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My Cary SLP-98L preamp....
I put in big ol' yellow Hovland coupling caps years ago. Tried Jensen pio's and they didn't do it for me. But anything was more pleasing than the original Audio 1's.I hope Cary won't get mad at me when they see the Hovlands under the hood lol. 
Anyone have GoldenEar Triton I Speakers? What AMP driving them.
Line Magnetic. Yes. I auditioned my T-Refs with the very nice LM219ia @ 28 WPC.I'd snap one up except for the heat issue here in PHX. 
KT120 back to 6550
According to ARC, both the VT-80 and VT-80SE can run KT150s. Both amps ship with KT120s now. And all four tubes are fused. 
Diana Krall's Love Scenes
Drumless jazz trios are not new. Nat King Cole and Art Tatum are just two earlier examples. 
Compare Shuguang vs ElectroHarmonics 6SN7
The Shuguangs are definitely warmer than the EHs, but be careful what you wish for...they might be too warm. They were the stock tubes in my Cary SLP 98L, and they did have a certain allure: a rich midrange and almost spooky depth.But they sounded... 
What am I missing???
Well...you've SEEN other's systems, and probably READ the descriptions and reviews of various audio pieces.But LISTENING is what matters. To become a true audio neurotic, you have to actually HEAR different setups, or audition different equipment ... 
My oh my....guys check this out
I'll bet it moves a lot of air. 
Wilson Benesche ACT 1 & Valve amp
I've heard the new A.C.T. speakers in an all-Audio Research system at my dealer: VS110, SP16 and CD3MkII with Nordost Valhalla cabling. Quite incredible to say the least. Very big images and a very smooth yet detailed presentation. You could hardl...