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20 Vintage Amps That Prove They Really Don’t Make Them Like They Used To
That page is the biggest dealer in fluff, disinformation, and general weirdness that I've come across. I delete their posts when they show up in my FB feed.  
6SN7 Tube Voltages
@atmasphere Thank you, sir.  
Suggestions for a holographic preamp?
Still new in my system, but the Spatial Raven is giving the best holography I’ve ever had. Especially with Cryotone, Linlai, and Ray Reserve tubes. Someone mentioned Rogue RP-7 which I also have and tested side by side.  It doesn’t come anywhere ... 
6SN7 Tube Voltages
@atmasphere Got it. My point is did the preamp maker correctly answer my question about voltages, which he answered with a plate dissipation comment. How do I know what the tube supply voltage is if the builder isn’t saying. His answer does not g... 
6SN7 Tube Voltages
@atmasphere Thanks. I should have specified NOS/used, but all the above tubes are that anyway. I do have some new 6SN7 by Linlai, Psvane, Shuguang, and Cryotone. It's the older ones I'm asking about. Still not sure I understand the answers.  
DDC With I2S in and Out
I don’t want to give up on the Gaia when it can still be used for two sources. I’m sure the Laiv device is not in the same class, but I still want to run the new source through some kind of reclocker/galvanic isolator, so I’m willing to try the La... 
DDC With I2S in and Out
  What I’m trying to achieve--- I have two sources, one coax/spdif out, the other AES out, both into the Gaia/Aether combo, then I2S into the DAC. I have a new, third source with I2S out. Hence the need to juggle all these outputs into a single I... 
DDC With I2S in and Out
@sns  @car123  Well said, and I’m in agreement on the Gaia quality. I also run the Aether clock into my unit. I only wish I could run the I2S out from a SACD player into the Gaia. I emailed Denafrips support with this request to have it added to ... 
Looking for a Short High Quality HDMI Cable
@hbarrel Thanks. See above. @zx10 Same. I haven't found your DAC comment to be accurate. There was a major change routing to a DAC that went for 6x the cost of the player.  
LTA Ultralinear 12AU7’s
Don’t ignore Cryotone and Psvane Horizon and Art. New tubes and very good sounding. Reviews on YouTube. I was running Amperex and Radiotechniques in a RP-7 but am happy with the Psvane for now. Cryotones are quite pricey even for 12AU7. I have Cry... 
Looking for a High Quality Short HDMI Cable
Seems to be a majority opinion. Thanks all.  
Looking for a Short High Quality HDMI Cable
Thanks but I've always been disappointed with BJ cables. Not getting into it here but your input is appreciated.  
Looking for a High Quality Short HDMI Cable
@dweller thanks. pretty much unobtanium.  
Looking for new speaker cables
@squared80  Sorry you feel that way. Wow. I'm sure you'll have kinship here with 2 or 3 others. To everyone else, thanks for all the great input.  
Looking for new speaker cables
@westcoastaudiophile  Why is this important?