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VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers
Guys,One of my BT KT88Z went bad after 4 months of use; noticed a popping in one channel and then noted that that tube wouldn't bias. Took them all out and put the stock tubes back in.No issues at all with the GL but no more Treasures for me unles... 
ILLusion Liquid Air Umbilical for Modwright units
Brent Jessee should have some Sylvanias 
ILLusion Liquid Air Umbilical for Modwright units
Knghifi,I have extra Philips 5R4GYS, shoot me a PM if interested.Wig 
ILLusion Liquid Air Umbilical for Modwright units
Knghifi,It's going to get even better, just leave it running for the next 10 days and you should hear much better midrange presence at the 72 hour mark and detail will start to open up at 200 hours. 
ILLusion Liquid Air Umbilical for Modwright units
Brownsfan,Sylvanias are much better than stock tubes, better dynamics and a quieter tube. In my system the 9.0 sounds two dimensional in comparison to the 9.9.I'm using a SR Tungsten PC on mine but the AH fuse is amazing... 
ILLusion Liquid Air Umbilical for Modwright units
Knghifi,Upgrading to the 9.9 is like removing a bed sheet from your speakers, more clarity, wider/deeper sound stage and more palpable imaging; using Sylvania 13EM7s and Philips 5R4GYS rectifier.Also, replacing the stock fuse with an Audio Horizon... 
Digital Cable Recommendatoins
The Morrow Dig4 is the best I've heard so far/owned and audition at least 4 cables... 
ILLusion Liquid Air Umbilical for Modwright units
It comes alive after 200+ hours 
Acoustic Zen Crescendo Mk2 or Daedalus Ulysses v2
I have not heard the Daedalus but own the Crescendos and love them! They do everything quite well and will immerse you in a deep/wide sound field with unbelievable touchable imaging.No more speaker shopping for me... 
VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers
The Vac 160i is a great amp and I'll upgrade mine to the SE at some point. 
The best CD Player for the money
I love my Modwright Sony 5400 and have heard great things about the Ear Acute 3 and Romulus CD players... 
Fuses that matter.
I've found that the SR are directional but I'm enjoying the AH fuses which are the best I've tried so far; The Reds are on my shortlist... 
Fuses that matter.
Here's a review between the AH and the new Red; I have AH and may try the Red...http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue75/red_fuses.htm 
RMAF - Loudspeakers that you don't want to miss
We'll see the real value when the Audio Upgrade Bug hits... 
Amp Recommendations for AZ Crescendo
The Crescendo's are very efficient; I'm using a Vac 160i Integrated tube amp rated at 85 watts...