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retiredfarmer

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Integrated Amps
Look for an Ayre   
KR Audio KT88 Vacuum Tubes
No experience  with the kr tubes but I have gold lions and sohpia electric  tubes the sohpia  blue bottle kt88s are a step above the gold lions.   
Transparent Audio power cords
Personally  I would start upstream of the powercord if you have not already. I would try a new plug. Get yourself the top end furutech plug wire that in and then decide  what you think of the system.    
Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions.
These are super easy to drive no problem with 10wpc and yes you will most likely  enjoy triod the best. With these speakers you will have the feeling that Elvis is in the building! Enjoy what ever you choose.    
Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions.
https://audio-connexion.com/products/odeon-scala-series-floorstanding-speakers-makassar-demo  
can you help me narrow my speaker cables short list please?
Where are you located?  
Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner?
@ghdprentice  did it also shrink the sound stage? What about tonal balance? How about rhythm  and pace? Tone?    Do you use any of the hifi  receptacles or the hifi  plugs?    Regards  
Looking for 50-100 watts of Tube Power (give or take) for my JBL 4349s
The unrecognized heavy weight that is made in California is canary audio. They are held in high esteem in many places just not thought of in North America. Cheap on the used market. Now beyond them look for a high end brand not kids stuff lol. Aud... 
Turntable prices. Is my mind going?
These discussions  always amuse me. Funny how some people are turned off by a more expensive  piece  of equipment  than they can afford or want to spend and yet they have  spend what others think as retarded sums on things others would spend money... 
Example of a piece o’ crap, useless review
Well 30 years ago I was told by a manufacturer  that it took 5000 dollars plus giving away the review sample to write your own review in one of the major audio file magazines. Many reviews it would seem are written  that way after you have heard t... 
if you had this system, what would you do to make it sound the best you can
Less is more in alot of cases. The Panamax is a pos unless for some reason they got better. The cheapest thing to do is the plug everything  direct to the wall.  Lose the equalizer.  Now adjust your sound field by placement  diffusion  and absorpt... 
Planar Speakers and Diffusors
One Magix think is ever ever so slightly  a bit of absorption. I had a guy who had me hang a shear four inches off the wall behind the speakers  the material  what to be a shear with holes in it. And wanted enough  so I could change where there we... 
Sophia Electric is not honest
Personally  I have bought from them four times. Everything  Everything has come quickly. Each time has been sets of tubes. Personally  I wish they made  more tubes as I have found them musicality  satisfying.  I like the fact that I can order from... 
Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations
Personally I think you have a great set of monoblocks in the canary ca160 s. Order a set of sohpia  electric  blue bottle el34 power tubes and be happy . By what you have said it appears like you are not afraid of spending  money on your audio  ad... 
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
@ak749  you know that a university  education  is about opening your mind and looking at things from more than just one way .