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PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade
Ben, I think that most people would need to hear both versions in the same system and be able to A/B them to get a good handle on the differences between them. I hope that someone is able to arrange this and report on the results. 
Classe move to China
I have always heard the Lenin quote as, "When it comes time to hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope."He may be right when you consider the technology transfers that we have made to China. 
Best Live Album Ever...
Emmylou Harris - At The Ryman 
Pre-amp suggestions for Thiel 2.4/Pass Labs XA30.5
You can also get a preamp with higher gain so that you get more volume out of your system. c-j and Aesthetix preamps have gain in the 26 db range which is considered high, I believe, if you're interested in tubes. I don't think either has a phono ... 
Pre-amp suggestions for Thiel 2.4/Pass Labs XA30.5
If you're staying in Class A 90% of the time you are OK. Leaving Class A is not going to cause any harm. At 4 ohms you still have 240 watts of Class A/B headroom left when you leave Class A.Some people feel that you need amps with a lot more power... 
Muddy Waters Folk Singer
Rok2id, there is no original source for any genre of music. It's evolution not revolution, as Duane Allman once said about another topic. 
Muddy Waters Folk Singer
Sorry Rok2id, Bessie Smith was belting out the blues with a big band before the delta players you refer to had picked up guitars. Delta blues is one subset of the blues but just one. There are many more varieties and lots of good blues still being... 
Have digital players improved
Digital is improving rapidly and it will continue to improve for years to come. It seems some people don't like that. 
Getting started w/ tube equipment
I can't point you to a primer on tubes. A good way to start learning would be to read reviews of tube amps, preamps and integrateds, and do searches here and at Audio Asylum for topics of interest.Tubes require a little more attention than solid s... 
Rolling Stone Mag 100 Greatest Guitarists
I don't know. I think it's fun to read what Tom Petty has to say about George Harrison or Robert Randolph about Duane Allman.I'm also surprised at how much I agree with their list. They are mostly 50s and 60s rock players or bluesmen. My kind of g... 
Pass XA Monoblock Amps
I haven't owned any of the Pass monoblocks but do have an INT-30A. I think that for the money it would cost to upgrade to the XA 100.5s you could improve the sound of your system much more by getting a new preamp, and be able to change the sound i... 
Blu ray upgrade?
My Oppo 95 manual (it has 7.1 analog outputs too) says if you have a 5.1 receiver do not connect the SBL or SBR which stands for surround back left and right.I'm not familiar with multichannel sound quality but the Oppo 93 is supposed to be really... 
Tube Life
Telefunkens are known for their durability so they may be chuggin' along just fine. Or there may be a decrease in sound quality that you haven't noticed because it occurred gradually in imperceptible increments.If you plan on keeping the phono pre... 
Music DVD burning question
Thanks for the info Bill.Lindisfarne, it's sad but true, as we age the world gets stranger and harder to understand. The good news is that you can still play Lps and probably get better weed now. 
Tubes 5963
Here is some info on your 5963s:http://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm