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My first Tube Amplifier
@ramtubesI did not know Jadis 500 had such lot of shortcomings.Thanks a lot for providing me with useful information.It may be crazy to use such monster amplifier as one’s first amplifier.But it was memorable experience.It gave most deep and power... 
My first Tube Amplifier
@jaYou are still using the tube amp you bought in 1996.That is amazing.It is going to be classic so you can keep it until you die. 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
@thejpdYour   Exemplar XL- IV loudspeaker looks very nice with high efficiency.Mated with nice SET tube amp, it will sound wonderful.Enjoy it. 
My first Tube Amplifier
@factenI also have Line Magnetic 508 which surprised me by the quality of sound.Chinese tube amplifier can not be ignored. 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
@ctsooner I agree with you in that synergy is important.Some speakers seems to be power hungry with low impedance despite high efficiency.You will never know the synergy until you try yourself at your home.Blind shopping could be hit or miss. 
What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid?
You can use Lyngdorf 2170 as Dac and Room correction.It’s dac is pretty good which will be better than any Dac under 4K$.If you want to use turntable, you shall have optional analogue input to connect from phono amplifier.I got good result using l... 
What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid?
Try Lyngdorf 2170 at your home.It can tighten and deepen the bass by Room Perfect. If you can find dealer to let you home audition, it will be nice.Otherwise, you can buy used one.  
Recommended integrated amplifier for B&W 805 D3
I can recommend Rogue Cronus Magnum II to drive your B&W805.My Rogue Cronus Magnum II had been refitted with Nos AMPEREX (BUGLE BOY) 12AU7 and 12AX7 about 3 years ago.It sounds much better than stock tubes with refined high,natural mid and bet... 
99$ Digital cable is damn good
You can still get it at 99$ on Silnote sitehttps://www.mcssl.com/store/silnoteaudio/catalog/product/600215e2fded4096b5fb4560df57668fHe give 14 day’s return,But it is more likely you will keep it. 
99$ Digital cable is damn good
Since I am so happy with the improvement by paying 99$, , I placed an order for series 2 which cost 195$ and I will compare between those two cables.Elvis Presley sound so natural and nuanced.Please note I need one more digital cable to connect be... 
99$ Digital cable is damn good
I am using it between my music bank and Lyngdorf 2170.Of course, you can use it between your transport and Dac. 
My first Tube Amplifier
If you open the top of the amplifier or look into manual, you can find out what kind of tube is being used.I recommend you to buy Nos(new old stock) tubes around 50$ and change the tubes.If you are not familiar with changing the tube, you had bett... 
My first Tube Amplifier
@yannduquenneThanks for sharing your experienceYou may need tube rolling for your tube amplifier.If you change the input tube with Nos RCA or Amperax, then it will sound well for trumpet. 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
@ejr1953 I know Sopra have high sensitivity.But many people are of the opinion that high power amplifier is necessary for tight and deep bass.Thanks for sharng your experience.Enjoy your speaker for your life. 
My first Tube Amplifier
@genez These days sound quality of some Class D amp got improved significantly.But it is unlikely that SQ of Class D amp will  surpass that of tube amp.Tube amp have strength in warmth and roundness of timber.