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what amps mate well with Zu Definition
I clicked on Audiogon and somehow wound up on Emeril Lagasse's site. BAM !What time is dinner, Grant? 
"Burn-In" quietly?
I agree with Metro. Use power resistors and burn everything in silently. Much less annoying and safe to boot! 
Pass amp break in methods ?
Terryakhan, I used the resistor method with my amp and again with my speaker cables. It works great. 24/7 - no noise and you're done in 2 weeks vs. months. 
Supratek preamp umbilical cord
Great question, Whoop ! I've wondered the same thing many times. I am sure a better cord may do big things. Then again, maybe not. Only one way to find out, I guess.I may look at the ends more carefully and see what it would take to order the male... 
sub for $3500 or less
Goat, if I don't hear from Dad soon, I'll just call you. 
sub for $3500 or less
You missed the point. But now I understand why you bought the Piega.Enjoy your sub... "dude". 
sub for $3500 or less
"i would think a sub with a msrp of $5000 has the tuning abilities that dd series has..."The Piega sub won't begin to approach the tuning abilities of the DD series. Either you didn't do your homework or you didn't understand what you were reading... 
sub for $3500 or less
I just don't understand anyone buying a sub today other that a Velodyne DD series. Okay, maybe some other sub, but mating it with the Velodyne SMS-1 or other room correction system should be a must.Knollbrent, regardless of how good the Piega is, ... 
Just ordered my Supratek Chenin Preamp
Berning ZH270 > PHY KM 30 SAG drivers in an open baffle (I can't believe more haven't discovered the magic of open baffles.) 
Just ordered my Supratek Chenin Preamp
Bendix 6106 rectifierWE 350b regulatorsEH 6SN7'sThe best I've tried, IMHO. 
IMAGE PROBLEMS VOCALS OFF CENTER
I had the same problem recently and it was driving me crazy. As it turns out, the problem was the 6SN7 tubes in my preamp. I replaced them and that cured the problem immediately. 
Just ordered my Supratek Chenin Preamp
Gunbei, I have been through a ton of 6SN7's in my Supratek. The RCA certainly is not in my top three. And all of my NOS 6SN7's are sitting on the shelf now. I am currently using EH 6SN7's and they are as good or better across the board than any NO... 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Oneobgyn,I can't tell from your posts here if you have actually heard the Definitions. I haven't myself, but just wondering if you have heard them? Sorry if I have over-looked the answer to my question in one of your previous posts. 
New tube preamp
Slaw, have you heard any of the Suprateks? If so, how do you think they compare with the Audible Illusions 3A? 
DK Design Review
Tom, I don't think it is as bad as it used to be about a year ago on back. I don't think the 'Gon is nearly as contentious as I remember it. I have found it refreshing lately.