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    VAC Master preamp vs ARC Ref 6SE

    vacuumtubes.net or ebay NOS Tungsol or RCA coke bottle grey plate- they are the same
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    VAC Master preamp vs ARC Ref 6SE

    At the moment there is limited stock at the well known suppliers but you dont need matched so should be able to pick one up. When you do find one you should hear a large difference across the board (imaging, dynamics, top end openness). In my set-up the stock tube is a large step backwards...
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    VAC Master preamp vs ARC Ref 6SE

    I dont mean to sidetrack, however, is the tube you are referring to a standard ARC supplied 6550 which is a new Tung Sol ? If so have you tried the NOS Tung Sol grey plate? I found that the NOS 6550 transformed the pre to another level altogether.
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    The argument for/against room treatment

    Every room needs acoustic treatment combinations (absorption/diffusion) and specific sizes and locations to improve the listening experience at the seated position(s) period. One can buy some low cost 2 by 2 panels and play around with locations of the early reflections and clearly hear the...

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