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What was your favorite speaker at Axpona 2019
Those MBL’s were amazing. Such a powerful sound that just happened in the room. Fantastic! The giant Focals were amazing. But when considering cost, size, speakers I would consider real world, without question for me it was the Atohm GT 2. Just st... 
What preamp are you using with Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP amp?
I was at Axpona this weekend and listened to the new Primaluna Evo gear with Golden Ear speakers. Fantastic sound. Makes me want to pick up a Dialogue preamp to go with my Dialogue HP, but man I’m really dig’n the PS Audio BHK and PL combo. I was ... 
Ask the local curmudgeon (me) anything related to tech or liquor. :)
Forget Pappy (23 year is delicious but waaaay too expensive IMO) and go with EH Taylor Small Batch. My favorite sub $50 bourbon. Delicious!  
PS audio Directstream Junior locked
Good to hear miguels! I have been in contact with PS Audio service in the past and they have always be very responsive. 
Yamaha integrated amp as3000 vs Pass integrated
@atl4love Hi Andy, I didn't realize you were the one asking the question. Actually I'm going to hang on to my AS3000. Even though I'm not using it presently (back to tubes) I really like it and will probably use in a second system. BTW you mention... 
Yamaha integrated amp as3000 vs Pass integrated
I own the Yamaha AS3000 and definitely wouldn’t describe it as having a bright edge. To the contrary actually. Nice fluid and spacious sound (not quite as spacious as good tubes though). I used to own a Pass Labs X250 amp and x1 pre and while that... 
PS audio Directstream Junior locked
Miguels, a while back I had an issue with my DSJ though not to the extent you mention. In my instance I tried rebooting (turning off then on from the rear mounted switch) without success. I tried it again but before turning the unit back on I unpl... 
Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular
I’ve been listening to the TS 7581A’s this weekend in my Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP amp. I agree with a number of comments particularly in regards to being more revealing. I was quite surprised by that. So revealing in some instances it was lik... 
MORE Esoteric problems
Will do jafant. 
Recommendation for tube amp.
Last year at Axpona the Primaluna room was paired with GoldenEar speakers. I believe those were the Triton Reference though I’m not sure. Amp was Primaluna Dialogue Premium and preamp. That combination sounded really good. I was quite surprised be... 
Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular
Great to hear. Thanks! I should have mine by the end of the week and I'll follow up with a comparison to the stock EL34's. 
Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular
tuberist...have you had a chance to do some comparisons? I purchased 8 for Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP amp. Looking forward to the comparison with the stock EL34's. 
What preamp are you using with Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP amp?
Whoops “wears off”  
Do posters intend to hurt the feelings of other members?
I tend to respond to threads as if it’s face to face commication. If I wouldn’t say it to a persons face I won’t type it. 
MORE Esoteric problems
I have owned Esoteric in the past, fortunately without issue, and had considered a newer Esoteric purchase but have reconsidered based on a number of similar threads to this. I’ll be at Axpona next month and I’d like to mention this to the those r...