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Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
I have get around 123 Volts and i bias my amps every few months.  
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
I read they are good for 3000 Hours but at 2400 hours they are not sounding that great and always played at very low volumes.  I am doubting the 3000 hours number now and that's why i posted this topic originally, to get other user opinions on the... 
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
It costs $4000 if I have to retube with ARC tubes and around $2000 if I buy from third party sellers. That is for every 2000 hours if they don't go bad before that. Might be I need to look for SS amps in the long run.  
Replacement for Lyra Titan i
Do Lyra still rebuild Titan I which is a discontinued model ? I have sent them an email and waiting for a reply.  
Ayre MX-R Twnenty instead of Audio research Ref 250SE
Great Write up.  thank you. 
Ayre MX-R Twnenty instead of Audio research Ref 250SE
I am sticking with my Ref 250E Amps until i have money to upgrade to Vandersteen M7-HPA Amp.. 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
I will compare stock fuse with Blue fuse in coming days and give my full feedback . Normally when i change any component in my system i can at least hear  change in sound color. But that was not the case with the fuse.  
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
there is no  direction information on fuse and it looks same on both sides.  I only changed fuse on PreAmp for now to test so that i can buy more in future but don't hear any difference what so ever.  Here is my system info. Vandersteen 7 IIARC RE... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
I got blue fuse for my ARC REF 5SE but don't hear any difference in sound when compared to OEM fuse.  Shall I run it for couple of days before comparing again ?  
Free Absorption Panels
Sorry. The Panels were taken.  
Free Absorption Panels
sorry. I cannot. Too much work for me and dont have packing material.. 
Any Vandersteen 7 Owners in SFO Bay Area ?
I have my Amps and Preamplifier hooked up to Shunyata Hydra Triton.  Do u suggest connect the speakers also to it ? Not sure if Hydra can supply all that power.  
Any Vandersteen 7 Owners in SFO Bay Area ?
I am going to get my 7s tomorrow. Any suggestions for break-in them ?  
Any Vandersteen 7 Owners in SFO Bay Area ?
I am going to get my 7s sometime next week and i will post pictures once i get them.  Just listed my 5A carbons on Audiogon.  
Any Vandersteen 7 Owners in SFO Bay Area ?
Great. Eagarly waiting for them.  Hope they sound good in my room. Need to fine tune my room acoustics before I get the speakers.