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Best 845 tube out there?
Calloway with the cost of your chalice I'm surprised you wouldn't spring for the Elrog 845 tubes. I have both we845 and Elrog and Elrog blows away the WE's 
Tube for aesthetix pandora / romulus
I tried Amperex ECC83 Holland tubes from the 50's (Haarleen plant) and did not like them in the Aesthetix. I don't see how phillips would be better. 
Basis Vector cartridge recommendations
Yes pops the Synchro wave power supply is a must have. It gives you a much smoother platter rotation and gives a much quieter background. I have observed without the synchro the motor vibrates and can send some of this to the platter. I noticed wh... 
Basis Vector cartridge recommendations
I had the Vector arm and now I have the Super Arm 9. I am using the ZYX Ultimate 2 and the sound is fantastic. I tried lots of cartridges with Basis and I like this the best. Ones I have tried are Koetsu, Clearaudio, Benz, Vandenhall, Myabi, etc. 
Do Pangea PC's really outperform standard PC's
I wonder what happened to Elizabeth? Hope she is ok 
Tube for aesthetix pandora / romulus
The engineer who says tube rolling is rubbish does not have the best ears. Don't feel bad lots of engineers that design don't always have the best ears. Tube rolling is fun and can easily be heard. Try it you will like it. Brent Jesse, Andy at Vin... 
Tube for aesthetix pandora / romulus
Aesthetix uses the same tubes whether its a standard, signature, or eclipse model. In my Pandora dac I love the Mullard 10M gold pin 12AX7 and 6922. The 10M are rated for 10.000 hours and are more open sounding than the standard Mullard UK tubes. ... 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Calloway I was using the WE845 tubes in my amps and they were the best I had heard. They beat RCA new old stock 845. When I switched to the Elrog's the difference was huge. I would not hesitate and get the elrogs especially with your great amp. Th... 
Tube for aesthetix pandora / romulus
Jim at Aesthetix uses the best easily obtainable tubes and that is Russian. They however are not the best sounding. If you want a more natural sound you have to tube roll. In my system I like Mullard's and Amperex. 
Eva Cassidy Live at Blues Alley Reissue
If your talking about the record its made from a digital master. 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
I just left Charles home and spent a couple of hours with him listening to his new Elrogs. All I can say is that they are fantastic. I notice a lot more bass weight and foundation yet they are very open and clear on top. I think they are smoother ... 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Congrats very happy for you. Post right away when you get it back. 
Aesthetix vs. Allnic vs. ARC ph7
Sbrown are they smooth plate or ribbed Telefunkens? 
Aesthetix vs. Allnic vs. ARC ph7
Sbrown, what tubes do you use in your Io? 
Just heard Glenn is leaving Aesthetix
Glenn is a very nice person.