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Seeking advice on tube amps
I think you'r getting excellent advise from the speakers first camp. 
Any cable suggestions for my Thiel 2.4's?
Shellie, I meant you no insult. I think Pops has expressed my sentiments perfectly. 
Any cable suggestions for my Thiel 2.4's?
Shelie, with all due respect, I find your assertions to be limited in scope, and your "conclusions" presumptious. 
Best single-malt Scotch...
I'm not a Laphroig fan. Too much flavor of iodine for me. I've been told it's a favored ingredient by the better blenders. To each his own. 
Pass Labs xa - .5 amps
Class A operation surely does seem to have it's benefits, but, let's not credit all an amplifiers apparent prowers to this aspect of it's design alone. 
Any cable suggestions for my Thiel 2.4's?
"By far the most phase correct cable on the market are the Acitve Telsa cables from Synergistic Research."? Can you substantiate this claim? 
A great linestage/preamp "makes" a great system
I guess I might be the odd man out. In my expereince linestages have had less sonic influence than speakers and amps. I will agee that due to the specific funtions needed and the direct hands on interaction, linestages might have qualities or the ... 
"tube watts" versus "solid state watts"
Distortion usually increases with demand. More Watts = less clipping. Having more Watts, lessens the chances for distortion. On a cost per Watt basis, ss usually offers more Watts for yer dollar than tubes. One could argue that avoiding distortion... 
Pass Labs xa - .5 amps
FWIW, used X-600.5's might be had for close to the same cost as new XA-60.5's. Almost the same amount of Class A operation, but with a whole lotta extra head room. 
Opportunity to buy the best Preamp... but which?
God don't need no stinkin' pre-amp, he's got angels to sing live, well sort'a. 
Threshold SA/3 to Pass Labs X250 comparison?
Has anyone made comparisons between the Threshold S500 Series II, Threshold S550e, Pass X250 and Pass X250.5 's? 
"tube watts" versus "solid state watts"
Would that be AC/DC ? 
"tube watts" versus "solid state watts"
A Watt is a Watt is a Watt.An inch is an inch is an inch.Despite logic and reason, measurements seem to be gathered by perception.Tubes are men.Transistors are women.. 
Which component has the most importance?
The budget. 
Which James Bond Theme Recording
Casino Royale!