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Why so few speakers with Passive Radiators?
Mainly seen in horn drivers, big woofers Klipsch comes to mind .Not very accurate that is why most don't use them . 
SELLERS encouraged to stop accepting Paypal!!
Good Point.This is why I now use Audiogon  Express checkout, and my story.Last year a guy paid me wanting UPS to pack and 3 day shipping . It arrives And UPS made 3 attempts, then sent back to me.  PayPal st first said I was right ,the buyer unpro... 
Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube
Cryoed  Tubes all parts are tighter tolerance . NASA has been doing this for over 30 years. In precision gun barrels , all  Nascars engine parts ,  even audio cables ,Xovers  more relaxed better precision a weak tube will show its head sooner .  W... 
5U4G suitable for Dyanco ST-70?
The Phillips version of the 5ar4 gz4 is a big built type and fantastic sounding several reviews on them they are an inch + taller and look great .up there with the best ever made around $200 the cryoedMatched kt66 with this tube and RCA 50s 7199 B... 
Best used or new DAC under $3500
If you buy s Lumin d1 player it uses Dual Wolfson best dacs Mojo make a a Great 12 volt external power supply for around $2700 you have s setup thst will best dacs 3z-4 x thst ,no B.S.. Mojo audio even gives you 40 days to prove just how good his ... 
JAM by Duelund
My Duelund Jam 3.3 caps put in my preamp are finally settling in nicely about 200 hours still another 100 hours to go it sounding excellent remember these have the same Tinned Copper as the new cast, and paper in oil.but in a less expensive Alumin... 
Belles Greatest Integrated ever! The Virtuoso
Looks very nice for the money and a solid well made product  .but not in the league of Top  products like Gryphon , New Pass Labs ,FM Acoustics ,Accuphase Boulder.for  these extra $5-10k give you the best top boutique parts which do give you a lit... 
JAM by Duelund
A 2.2 Jupiter Copper  and 18uf Jantze n is also a very good combo.The bypass caps can all ways be added ,you have a Copper, or silver option Depending what you need more of . Silver for more top end, copper for more meatOn the bones. The path Audi... 
JAM by Duelund
Just preamp so far . 
JAM by Duelund
One thing guys for big values over 10 w the Munforf Supreme Resistors are very good. For tweeter- midrange  the most musical I have found Path Audio, ,and most certainly the most accurate out of of 12 ,not 1  even came to 1% variance and have a ni... 
JAM by Duelund
Radiohead99 99  you didn't mention total cap value .unless 20uf is the total for the horn  the new Jantze n Alumen z  are very good   they are smooth and detailed The Jupiter Copper are dense and smooth , the duelund Jam  or still running in But s... 
Picking a Tube integrated amp
Transformers are one of the keys ,if you have the funds Air tight has a excellent  anniversary integrated .  They used Tango          trans formers no linger made but available.  You didnot mention Speaker efficiency this will help determine  comp... 
JAM by Duelund
Granny ring The Duelund Wire is a Very good Buy ,especially if need loner runs.myself just needed  about 40 ft total for both speakers for all 6 drivers.actually a great deal $700 for the Verastarr Copper Wire harness. 
Ray Thomas has Passed
This is sad ,Raywas one of the founding members . What I can’t get my head around is these great musicians , are going to be inducted in the a Rock & Roll hall of fame next month. I am beyond pissed off. How many truly crap punk bands are in t... 
DAC break-in...
Roberjamin and a few others are correct  seperate everything is good but there are great players out there . I have a Lumin D1 player which use  dual Wolfsons best dacs and optional Much much better power supplies that Transform this award winning...