What is the BEST resistor for audio use

It's all a matter of taste. I tend to prefer Kiwami resistors in tubed applications, as Vishays can sound a little too analytical. However, from what I've heard, the Vishay/Dales are the finest sounding resistors for the Goldpoint stepped attenuators. Very, very clean sounding response...exactly what you want in a pre. Cheers!

www.diyhifisupply.com sells goldpoint kits that include the Vishay/Dales and instructions on assembly. It's a tedious soldering job, but well worth the effort! Cheers!

Ignore the whole "SNAKE OIL" bit. IF you couldn't hear the difference in my SET monoblocks when I switched from No-Name Caps to Ansar Supersounds, then you don't have ears. Again, when I switched the resistors from standard mil spec to Kiwami in the input line, another huge step occured.

But anyways, the best resistors I've ever heard in a Goldpoint (which was in a highly modified Bottlehead Foreplay) was Vishay/Dale's. Very good match for the tubes. However, in a modded Belles pre with a goldpoint, it didn't sound nearly as good. FAR too etched. In that situation, Holco's sounded MUCH, MUCH better. I agree with Brian Cherry from DIYHIFI on this one. Cheers!