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SW1X Audio Design DAC II Absolute Top Tier Ref NOS DAC
@wig Congrats again on the new DAC glad it's providing you so much pleasure! Just to clarify is the upgrade a DHT output stage that's tube rectified? And I am certainly a fan of AN caps having an AN DAC I know they will sound amazing! Keep us post... 
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Why Am I Treated So Bad............Cannonball Adderly Quintet 
Best audio companies and dealers
Deja Vu Audio Vienna VAAudio Note UK 
Dick's / Dave's picks
Hey boxer12 I was at Copps Coliseum in 1990 as well lots of fun! 
What are you streaming tonight?
Know What I Mean and In New York a twofer........Cannonball Adderly and his Sextet on Tidal. @uberwaltz I hope your surgery was a success and you’re on the mend! @david_ten what interconnect are you burning in? 
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Know What I Mean........Cannonball Adderly 
lost Trane album anybody have anything to report
Hey Charles,Its a bit of both to be honest for the most part pretty classical but as always I would say 'Trane's solos border on avante-garde. A lot of pretty lyrical soloing and some pretty hard out there soloing. The rest of the band takes some ... 
lost Trane album anybody have anything to report
Streamed the Deluxe version yesterday on Tidal and thoroughly enjoyed it. Cool to hear 'Trane riffing on new themes, the band was on and the sound was vivid and upfront. My only possible criticism is perhaps 'Tranes horn didn't sound as fleshed ou... 
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http://www.metallubeproducts.com/ 
Electronic repairman.
I am not sure if he is still in business but if so Tom Tutay of Transition Audio Design in Fort Walton Beach FL is a great tech. 
Prima Luna Integrated - EL34, KT88, KT150, Brimar AU - My experience
The Genalex Gold Lion KT77 is for me the best sounding EL34 variant I used them in my stereo pushpull amp. Short of very pricey NOS tubes, which I have not tried, these are the best I have heard. 
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The Lost Album Deluxe Edition..........John Coltrane  And it's already on Tidal! 
My 6922 Tubes Are Too Bright!
@buellrider97 excellent post thank you. My preamp uses six  6DJ8 tubes so cost is always a factor for me. Currently using the 7DJ8 Masuhitsa/National Union tubes from Upscale, I would not call them warm to me they are very neutral extended at both... 
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In Paris..........Wes Montgomery Tidal 
Whats playing on your system today?
In Paris........Wes Montgomery