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where can I buy SYMO speaker cables?
If I recall correctly the Krell Speaker cables were made by Symo if you can find them on the internet 
Tubed pre-amp for solid state amp?
I have used a CJ PV11 for years with a Krell KSA100 MK2. Iknow 3 other people that use this combo although with a PV10A and a PV9A all systems are awesome. great combo. 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
conrad-johnson pv9a real sleeper. also now using a cj pv11 
Marantz 67SE CD player
I recently added an Adcom GDA700 to my Marantz 67SE and it made a significant ipmrovement in transparency, soundstage and overall extention top to bottom. It is also a very sweet sounding DAC without losing midrange neutrality. Highly recommended.... 
CJ PV-11L
I dont know what the frustration is considering you sold a friend of mine tubes for his pv11 and he has been perfectly happy with them. As with any other tube preamp if you hear a whistling or tube rush if you turn the preamp on and off it usualy ... 
CJ PV-11L
beg to differ but cj supplies the east german rft types which dick olsher if fi magazine declared stands head and shoulders above the rest. I have tried these in several itterations namely cj, gold aero and from cj again and they sounded thin Grai... 
CJ PV-11L
mullards 
Amps & Maggies...what is your take?
I run a pair of smgc's with a conrad johnson mv52(45 watts per chanell) and a pair of 1.5's with a krell ksa100 mk2 both combos sound awesome 
Best Used Tube Preamp (under $750)?
I agree with the Conrad-Johnson pv10a excellent preamp I preffer the pv11 though if you can get a good deal on one. What kind of amp and speakers are you using this also plays an important role in system matching 
Conrad Johnson PV11 tube noise
I find the tubes conrad-johnson sells to be thin and wiry sounding. These are the east german rft types. Dick Olsher says these are head and shoulders above the rest. I disagree. I own a pv11 and have mullards that sound great. Also have had good ...