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desktop speakers for low watt tube integrate
My biggest concern, should you go with multi-driver speakers, are that driver are too far apart to form coherent image at desktop distances. Small single driver loudspeakers, Omega Super 3 Desktop, for example, should eliminate concern & are p... 
looking for truly transparent affordable amp s
Decware owner Steve Deckert is very accessible, good to talk to & is unlikely to give bad advice & they offer a lifetime warranty to original purchaser. Unique qualities in my experience. 
looking for truly transparent affordable amp s
Since you've already got an SET amp, consider looking at a number of P-P amp from Decware. I think you might mat need a little more power to than a SET to drive a multi-driver speaker. 
Headphone DAC/Preamps
WdesbrowI can't say positively there is any significant difference between balanced 1/4" & "mini" jack. That's why adapters are made. Buy both & post results. 
Headphone DAC/Preamps
My recommendations:Decware Taboo Mk III HPA.Schitt Audio: Gungnir Multibit/Delta Sigma DAC.Note: The Taboo is capable of driving most Planar headphones & may be overkill depending if your HPs dynamic HPs. In which case, consider the Decware CSP3. 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Most any amplifier from Decware. 
Funniest Quote About Your Audio "Affliction"
"What!" 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
Thank you for making my point Professor825. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
They buy the hype. 
What music do you use to assess your system?
Acoustic music. 
Is it ok to buy a 20 yr old line conditioner from
Nice catch, Cleeds.I am, of course, referring to the MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor).I got confused because I had recently looked at an amplifier using MOSFETs.Thank you. 
Is it ok to buy a 20 yr old line conditioner from
Be careful. MOSFETs protect upstream components well when new. However, they are limited in number of surges they can sustain. In the case of a direct lightning strike, good luck. 
Golden Rules for Cable & Power Cord Arrangement
My opinion: They're largely frivolous. But ymmv.If worried about cost & not aesthetics, I've heard of people cutting holes paper cups & routing wires through to see if they hear a difference.But I'm sure experts will have a different opinion. 
Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence?
Are you trying to tell tube/solid state amps measure RMS differently? 
Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence?
Wpc is wpc. I think there are other factors at work here to account for differences (as Mapman implies).