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Warmer sounding Solid State
Clayton Audio,  which run class A and leans toward the warmish "organic" side... 
Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss?
Roberjerman - Your 1001 is a special piece, indeed. Over the years I've heard that there is a tech named Tom who works (or perhaps used to work, don't know if he still does) at Brooks Berdan in California who is very familiar with the BEL amps (Br... 
Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss?
Fuselier speakers.  RIP John Fuselier who passed away in September. 
Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss?
+1 for the BEL 1001 power amps. I still take out my 33 year old Mark I from time to time, and it still sounds terrific. I could only imagine what a Richard Brown design would sound like today if he were still alive. 
Any Mark Knopfler fans out there?
I am also a  huge MK fan, and, like Bremner1 above, spend a disproportional amount of my listening sessions engaged with his music. While his Dire Straits and solo work have been well documented here and are essential, his collaborative efforts wi... 
Autoformers, The Benefits in matching amp to speaker
Roger - Would your "light loading" recommendation apply to all transformer based tube amplifiers, or just to your designs? I have read many comments stating that the higher output impedance taps allow for better performance assuming compatibility ... 
Spay for CD
Aalenik - I see where L'ART DU SON is sold as a cleaner for vinyl records.  I see no mention of use for CDs.  Is there another product by this name which is specifically formulated for CD treatment, or are you using this vinyl cleaner "off label" ... 
too bad Audiogon seems to have morphed to fussy, picky buyers
Is it your experience that this is the case on other sites such as US Audiomart and Audioasylum, or is it mostly an Audiogon phenomena? 
Axpona 2018
Anyone else hear the Cube Audio speakers??  Impressions??  
How old are your speakers
I've used my Voce Divina Tenores for 20 years, purchased new in early 1998.  Prior to that I used Fusilier 3.3s for 16 years... 
Low-heat-output amp for Devore O/96
I would consider the Linear Tube Audio Zotl10MkII which were paired with the Devore O93 speakers at RMAF.  I don't believe the four EL84s would produce excessive heat... 
Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier
Dodgealum - It would be interesting to hear what your impressions are should you get a chance to audition the MZ2 with the Ultralinear.  I have a MZ2 which I bought, and love, as a headphone amp. When used as a preamp, however, I still prefer my D... 
Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier
Hi Dodgealum - Thanks for your comprehensive and well written review.  I see by your associated equipment list that you are pairing the LTA amp with a Herron preamp.  Did you audition the amp with a LTA MicroZotl preamp, and if so did you feel tha... 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
Clayton Audio  
New York HiFi Show: Tubes and Turntables
I was at the show on Sunday and was disappointed, although not surprised, by the small number of exhibitors and rooms. Evidently the high cost of staging a show in NYC is a major obstacle to attracting many manufacturers and retailers, and even ma...