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    Tube gear obsolete??

    The basic answer to your question is no. Now, If the inherent coloration from a tube amp "fixes" the source by making it sound more "live" to you - as it often does to me - that's fine. But let's not pretend that the best tube amps are as faithfull to the input source as the best SS amps...
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    Dynaco PAS-3X tube preamp

    From a service aspect, the PAS power transformer seemed to be the most common failure - they run hot. After my second failure, I went with a small xfmer for the filaments to take some of the load off.
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    "The 12 Most Significant Loudspeakers of All Time."

    I have owned several on the list, and IMHO DCM's Time windows deserve mention as well. Arguably the most impressive sound for the money I have ever owned - and the first pair of speakers I ever bought when I wasn't shopping for speakers. In fact, I was so impressed that I stopped on the...
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