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Which components produce a convincing 3-D image?

Hi. Like many of us I've been through entirely too many pieces of quality gear and I've managed to get close to what I think I should be hearing. However, I've read some comments on Audiogon by folks who claim they feel like they can "reach out and touch" the performer, their systems being so convincing. Keeping in mind that one's listening room can can make or break a system's ability to produce a convincing image I would like to know which components, whether they be amps, preamps, speakers, CDPs, cables, whatever, have contributed the most to your system's ability to provide that illusion of being there with the performers.

I'm currently running two sytems:

For two-channel A/V: PMC FB-1 speakers, Sim Audio Moon I-5 integrated, Sony DVP-S9000es, Silver Audio Bullet 4.0s, Analysis Plus Oval 12 shotgun bi-wired 8' speaker cables.

For two-channel stereo: Tyler Linbrook Monitors, McCormack DNA-125 amp, Marantz SA-14 SACD, Creek OBH-11 volume control, 2 pairs Homegrown Audio .5M Silver Lace interconnects, AudioQuest AQ-8 bi-wired 8' speaker cables.

Thank you.
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I'm a big believer it tweaks. Every time I find a new tweak that works with my system I'm simply amazed that there was another level of detail or clarity or pace or what-ever.

Tweaks I've found to work include:

Power:
Dedicated power line
Audio grade outlet
Audio Prism "Quite Line" filters
Power conditioners
Power cords

Footers; "E-A-R"
"Orchard Bay" titanium cones and pucks
Black Diamond Racing cones and pucks
Aurios "Pro" isolation bearings.

Shelves:
"Neuance" by Greater Ranges
"Bubble Wrap"
Black Diamond Racing "Shelf"

Speakers:
Walker "High Definition Links"
Aurios "Pro" Isolation Bearings
Black Diamond Racing "Cones and Pucks"

Power cords
Interconnects
Speaker cable

Room Acoustics
Corners tunes
Corner bass traps
Side wall reflection panels

Misc.
Cardas "Caps"
"Cable Elevators Plus" cable isolators
Marigo "40mm Window Tune Kit"
Walker Audio "Vibration Control Disks"
CD disk cleaner
Bedini "Clarifier

Those are the ones I can think of that I'm using. EACH ONE MADE AN IMPROVEMENT! I've tried countless others that made a change, but not always for the good. It's important that you have the right speaker placement and room issues resolved before going to this level.

Just for fun a few weeks ago I removed all the tweaks I could to see if it was really making a difference. WOW! It's amazing how far my system has come from the standard components.
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