii-series-ii-rca-digital-cable I have good result using above 195$ cable to connect from Jay’s Cdt2 mk2 to 2170.Mark off...