Amp arrived quickly and as described, well packed for the journey. Good communication throughout. A+

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Received incredibly quickly. Arrived safely and as described. A+

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Per the FAQ: Do the tubes need to be matched? The two input tubes, yes. The 8 output tubes, nope.

Clean dental floss works. A long piece, wrap it around the bottom a few times and carefully work it out.

I had been holding out for a used Rag, but I found a used Wyred 4 Sound DAC2V2 SE for a pretty good price, so I jumped on it. So far really happy. Have not compared it to any Schiit though. But it has really transformed my system in a good way.

I don't get it...

I have found the Sylvania tubes to generally sound more extended than some others - if by SS tube that is what you are referring to.

I think the kitten adopted you best friend.

Oh, that Cary is a gem. I bought one new back in the day and I regret letting it go. They are hard to find now. If I ever see one in good shape, I'm gonna jump on that one to get my clutches on again.

I would unplug it for a while then plug it back in and power up and see if it continues. If so, you may want to contact Schiit.

I'll second those Raytheon. They were my favorite until I went to the small 12at7 and/or 12au7 using adapters. I don't use 6SN7 any longer.

That is true. People with a measuring device may not.

This is the one I bought. But they can be found from various sources. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Gold-plated-12AU7-12AX7-to-instead-6SL7-6SN7-tube-converter-adapter-/201320842633?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Yes. Totally agree. I would also add early RFT 12au7 and 12at7, and Siemens E81CC which is a 12at7 type. To me, these are all better than any 6sn7 I have tried.

I have also have very good results using, with the proper adapter, 12au7 and 12at7 tube types. There really is a lot of options with this amp. YMMV

I use it mostly for speakers and have it in my equipment rack. The power switch is rather inconveniently placed, so I leave it powered up all the time. Have had no issues.

Wes S your feelings on your RFT are eerily similar to my feelings on my different build RFT. The extended high end of yours piques my interest. I ordered a couple of the ones you have for my Lyr to compare with mine. This will be fun. Thanks for the tip!

https://www.tubemonger.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=792 This is the Tubemonger write up. Other than that, I couldn't say for sure who made them. But I like.

Mine also have the nice bright flash at power on. Nice light show from these RFT.

I have used these RFT rebranded for Tesla and love them. Right up near the top for me. The only thing with them is the top end is a hint softer than some others, which may or may not be a good thing for you depending on your system. But I found the bass on them to hit as hard as anything I have...

If it's brand new, I would give it at least 50 hours to run in. At least. The tube, caps etc need time to settle in. Enjoy the process in the mean time. It is a great amp. Better tubes reveal themselves well with the Lyr 3.

My new Rag 2 has been cooking for a week and a half now. I use this primarily as a speaker amp connected to my Thiel CS 1.5. I believe the reviews that stated the Rag is bass shy are a bit off bass - pardon the pun. Prior to the Rag 2, I had been using a Krell S300i integrated amp. The time came...

I just received my Rag last week and I agree. It makes no sense. The Rag 2 has been called much more of a speaker amp than Rag 1, but yet concessions are still made to a bizarre and small segment that must have begged for this function. I can only believe that the next version will have a more...