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Please help me chose a tube preamp
I use the Dehavilland Ultraverve 3 remote pre and am very happy with it. It has a very big sound and is extremely quiet. I have owned several tube pres and I have never owned one that is quiet until I bought the dehavilland. You can get a new one ... 
what speakers to buy
Legacy audio Focus SEThat's what I own and really enjoy. They replaced revel ultima salon 1's. I could not ever go back to revels 1's or 2's after owning these. They are very efficient and tube friendly. They have great bass and are very big sound... 
looking for ideas on a tube pre amp
Check out the Dehavilland Ultraverve 3. It's an all tube design using the robust sounding 6sn7 tube in signal path along with tube power supply. This pre provides big pure tone great bass and very well detailed. It can be bought with or without re... 
The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg..
Dehavilland Ultraverve 3 Preamp. $2500 to $3000.......you cant go wrong with this well built and great sounding tube pre. Big tone, strong bass and well detailed. 
What's the most overrated or overpriced piece of equipment you own, have owned or come by?
Schiit audio Yggdrasil. Its an OK dac but no where near  as good as the hype would lead one to believe. I know, I owned it.   
The Worst Speaker you have ever heard.
Classic audio reproduction speakers and atma-sphere amps 
Paul Weitzel from Tube Research Labs
I am very saddened that Paul has passed. He was very helpful to me when I needed it. Paul was a great audio designer that built me the best preamp I have ever owned and still use daily....the Dude preamp. Paul was more then happy to talk audio wit... 
TRL Dude or Joule 150 MKII for Major Pre Upgrade
Bill, I have had many different pre's, including famous companies made in twin cities area. None of them were as good in my system as the Dude....Period!BAJDuluth 
TRL Dude or Joule 150 MKII for Major Pre Upgrade
I have took delivery of the TRL Dude preamp 9 days ago. I have ran it for the whole nine days with music to speed up the break in. I was very impressed with the 1st listen but now it is absolutly incredible. I have had many pres. One being the Jou... 
Lector 7T and tube rolling
In regards to my post to Ole, (which I thought was going to be an e-mail, I need to start following directions), After 100 hrs of fully powered up and about 50 hrs of playing cd's, the slight upper midrange edge is no longer there! I could not be ... 
Lector 7T and tube rolling
Hi Ole,I read one of your posts on audiogon.com I see you own the lector cdp7 cd player. I just took delivery of a new one on saturday. Can you tell me if you experienced a break in period and if so, what did you experience? I find that out of the...