jond

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Problem related to Push-Pull or EL34?
@simna I can understand your frustration but have you tried reaching out to Tube Technology?  
Biasing a valve amp
You only bias power tubes on an amp not the others so if you have 4 resistors and 4 power tubes there you go.  
Wyred4S or Bluesound Node 2i
You can listen to lossless on your Sonos it supports Tidal streaming with I would recommend checking out. Far better sounding that Spotify albiet with a smaller catalog. Getting your Sonos upgraded by Wyred4S might get you a better sounding device... 
Problem related to Push-Pull or EL34?
I have no idea what I have no idea what constitutes an "ultra-fast capacitor" but it's unlikely caps are the issue as stated by others above. Also you don't actually need to understand damping factor, just the different output taps and use the one... 
JBL 4367: What an AMAZING sounding speaker!
Hey d2girls congrats on the new speakers! I know how great high efficiency can sound and you seem thrilled with them so way to go! And excellent writeup on these speakers and the other reviews you've posted. 
Tidal Hifi has a very limited jazz selection
Tidal has an excellent  jazz collection not as big as Spotify but still large and varied. I cannot listen to Spotify the quality is just too poor. 
Amp for SF Amati Homage? Rogue Zeus or 180, Jadis Defy 7, Quicksilver 88 or 90 or M-135
If you can stretch your budget a little bit this would work nicely:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis95fh7-air-tight-atm-2-classic-tubeA really nice 80 watt $18,000 amp for $4950. I had its little brother the ATM-1 some years back and it sounde... 
Streamer Advice: Bluesound Node 2 vs Aries Mini vs Oppo
Auralic stopped making the Aries Mini so if you want one you will have to find one used, and they almost never come up. I've never heard the Node but many here seem to like it and it does all the same things the Mini does in terms of functionality.  
News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below
So it looks like Qobuz will be at Capitol AudioFest I will be there Saturday and will be sure to stop by and ask some questions. 
Substitute for Shindo in the UK
Audio Note UK. 
What is wrong with Audiogon Forums?
Yes the @ function won't work for me but after an email exchange with Tammy we decided it was a Firefox issue not Audiogon. The recent glitches are highly annoying. 
Accuracy vs. musicality
I am sitting here listening to "Bags and 'trane" recorded in 1959. How am I supposed to know if what I'm hearing is accurate? It sounds great to me on my system and it's great music. That's all I can personally ask for in my system. 
Inexpensive tablet well suited as a control point for my streamers, including Sony
I used an Ipad Mini as a remote control for my streamer works great and I remember it being fairly cheap. 
Best all British, except cables, system you heard or can think of.
Sure all Audio Note UK they make everything turntables, arms, cartridges, preamps, amps, cables, speakers. 
SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
A nice interview with Dr Slawa was just posted on Dagogo:https://www.dagogo.com/interview-slawa-roschkow-sw1x-england/2/