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Recommended RCA sub-woofer cable? Thank you.
Get the best one available at BlueJeansCable. I had them for my subs and they worked great.  Well built. I made sure to get the same length for each sub so no time delay issues even though one sub was only a short distance.  
Tube amp suggestions for Divine Acoustic speakers
Check out Audio Mirror 45 Watt SET monoblocks. Easily drove my 87dB speakers beautifully. Loved the sound.  And Vlad provides excellent customer service.    
Volti v Charney v Rethm
@larryi - Thanks for your informative post.   
Volti v Charney v Rethm
... my concern would be bass energy in a large room because of cancellation of the front and back output which are out of phase (this reduces bass by 6 db/octave). I believe this is true in general,  but as per Ze'ev, not so much with his PAPs ... 
What is the best 2A3 SET Amplifier?
Whammerdyne hasn’t been mentioned yet and is one of the best 2A3 SETs I’ve heard. I was just going to post that my Whammerdyne DGA-1 uses ultrawide bandwidth output transformers. I think it sounds glorious. Running NOS tubes.  
Volti v Charney v Rethm
Not intending to throw a monkey wrench into your post, but you may also wish to consider Pure Audio Project Quintet15 with the center horn driver and four 15" woofers per side. I have the Trio (two 15" drivers per side) with horns, which may work ... 
OCD mickey website and negativity.
I've learned many things from him but I don't know why his gear that he represents seems lacklustre ... There are many outstanding so-called higher end audio gear that's out there and he doesn't seem to carry any of it.   I too have learned fro... 
NewOnTech Dac07 - Any Users Out There?
@wig Thanks for the recommendations! Always looking for improvements.  
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
For some electric/swing/jump blues check out Big Joe and the Dynaflows ... "Layin' in the Alley", "I'm Still Swingin'". And for some traditional/Delta/acoustic blues, check out Rory Block. IMO, the best acoustic blues guitar player alive, and wit... 
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
For some Chicago-style electric blues/jump blues with terrific slide guitar check out: Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, "Roughousin'", "What You See is What You Get", "Jump Start". A great band to see live as well. I've seen them three times and... 
Gain and level controls on an amplifier-a good thing?
I think there is nothing wrong with having a volume control, as long the circuit is properly designed. My power amp has one and the manufacturer said some people prefer to not use a preamp, so they are glad to have it. His design is such that if y... 
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
Byther Smith, "Blues On The Moon" (2008). Chris Smither, "Leave The Light On" (2006). Watermelon Slim and the Workers, "Watermelon Slim and the Workers" (2006). There ya go. I tried to list ones from my vaults of lesser known artists.  
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
Richard Johnston, "Foot Hill Stomp" (2002). Rod Piazza, "Keepin' It Real" (2004). Popa Chubby, "Big, Bad, and Beautiful: Live" (2015).  
Newer Blues Artists or Recordings
Trampled Under Foot, "Badlands" (2013). And from that band ... Danielle Nicole, "Wolf Den" (2015).    
2a3 ?
Loving my Whammerdyne DGA1 amp pushing out just over 4 watts per side, with ultra wide bandwidth transformers (14 Hz - 50k Hz +/- 3 dB). If you are near Atlanta, GA, you are welcome to stop by for a listen.