thomasgc

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KT88 vs 6550 tubes
you probably got a bad tube. I would contact your seller for a replacement I have been running Golden Lion reissue and Shuguang 50 year treasures in my Mcintosh 275 vi for about 5 years with no issues whatsoever  
Do you listen to equipment or music.
In my case I buy equipment that I think will inprove the sound of the music in my system When that upgrade happens I listen to the music the upgrade produces not the equipment itself.  
The nightmare of the cartridge buyer...
I understand the pain of buying at full price and do my buying used for the most part I have purchased some great cartridges such as Benz Lp, Van den hul Frog, and recently a Audio Technica Art 9 I paid between 700 and 1200 and they sound and play... 
How would you introduce tubes into this SS system?
I bought a Shiit Freya (factory direct) and installed some vintage tubes in it. I think it's a great pre You can try it with the stock tubes and return it if not happy Nothing to loose except 5% restock made in USA 5 year warranty  
KOETSU ROSEWOOD DILEMMA
I had my older rosewood retipped at soundsmith and am very happy  
Whats in your second system?
2nd system in my home officeMicro Seiki BL-90 TT w/Benz Micro LP cartridgeGeorge Wright Wpp 100c Phono with WPM 100 STEP UPShiit Freya pre w/vintage 6sn7 tubesMcintosh Mc275 vi ampB&W 805S MonitorsShunyata Power conditioner and power cords (en... 
2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K
Wilson Sabrina  these speakers are something special! 
CD/SACD Player. I know there are many threads but I still would like help.
Its amazing how close to the best the oppo 105 gets for a reasonable cost (IMO) It plays almost anything and you can hook up a hard drive with all your favs burned in a lossless format . Great movie playback as well.