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Has anyone tried Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 RCA IC?
Well, I own XLR>RCA BJ IC, which was build for me some time ago, but to tell you the true, I found my DH Labs BL 1 better than BJ, cos they are more open/airy, while BJ are more focused/compressed in presentation, at least to my ears, you can e... 
Brimar vs Tung Sol 12at7
Depends on inside construction and production year they are, but in general, Brimars are warmer, so, if you are going to use TS 6550 plus 12AT7 TS you may get to much of the same sonics, not that it have to be bad, but than again, depends on the r... 
Shuguang KT88Z v.s. EL37 Mullards v.s. KT88/66 GEC
@TpsonicCheck this thread about Shuguang KT88Z http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1248723961 
Headphone amp for Grado 125's ???
I would buy some portable amp with USB/DAC option, something like GoVibe Petite or Magnum, great with Grado's. This way you can use with your PC based system + as portable. 
Which 12AX7 tubes for EAR 834P phono stage?
I would say, try NOS Tungsram. Much cheaper than Teles or Siemens, but soundwise, to my ears anyway, great. 
KT88 or EL34 based tube amp for Titus ES
Concerning Almarro318B. Make sure you have enough space for it, cos he produce lots of heat, so, no kids around. 
Shuguang KT88Z v.s. EL37 Mullards v.s. KT88/66 GEC
@Saki70Yeah, I know Upscale sells Prima and known for their tube knowledge, however I am not seeking to try some other reissues, except Shuguang KT88Z, which seems offer very good balance. I was also looking at 6L6 ( fat bottle ) tubes, but if you... 
Shuguang KT88Z v.s. EL37 Mullards v.s. KT88/66 GEC
What exactly you mean with highs when you talking about Shuguang KT88 please. And did you use KT88Z anniversary edition or just general one please.thanks 
headphone amp
Check Darkvoice up here http://www.audiophilechina.com/products1.asp?S_id2=2&s_id=25 
headphone amp
If you are not going to buy some dedicate/high end headphones, but just some budget ones, which doesnt have to be bad at all, I would go and buy some portable headphone amp, like GoVibe Magnum, or GoVibe Petite with DAC, which I own, use with Audi... 
headphone amp
Which headphone are you going to use with? 
Shuguang Treasure tubes....
How would Treasures KT88 compare to Black Plated Tung Sols 6550?THX 
Primaluna tube amps...
I am not sure how well my Prologue Two will match with differ speakers, but when I auditioned Prima, for the first time, Sonus Faber Auditor M monitors sounded simply wonderful, CD player was Ayre CX7E. Then I paired my Canton CD100 with it and wa...