ykk

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tube tuner and sources
JVR and et al.I was lucky to have the opportunity to audition Magnum Dynalab Etude, Fanfare FT-1A, Mcintosh 67 over the weekend. My initial impression at this point is Mac does give you the fluid, warm sound of tube that could not be produced by o... 
Tube Tester
Budget and function are all relative. I like to have basic one and hope below $100 that will work. How would Sencore, Eico, Mercury, or Superior Instruments compare with Hickok? Do I need to get a conductance one?Darrell, what brand and model numb... 
tube tuner and sources
An audiophile friend suggested McIntosh MR 71 and Marantz 10B for distinct tube sound. I checked Audiogon forum and found Tuner discussion to be crazy about Magnum Dynalab Etude/101A or Fanfare FT1A, perhaps for other reasons besides tube sound. I... 
X-10D tube buffer to tame 9000ES bright?
I tried the X10D on my 9000ES, I couldn't tell the difference, so I stop using X10D. Maybe my Rogue 99 did the job of x10D already. good luck