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Anyone heard or purchesed the new EAT tubes?
Fatparrot - Why do you beleive that new tubes can not match purity, poercision and quality of NOS tubes. This seems to be completely counterintutive. 
DIY Acoustic Diffusers
albertporterIs there a plan you used to determine the configuration of your diffusors? Also you indicated they were foam, what size foam pieces did you start with? 
Tube amp for rock? Newb Questions
Rogue Audio M-150 push pull tube amp can rock. 150 watts in ultralinear and 100 watts in triode. Good solid bottom with tube magic on top. 
Tube amp recommendation for Gallo Reference 3's
The Rogue M150 mono blocks provides some of body that tubes bring to the music and still has great bass which works well with Jazz and Rock. Amp puts out 150 watts in ultralinear and 100 watts in triode mode so it has enough power to drive most sp... 
Multi-input, Volume controlable DAC?
I have used a Camelot Uther IV directly into amp for several years with very good results. I strongly recommend the IV with the anagram chip and upsampling. The Camelot does volume control in the analog stage through 100 steps so you can really di... 
Speaker preference Dali, Audio Physic, Von Swiekrt
JhwalkerWhat speakers did you have before the Avanti's and how do they compare.ThanksSteve Gunther 
Making Your Own 2D Diffusors
I did what you are describing using styrofoam. You can purchase styrofoam in 2"X2"X12" sections then cut to the desired length. The drawback with styrofoam is that you can not paint it. I also found a primative root mathematical formula that suppo... 
Impact of Walker Audio Extreme SST
I am very glad that this forum is here to discuss these things, my regular friends and family would think I had totally lost it if I described to them what I had purchased, how much I paid for it, what I did with it and the results in audiophile t... 
Impact of Walker Audio Extreme SST
Seasoned,Should I store in fridge or freezer.Thanks 
Long Wall Speaker Placement: Pros and Cons?
I have had AP Virgo's set up on the long wall for several years and they sound great. Definitly go to AP website, their long wall set up instructions will be helpful. 
Arcam FMJ CD33 vs Cary 306/200
I purchased a Camelot Uther IV DAC with analog volume control several year ago and haven't looked back. I have used it direct (no pre amp) into a pass labs ALEPH 5 and Rogue Audio M150 with great success. I highly recommend the IV which uses the a... 
Tube rolling suggestions
Thanks for everyone's input. I purchased a pair of NOS RCA 5751 3 mica black plate tubes from Jeff and they really made a positive difference, primarily better imaging and tighter base. 
Tube rolling suggestions
Thanks for the great responses, I have recently read Joe's Tube Lore and definitely want to try the 5751 input tube. There sure seems to be a big difference in price. I know it is all subjective but is there that much difference between the 5751 J... 
Tube Amp Suggestions
EvitaThanks for asking, I have decided to abandon the hobby. 
Tube Amp Suggestions
I kind of apologize for starting this thread. Would not a hybrid amp with a tube input stage and a ss output stage capture the best of both worlds. A musical reference rm200 (which I believe is a hybrid amp), was suggested by someone early in this...