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Tube Question
Yes tubes do have a very real burn-in time. It will vary with each tube type and how old it is. I would say that tube burn in is significantly more real than with cables. 
Is there an audiophile Sirius receiver?
I run my Satellite reception through my upsampling audio aero Capitole Cd player. I notice an improvement. 
EL 34 vs. KT 88 ---- What's the difference?
You are thinking of rolling KT-88s and EL34s? Perhaps I am missing something but I did not know this could be done at random.I will say that Svetlana KT-88s in my McIntosh 2102 amp has made this amp sound as good as any in its price range and bett... 
Question to AA Capitole owners
When running directly into the amp you should not have any hiss that should be coming from the Audio Aero. Some amps will generate that hiss sound regardless of what is plugged into it. Do you get the hiss from other sources too? 
Bob Marley...Legend vs. New Album....
I have some Lee "Scratch" Perry albums. I didn't know about African Herbsman. Thanks for the suggestion. 
CD player for my system?
Do a search hereabouts on Audio Aero. Read about the Prima. 
Multi-zone control panels--suggestions?
Tomorrow morning I finally enter into contract with my addition. I still want to be able to access my Audio aero CD player and my tuner from remote locations in the house. Any updates to the above are very much appreciated! 
Acoustic Zen vs. Nordost
Call the folks at www.fatwyre.com and get yourself introduced to the Cable Lending Library. 
FIY, one of best Bass Test Discs
Just what all of my neighbors want to hear...... 
Tannoy-JBL question..
Tannoy has a very dedicated almost purist following while JBL is geared to the mass-market. This is not to say that you will prefer Tannoy in a 'face-to-face' comparison. It is just that Tannoy has very loyal following. Kef speakers can compete.Al... 
"Component Video" cables
75 ohm is always best.. Of course this part of the 'chain' might not be the weakest link. If the TV can only show a nor mal signal which is something like 250 lines then I doubt you will notice any real change. Still, you might want to go with wha... 
Blue Note Jazz Recordings
Thanks for the Borders lead. 
Blues "must have, top 100" list?
Peter Green with Nigel Watson 'HotFoot Powder' 
RCA to XLR adapters…
www.A2Zcables.com 
Panasonic 50" Plasma
For the money Panasonic gets the highest ratings.