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Mystery of the whistling amplifier
Perhaps the tube sockets themselves need cleaning.  That may account for the amp sounding ok for a while after you swap tubes around. 
A good sounding amp for my GoldenEar Refderence
I don’t do home theater but my Triton Reference speakers were used with a Conrad Johnson MF2550  250wpc solid state amp which sounded thick, slow and syrupy and now with a McIntosh MC152 150wpc solid state amp which is a keeper, it sounds perfect ... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Did anyone get their refunds since the company sold? 
Whats playing on your system today?
New Symphony Orchestra Of London, “Witches Brew”    On CD 
Cimpliance Vs Cartridge loading
I have a ZU/Denon 103 on my technics SL1200g TT and have it set at 200 ohms.  I have great bass slam and a nice sweet treble. I am using a Mac C2500 preamp which offers on the fly cartridge loading.  
Funny question, 170lb speaker and foam base, how to remove?.
When I unboxed my T Refs (140 pounds), I laid them on their side over a padded bench in the living room and removed the foam from the base. Easy peasy.  
Copying Music
I always use file explorer and just drag and drop.  
Best way to pay for audio purchase?
Yes, absolutely! 
Best way to pay for audio purchase?
@tooth2h...……………………………………..You can use a credit card via PayPal, that way you have double the protection. 
Whats playing on your system today?
The Doors, “Strange Days”The Guess Who, “American Woman”Gran Funk Railroad, “Closer To Home”The Doobie Brothers, “The Captain And Me”all vinyl 
Whats playing on your system today?
Listening to to my favorite Rock station in FM HD Stereo today on the Mac tuner.  Feel very lazy today  
Focal Sopra 2
Congrats Ozzy, happy you found a speaker that you really like.  Your mention of the Von Schweikert struck a cord with me.  I was intrigued by the VR33 speakers they were making.  I read all the reports and found a used pair here and bought them.  ... 
I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why.
I make a db or two in the bass and or treble from time to time.  Most of the recordings I have sound great at the flat setting (tone controls bypassed) but there are certain cd's that really need a little adjustment to make it listenable (Kick Out... 
What to do when the preamp you were ripped off on shows up online ?
Audio Classics is the best bet.  You can look on their site to see if they have a C2200 and price.  I have purchased  6 times from them for all my McIntosh equipment and have always come away fully satisfied. 
ML 33h vs 33 vs A-50V on Mbl 101E
I would look for an MBL amp, that will give you the best sound for your speakers.