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Review: EXACTPOWER EP15A Tweak
His phone number is available on his website. I've found he's responsive that way. If you can't find it PM me and i'll provide. 
Amp pairing for Sierra 2 bookshelves and Vtf-1 Mk2
I had the Sierra-2's in my office with a Rega Brio-r. It was a very musical combo I used for over a year. Hours and hours a day, non-fatiguing. I also owned a Mira 3 that I used with the same monitors when they were Sierra-1's (before the upgrade)... 
What is the best OTL out there?
how many OTL manufacturers are there currently in production? 
Joule Electra Amp Repair
Samhar, this was May of 2014. I was in their shop earlier this year and they were working on a pair of VZN-100 monoblocks as well. 
Joule Electra Amp Repair
If you're on the east coast, I from what I've read Signature Sound can help you. On the west coast, I successfully had a VZN-80 resurrected from a completely inoperable state by George Meyer AV.I should mention that nobody, not even The Service De... 
Tech needed for mod in Los Angeles or other.
2nd george meyer OR you could try Steve Hogan in orange county. he does a lot of custom mods for studios as well as repairs. 
Why are records still warped?
It's certainly factored into the cost of doing business. A standard royalty deduction of up to 20% (called "breakage fees") comes out of the artist's pocket. 
Tube amp to drive Dali ms5
If the Euphonias are like their other speaker lines, those 4 ohms might be very flat. I've heard the Helicon 400's (also listed as 4ohm) driven by 80 wpc tubes and I didn't think anything was lacking. 
Tubed Phono Preamp
I bought a used Manley Chinook with upgraded tubes from Vintage Tube Services for around $1750...sounds wonderful. 
Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass
Check out Ascend's Sierra-1 monitors. Sierra-2's don't go as low. 
6922 tube selection
I've purchased NOS tubes with success from tctubes, Upscale and Andy's Vintage tube services. Some tubes I've needed that aren't that easy to find (6350 and 6C33C-B) I've purchased off ebay and audiogon. For those, 've sent them to tctubes for tes... 
How are Crimson cables
I first heard about them when I asked about cables from my dealer when buying my speakers and preamp. He loaned me a pair to try out and threw in some of their ICs too. I compared them over the weekend against some Kimber 12TC (which i had pretty ... 
Are these guys crazy?
NYC Turntable Lab has been around for a long time. The LA store on Fairfax did shutter a few years ago though. 
Any reviews/impressionsons of Ascend Sierra 2?
I run mine in an office and they sound fine. 
Am i obliged to buy when seller refused at first..
you're out $19 and some trivial feedback but you dodged a bullet by not having to do business with a seller like that.