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Esoteric Amps with Revel Salon 2 Speakers
I believe the Esoteric F 01 and F 05 are class A amps.  You need to know the amount of current they can put out.  
**Smoking integrated tube amp, advice needed:
I had a Yaquin hybrid integrated that went up in smoke after using it for a couple of hours on day 1.  Back then Yaquin was no well known and trying to get warranty service from China, forget about it.  Return shipping to manufacturer was more tha... 
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
@deep_333 ,  newsflash, the owner of Tekton has had a chip on his shoulder since the companies inception.  Your analogy has gone right out the window.   
Hybrid Integrated with 6S*7s
I think their hybrid uses 6NS7 tubes.   
Need help with phono cartridge selection
I prefer the AT over the Denon and I own both.  
Tube Biasing Tools
I use a Fluke meter.  
Hybrid Integrated with 6S*7s
Check out Prima Luna.  They use 6SN7 tubes in the preamp stage.  
I suddenly have a weird buzz issue; can someone help me solve the problem?
I would send everything back and put the system back the way it was.  Life is too short to be chasing noises.   
Schiit Loki equalizer causing POPPING SOUND
My Bellari EQmade pops whenever engaging or disengaging the EQ or when bypassing it BUT that’s how it works courtesy of Bellari. My Lokius I’d dead quiet, no noises at all.  I would reverse the cables and see if it still pops. That will tell you i... 
Guess who has new speakers in their lab?
I am willing to bet if he truly bought the speakers that he got the customary 50% off of retail as an industry accommodation.  
Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday
@czarivey, Newsflash; you are dead wrong.  I never had problems in that store, and I was always dressed like a "bum".  I bought a few things there over the years and NEVER had a problem with audio snobs. Why do you speak ill of the dead, show som... 
Rogue RP-1 Amp recommendations
I had an Odyssey Stratos amp with my Rogue RP-5.  It was a fantastic match.  
Mcintosh customer support
I have inquired McIntosh regarding their firmware updates.  From McIntosh, "you can get it done at the dealer or have the factory do it."  All you guys who claim they are going to dump all their McIntosh equipment, drop me a PM, I may be intereste... 
Looking for a decent vinyl press for the deluxe ABB Fillmore.
Mobile Fidelity.   
Replacement Woofer for Polk TSI 100
The woofers are fried due to a lot of amp clipping at loud volumes. In other words, it was played too loud and fried the speakers.  Crossover could be fried as well.