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We have chatted before. You guys still racing the Ranchero? I did a Lucky Dog race at AMP earlier this year.

I will try anything.....

So what would be your reason to choose one over the other? Tidal $10.99 month Spotify $11.99 month Qobuz $10.83 month

Mark I am now older and wiser, much wiser...........Want the WE 6550 tube for the REF6 SE?

My best audio listening experiences have come from systems using R2R tape. I hope Clarisys will be showing at the CAF or FAE next shows...

Mark I think "hate" maybe a too strong of a word, lets change it to "frustration". Now to put in context when I had the REF 5SE my room...

Mark I agree, the age of tubes in audio will continue past many of our lifetimes. I just found out about the sonic greatness of the 300b...

Great system, very "analog" based. How much of your music content comes from R2R tape?

Resurrection of a very old thread. I wanted to dive into the high efficiency speaker circle and bought a pair of used Forte IV earlier...

If all the big three CD quality streaming services charge relatively the same cost to subscribe I guess it just comes down to witch...

I tried to reach the US Auralic site this morning and no bueno! Have they just shut off the US or completely shut down?

My takeaway from the article was the focus on switching from tube equipment. I have been told musical equipment gear (guitar and bass...

Mark, no it was another solid state preamp. I had a love hate relationship with the Ref 5SE, unfortunately it moved to a new loving owner.

What does everybody think of this article? https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/07/tube-amp-designer-says-tube-amps-dying/

I have never had any experience with a 300b SET type amp so I didn’t want to invest a lot of money. I have read for years on the virtues...