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Power tubes on a lps
Nice article on the tube comparisons. Thanks.  I am now looking at some 6sn options as well. the gold lions I am using in my pre/dac/streamer sound better  than the bugle boys I had been using.  But I think its time to revisit those and a rect... 
Power tubes on a lps
I do want to add something I keep going back to. I do miss the Vinnie Rossie / Red Wine overall sound.   It can do it all and better with the right speakers.  But I haven’t finished  exploring what the rest if my system can do.  Either iteration... 
Cables & streamers
Maybe should read cables & amps.   
A New Integrated Amp
I would suggest finding your speakers first.  The more efficient they are, the more integrated amp choices you will have.  I got nice sound from a rega, ps audio and rogue pharaoh with dali’s and jm reynauds.  The rega hit its ceiling with my magn... 
AMT Tweeters integration
I listened to Dali Opticon 6 MK 2’s and they had detail and nice tone, filled my small room very nicely with a solid center image. They were easy to drive as well.  
DAC's Streamer and Preamps
I believe you can get into a new PS Audio Gold dac at 40% off. Go to their website.  Nice reviews and it has a decent analog output stage if you need time to buy a preamp.    
DAC's Streamer and Preamps
I believe you can get into a new PS Audio Gold dac at 40% off. Go to their website.  Nice reviews and it has a decent analog output stage if you need time to buy a preamp.    
Using digital 75/50 ohm cables for analog
Thank you both for the information.  If I should be at 100mOhm or lower, it sounds like the 75Ohm cable is not idea though maybe not necessarily audible unless it's putting "strain" on the device it's connected to?    
14 ohm 7” midrange driver
As I recall, I was not able to source replacement drivers and I reached out to a number of places.    
14 ohm 7” midrange driver
I was fortunate to find a guy who could repair mine.  He did great work and there is no inconsistency between the left & right speaker. The speakers are still working today , quality work. Outlier Audio, 773-844-1983  
Adding streaming services to a streamer via usb
I appreciate the additional insight into your individual experiences.   I'm going to grab a long lightning usb cable w/camera adapter and hard wire it to the Sonica usb port while I digest some of these ideas.  My family uses the system as well ... 
Adding streaming services to a streamer via usb
Looks like I'm going to try the hardwired route and see what happens.   I might throw Volumio on a usb drive and see what happens but it appears Volumio might actually need to be tied to a cpu.  I thought I read somewhere a while back about a thi... 
New streamer
I just tried a few streamers because my setup changed due to one of my kids taking part of my system to college.   A lumin U1 mini w/sbooster into a Ps Audio strata as preamp feeding meridian g57 amp & ProAc 3.8’s sounded amazing- detail, ton... 
Thinking of upgrading speakers from ProAc 3.8 I have enjoyed in my system for 23 years.
The PS Audio speakers are getting excellent reviews and I believe they have a 30 day in home trial period.  They use a high-quality ribbon type tweeter as well.  They also recently had a sale on them that may/may not still be going on.  
Thinking of upgrading speakers from ProAc 3.8 I have enjoyed in my system for 23 years.
I have a pair of 3.8’s that I like a lot.  I have heard the TAD ME1’s several times at Axpona and have thought they would be a worthy upgrade with a nice sub.