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twoleftears

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Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
@xcool The thing is, that second pic is from the Viva Tubes site.  
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
That's why it's called a honeymoon period.  
A first
While fully recognizing the imperatives of domestic constraints, every additional inch that you can ease those speakers out from the wall behind them, the system will sound even better.  
What difference do power cables make?
@steakster Good point! If these are better than OEM 1971 issue, then.................  
Cable curmudgeon
So would a whole bunch of bibs and bobs be a month of sundries?  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
Does it come down to silkscreening and nothing else?  Or??  
Perimeter Ring Clamps: Yay?, Nay?, Sources??
Scroll down for the post that concerns the ring. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/wayne-s-audio-problems?highlight=wayne  
Turntable sub $4k buy decisions too many.
Avid Diva II SP  
Cable curmudgeon
I find that I listen to recordings involving an instrument I have direct experience with (in this case, clarinet) rather differently.  Generally I find myself listening more "technically" and less emotively.  
Cable Quality vs Customer Service
Moon Audio also specializes in headphone cables. https://www.moon-audio.com/dragon-audio-cables/headphones.html  
12AT7 / 12AU7
Read Jesse's section on the Amperex 7316.  He says it better than I can.  
Focal Sopra, Kanta, Aria
Why restrict yourself to Focal?  You can very likely find something you like better for less money elsewhere.  Why not start with Sonus Faber and Vandersteen?  
12AT7 / 12AU7
+1  They can't be those three things simultaneously.  +1  Best 12AU7's I've encountered are NOS Amperex 7316pq.  
Cable curmudgeon
I don't really understand the motivations of cable-deniers.  Are they trying to "save" everybody from pointlessly spending money?  Surely participants on this site can make up their own minds.  The one responsible thing to do is to urge everyone t... 
All New Yamaha NS-2000A Loudspeakers Are On The Market
From the Yamaha website: For each and every one of its speaker units, the NS-2000A employs the newly developed Harmonious Diaphragm™ - made from a blend of ZYLON®, which has excellent sound velocity and minimal internal dissipation, and spruce, w...