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Shunyata venom digital power cord
At that price point, look into the Voodoo PC and they are very good... 
Speakers for VAC sigma 160i -- need inputs
I'm running my Acoustic Zen Crescendos' with a Vac 160I and LOVE the synergy of this combo... 
HiDiamond cables burn-in
Barto,If memory serves me correctly, I gave mine 300+ hours of burn-in after cooking and they were very good right out of the box but improves with time... 
Psvane KT88 tubes in VAC amps
Dr_john,Thanks for your reply. I'm using the new Black Treasure KTZ made by Shuguang and have heard the Psvane T-II are better but with reliability issues... 
VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers
Agriculturist,The KT88Z Black Treasures are what I'm using now and I've noticed the best sound at the 340 hour mark. They don't have the top end extension of the GLs but they are superior in every other area.I almost bought the Psvane TII but was ... 
VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers
Agriculturist,Congrats on your Vac purchase! I have some matched quad GLs and I prefer the Shuguang KT88Z from Grant, much more musical, better decay and lifelike imaging.I'm loving my Vac 160I and will upgrade to the SE at some point... 
HiDiamond cables burn-in
Barto,Find someone who has a cable cooker and cook them for about 5 days and implement them back into your system for 96 hours and you'll hear them at their best. A cable cooker makes a big difference and drastically reduce burn-in time... 
Whats a good power cord for the Sony XA5400ES?
I've tried maybe 8 PC within the last 11 months and it's hard to beat VooDoo Plat or Synergistic Tungsten PC for the money; vivid imaging, ambiance and decay notes are outstanding... 
Amp for Vandersteens 2ce sig 2's
You don't want a warm sounding amplifier on the Vandies, something like a McCormick will make them shine... 
Gold Lion KT88's Upgrade
You have a buy them from Upscale or Jim Mcshane; no issues with their KT88s and they have sold thousands... 
MC275 Tube Rolling...
Lots of talk about this tube so I bought a quad set; hopefully, what I've read will be duplicated in my system... 
Psvane KT88 tubes in VAC amps
Dr. John,I have been experimenting with Psvane 12AX7 in my Vac amp in position V01/02 and 4. With Psvane in pos 1&2, you will get a deeper soundstage, super black background and more transparency but will lose some bloom and a more forward sou... 
Romulus CD player--
So many variables and it comes down to personal preference; I tried going pre-less but preferred the full sound my tube pre provided. 
Hafler XL600 Vs Hafler 9505 Much difference?
Talk about a trip down memory lane; the Hafler 9500 and 900 series pre coupled with a pair of Acoustat welcomed me into this wonderful hobby 28 years ago...Wig 
Gold Lion KT88's Upgrade
Facten,Is Jtrelja still selling these tubes? Can't find him under that name.Thanks,