Do the tube sockets get loose from all the tube rolling you guys do?

Any explanation from the seller?

I've noticed a lot of people putting tube amps on top of their CD players. Would the micro-vibrations from the CD player affect the tube amp? Microphonics? Any insights from tube experts?

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Does solid state vs tube have anything to do with whether the amp makes this noise? Anyone care to chime in?

Does anyone know how many of these $16,000 amps are out there? And do they sound so good to warrant that kind of crazy price? Just curious.

Hello everyone. First time poster, long time lurker. I've finally decided to get a decent amp for my Denon D2000 and Senn HD650. Until now, I've been using my Denon stereo receiver which has done a decent job driving these cans. After an exhaustive "research", I've narrowed down my choice to...