cyclonicman

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How are Mullards supposed to sound?
Before buying tubes from Kevin, he asked me what equipment I was using, not where I bought it. With that information, he told me which tubes would be best for my gear and I followed his advice. Since I didn't buy my equipment from Kevin, I didn't ... 
connecting two speaker cables together
It's worth a try, maybe you can solder them together, but my guess is that the new 12 footer is going to have a different sound than the 8 footer, but you never know!! 
Alternative to 12AX7-EH tube needed...new to tubes
I would definitely try a 5751(GE black plate or Tung Sol))which has a gain factor of 70, while the 12AX7 is rated at 100, so you would have a 30% gain reduction. I think the 12AT7 mentioned by Yogiboy and rated at 60 might be too drastic a reducti... 
Can tube rolling change bass?
Bob, got the Peach II's specs from enjoythemusic.comSpecificationsType: Vacuum tube stereo preamplifierLine Stage:Gain: 16.7dB in Hi Mode; 16dB in Lo Mode; 0 dB in HT BYPASSFrequency Response: 5Hz - 90kHzHum and Noise: -85dBTHD:0. 15% 20Hz - 20kHz... 
Can tube rolling change bass?
Totslly agree with Mapman. I have rolled more tubes than I care to remember and changes in bass are mostly subtle and could be considered a tweak. Deep bass is mostly derived from woofers and subwoofers and the equipment driving them, not from tubes. 
Audio Research Amp/Pre matching
Reference 1 
Problem with Analysis Plus Silver Crystal Ovals?
Weird that only one cable is marked??!! Makes me suspicious that one cable is a second. My suggestion is to call them back until you get a technician to answer your questions. Afterward, I would probably want to return them for a pair in which bot... 
Which Tube Tester for 2A3 and 5Z3 tubes?
Tvad, this is a site i have found useful.http://www.alltubetesters.com/articles.htm 
Is Hi-fi getting more expensive?
Yxlei I am hoping Ferrari heeds your advice. 
ARC Ref 3 bad tube?
No matter what, the white residue indicates this tube needs to be replaced. In a perfect world, a 6550 should last for 3,000 hours, but there is no guarantee that it will. Tubes sometimes fall way short of the expected life and that is why you wil... 
Cable
Works fine if you like the sound of that loom. I once had all Nordost and though they are very revealing and neutral, I thought they were too cold. I have also mixed cables from different manufacturers with success. Going after the sound that is p... 
I need your advice on system for a non-audiophile
Is her system really that bad, maybe she should just try replacing her 5 tiny little speakers first. 
Which cable do you think is most important?
Speaker, Interconnect, power. 
Can the glass on a tube be repaired???
I saw it on Ebay, a Krazy Glue Nos tube repair kit. 
Want to Blow Up My Stereo
Sounds likje you tried everything. It almost sounds like the balance is deliberately favoring one channel. Do you even have a balance control? Are you sure that all of the speaker drivers are working properly. Maybe you can try a different pair of...