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Why are Ayon tube amps not mentioned very often?
They are not talked about because they are not reviewed and advertised enough in the big magazines because they are not paying the money to get reviewed and seen anymore all that much that is a big part of it and i am not surprised at all they are... 
Specifications VS Sound Quality
Specs are for comparing similar components or for narrowing down your selections but in the end the only way to tell is to listen and compare the pieces side by side on the speakers you will be using in your room before you will truly know how the... 
Calling for recommendations: Speakers for a very lively room
I would try a good vintage american speaker made before 1981 with proper tweeter and midrange controls that you can dial in for their surroundings to compensate for the lively room situation. These speakers were customizable to allow you to tailor... 
Persona B in a 36 x 27 room?
For that sized room you would want to go with a large cubic inch speaker with a lot of piston power especially with classical and classic rock i would look into a vintage american speaker made before 1981 to fill the space with thick meaty sound w... 
Tubes for Cary V12 amps.
I would call andy's tubes or look him up on the net and order the best nos tubes you can get from him they will sound way better than any new tubes and they will last a lot longer than the chinese or russian variants of the el34 tube. 
Stratospheric audio gear prices
In other words screw the customer and charge an inflated high price for no real quality or sound gain got it. 
Tubes for Magnepan’s.
In your price range you need to go with a solid state amp with maggies a fifty watt tube amp will not do well at all. 
Turntable help/recommendation with specific setup
The p3 rega would be just fine in your case but you will want to get a good cartridge for it do not bother with a rega cartridge at all go for something better like a dynavector 10x5 for now. 
Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound.
I would look for a good vintage tube amp in that price range but remember that you can easily drop about 1500 to 2000 on good tubes for it just a thought to remember when you talk about tube amps. 
Is your heart filled with a love of music, or something else?
There are music lovers and gear lovers but some are both but either way it is the heightened sense of music that matters the most i think to all of us. 
Why audiophiles are different (explained with color)
People usually always put down what they do not understand or get into but just because they can not appreciate music the way an audiophile does, does not give them the right to talk down to us like they do, but at the same time, we have no right ... 
Uber expensive repair at United Radio
sorry you had  such an expensive repair but if you have a piece you like it is way better than taking a gamble on buying a piece you might not like 2000 is way better than 10000 or more. 
I get it now
Glad you got to experience a change in your system for the better it is these moments that are the best part of stereo listening. 
Wheels for floor standing speakers
Large caster wheels that are through bolted through the cabinets would work best i have a lot of large speakers and the biggest ones require that you have and use these types of accesories. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Been listening to old american gramophone recordings in digital on vintage speakers to see just how much i missed in the first twenty five to thirty years of listening to these recordings the first time and i am learning that i never actually hear...