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XLO vs. wireworld
It's a shame TCC won't extend the lending library option across the border here in Canada- asked them years ago, and they said no... 
Amp for Coincident Super Eclipse
unless you have $$ for higher-power good SET, push-pull triode next best topology in my expeience (own/have owned many Coincident speakers) 
Ayon Triton- Anyone compared to high end seperates
what suprised me most about my Triton was how wide bandwidth this amp is, and also how low of a noise floor for a tube amplifier- I believe the big Austrian (Lundahl I believe) extremely high quality transformers used in the Triton to be a big rea... 
TAD Reference loudspeakers-How good are they?
I have the TAD TSM-300 monitors for a second system, and will NEVER part with them- I can't think of another speaker at the ~ $1k price point that would be any better. 
Tonian Labs TL-D1 Mk2
Yes- have heard the same- it's too bad I am in Toronto and he is in California I believe- kind of far for an audition!! 
Top ten tube preamps
Has anyone tried the Tron preamps? i.e. Seven Reference; Syren?? 
Tonian Labs TL-D1 Mk2
am interested in the 12's (larger, PHY drivers)- supposedly amazing, but much more $$$ ($9k+) 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
would be nice to keep this thread going- have an original Rapture and have 'r' and Reflection IC's on order- will report back on findings- these are fantastic interconnects. 
Best Integrated Amp
The Ayon Triton is right up there 
What’s next up on the docket for you?
thinking of trying SACD... 
Who makes a GM-70 based SET?
Dehavilland 
New FedEx Ground and USPS Arrangement
is this also for Canada? 
sand versus shot in speaker stands
Lead shot is just fine (the real tiny stuff from the gun store)- much better/heavier than sand in my experience. I have filled a Target stand with it, along with a pair of speaker stands- I did not have any 'dust' when I was filling mine- wore glo... 
Integrated amp for Eggleston Andra II
a quick note on Kurt's initial response to the thread- "...The tubed preamp should not run that hot..". I have owned the Sonic Frontiers Line 3 preamp for 5+ years, and I beg to differ on the heat output- it does put out a lot of heat. 
Low SET versus High SET
The 211 is my favorite- love the big power triodes!