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jlchen

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How long does it take your tube amp to warm up?
Even solid state machines will sound better after they are fully warm up. I always keep my SS preamp and clock (for the source equipments) up all the time.  
LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW!
Sony (model can't remembered) Vandersteen 2C JBL LS80 JBL S4600 Wilson Audio Sasha 2 Wilson Audio Alexia 2  
Can you give me your speaker suggestions?
I will also suggest a pair of Vandersteen, in particularly the 2Ci  
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
I will recommend Inakustik wires. Julian  
Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there?
A simple question but no simple answers, I afraid. In the audiophile world, you get what you paid most of the time. However, the higher cost it goes the diminish return rule will dominate. I believe you will get 80% of the functions in a budget l... 
What is the current retail cost of your reference system?
About $217K for my system. Source equipments: $32K Amplifiers/Preamplifiers: $120K Speakers: $45K Cables: $20K Julian  
Pass Labs Speaker Choices
I use Wilson Audio Alexia 2's with my Pass XP-32 + X600.8.