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Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough?
I've long agreed with Harley after having been through virtually all classes of amplifiers, both tube and SS. Virtually certain most of those amps measured better than the SET's I've owned, yet none provided the immediacy, the resolution, transpar... 
Does You Subwoofer Settings ??
You can optimize sub setup till your blue in face, bass in recordings will always remain variable. Just last night listening to some highly produced 70's soul, bass guitars and drums just some kind of dull thudding noise. I listen to all eras and ... 
Need a schematic for CAT SL1 Mark 3, or just a picture of the insides of unit
How does an audio tech screw up such a minor job!  
Merry go round
I didn't assemble or voice my system with only audiophile recordings since the vast, vast majority of recordings and what I listen to are mediocre. My system is easily resolving enough to expose the warts in recording while still providing an imme... 
The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
Danny has measured and modified many  Klipsch Heritage. I have Khorns, agree with the issues he brings up in his  Heritage videos. I couldn't have lived with these speakers in stock form, with many diy mods instituted over a number of years I addr... 
Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation
Thank you @wtyamamoto for the detailed explanation. Fedex Express is an entirely different operation from the ground/home operation. The drivers on our route are all extremely young and they absolutely hustle, never have the time to relax and chat... 
The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
Is Danny a hero or a con man? See what you get for stating anything negative about a higher end audio product. And you all wonder why we don't see any negative reviews, best to stay on the safe side and at least give faint praise to everything. Bu... 
Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation
I'll assume this issue mostly with Fedex home delivery. These are contract workers, poorly compensated, need to work at max speed to earn a livable wage. I work in family business, we get Fedex home deliveries on daily basis, these contract worker... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
Generalizations, assumptions, presumptions, interpolations, extrapolations certainly dominate audiophile discussions. Direct experience with the exact issue or topic at hand doesn't mean much these days, too many voices pulling people in too many ... 
DIY Spekon Cable For Rel
My reasoning for using the wire (Duelund) I did was it matched the crossover and internal wire I'm using in my speakers. REL states their subs take on the characteristics of the amps their partnered with, logic dictates the wire to the sub has sim... 
DIY Spekon Cable For Rel
Don't take any of our opinions as the absolute truth, simple to find out for yourself if cables make a difference. One should question why REL themselves offers a cable upgrade, are they selling snake oil?  
Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough?
Never ran the Dynaco clone with the Klipschorns, was running Merlin VSM-MM at the time. Didn't have any particular issue with the amp, just blah, lack of transparency, resolution. This compared to two 845 SET amps I was running in that time frame.  
Replace tubes yearly?
Powering up is likely where the greatest stress is placed on tubes, equipment with soft start circuits and/or standby ability where heater always powered can be helpful . Seems ironic, but I'm most fearful with fresh new tubes, damage due to shipp... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
Delusions of grandeur. My system and virtually every system is absolutely unique, how anyone believes they know what I hear with my system in my room requires super powers.  
Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation
I've experienced this any number of times over the years, not consistent in my experience, some drivers have left notifications. I assume it would be difficult to prove driver forged your signature as whenever I sign on their computer screen looks...