Jrd351,
one tip from me: I have Shahinian Obelisk and Diapasons, and a McIntosh C200 preamp and MC402 amp (My question which amp to use is for a friend who just bought Diapasons as well). I used simple wire in the beginning, but, after a recommendation of fellow goner ljgj, switched to LAT International IC-200 interconnects and SS-1000 speaker wire. It was an tremendous improvement, for much less money than ordinary high-end wires. Take a look at their website www.latinternational.com - they offer a 45-day-trial. Only thing is, burn-in takes weeks
