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Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good
Couple that haven't ben mentioned: Pretenders "Learning to Crawl" Carol King "Tapestry" Van Morrison "Poetic Champions Compose" Tom Waits "Closing Time"   -G  
Integrated Tube Amp Demo Follow-up
@ahb3u  - I have not tried the high pass filter connection from the Osprey to my REL sub. Always use the Speakon cable.  However, I am using the high pass filter with two SVS subs. The Osprey is now in a different system connected to Harbeth 30.2... 
Need help choosing a new DAC
I actually own a Benchmark DAC3, MHDT Balanced Pagoda, and Schitt Yggdrasil. Each is in different systems: the Benchmark directly into a Parasound A23+, the Yggdrasil into a McIntosh MA252, and the Pagoda into a Conrad Johnson ET3SE then into a P... 
Tube integrated amp recommendations
@bluorion  Hi, you may want to read my comparison of integrated tube amps, including Raven, here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/integrated-tube-amp-demo-follow-up    
NO listening sessions posible , bookshelf for a Raven Nighthawk
I have a Raven Osprey (bigger brother to the Nighthawk). I have used the Osprey with both Harbeth 30.2 and Bowers & Wilkins 805D3 speakers. Osprey easily drives both speakers well. Sound between the two is surprisingly very similar, though B&a... 
Turntable Decision
Thanks for all the great input on SOTA tables. A question on arms: any thoughts on a Schick or Graham arm on a Sapphire? 
Turntable Decision
Thanks @vinylvalet. As the lone dissenter, do you have a reason you prefer the Michell over SOTA? 
Turntable Decision
Thank you all for such great feedback!@milostyn -regarding tonearms, I have a supplier offering the Sapphire with a Jelco TS-550S arm. Your thoughts? 
PrimaLuna Evo 200 underwhelming
I demoed the Prima Luna Evo 300 against four other tube integrated amps; see https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/integrated-tube-amp-demo-follow-up. In comparison, I found the Evo 300 to be somewhat veiled, or "muffled", in its sound just as yo... 
IsoAcoustics, B&W 805D3, and Harbeth 30.2
@twoleftears I used Gaias between the stand and wood floor. I used bluetack between the stand and the speakers screwed onto the stand. 
IsoAcoustics, B&W 805D3, and Harbeth 30.2
@ falmgrenMy 805D3's are on the factory B&W stands. I replaced the feet that came with the factory stand directly with the IsoAcoustic feet. The IsoAcoustic feet screw directly into the threaded  bottom of the stands. Once installed, the IsoAc... 
First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k)
I am using an ARC LS-26 with Pass Labs 30.8. Best sound quality I have found yet.  
upgrades
Have to actually agree with Millercarbon (for once) about isolating speakers. I have B&W 805 D3 speakers, recently placed on IsoAcoustic Gaii's. Transformative sound. In fact the single biggest improvement made so far in my system. 
IsoAcoustics, B&W 805D3, and Harbeth 30.2
To try isolation on the Ton Trager stands for the Harbeths would require drilling holes in the bottom of the stand legs unless I am missing something. 
IsoAcoustics, B&W 805D3, and Harbeth 30.2
@arafiq,Not sure how to mount the Gaii's on Ton Trager stand since the Gaii's have threaded studs. Seemingly, would have to drill into stand legs and insert threaded receiver?