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Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
@earthbound, I doubt you'll ever find a better 6SN7 than the Hytron ('52). It's a spectacularly good tube and my favorite aside from the very expensive Mullard ECC32.    
Stealth Audio Cables question
What an ignorant comment. All dealers carry multiple lines. Anthony is a gem. Fair prices, no hassles, ultra accommodating in every way. A super pro if there ever was one in high end audio. 
Looking for the good sounding Pre Amplifier
Agree w stmix. There are some phenomenal used BAT preamps out there for $2000 or less 
Help! My system is very bright it hurts my ear
Unfortunately, most of the advice you've received is idiotic. You need to start with the basics. Show us the frequency response of your system!!! Get a CD that has a pink noise track on it. (i.e. Stereophile test CD). Got an iPhone? Get the app ca... 
Audio Research Tube AMP Reliability
I am surprised this blog even exists. The last time there was a serious discussion of the reliability of ARC tube amps, the postings were removed in less than two weeks, no doubt due to pressure from the manufacturer. I'll try to capture some of m... 
If you were a tube preamplifier manufacturer
I agree that in general, the answer to this question is going to be tube specific. Take for instance the famed 12AT7. It is the general wisdom that the Telefunken NOS ECC801s is the best of the best. At $350+ per pair, they better be! But I have b... 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
1) Cream 1969 Madison Square Garden NYC. Never before or since (until the Police) had 3 people made so much awesome music on stage. But the highlight had to be wondering if Ginger Baker would make it through his famous drum solo Toad, or die tryin... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Preffered settings for the P03-D03?Can someone please help me. I am a new owner of the Esoteric P-03/D-03 combo. The manual is less than helpful, as was Bob Harley's review, about the optimum settings.Should I upsample at 176? What should the word... 
Comparing Wadia vs. Meitner
Ugamotz (aka Marty) uses Nordost Valhalla AC power cords on most of the system components. The exception is the Wadia units which have Nordost Eldorado AC cords. The system front end goes through an MIT Z Center, which I've always found advantageo... 
Comparing Wadia vs. Meitner
Having lived with the Meitner CDSA for about a month, and my modified Wadia 270SE/27ix for years, I thought I'd run a search on this forum for comparative information between the two. (Actually, I owe my good friend Steve credit for this lead)My s...