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Good musical sub under $500
I have recently heard the Martin Logan Grotto sub. It really seamlessly integrated with various speakers. There are a number of used Grottos in the market. 
Bargain interconnects to tame treble & boost bass?
With an interconnect you dont solve the problem. I think, you really should try a tube amplifier. 
What can come after Apogee Divas ?
Analyses Audio Omega or Amphyon loudspeakers. 
Newbie wants tube recommendations
I have recently bought an Aronov 960Lsi integrated tube amplifier just to try out how tube would sound in my system for around 1100USD, here. I have a Wilson Benesch Act One speaker, which was driven by an Mark Levinson 331. It was ok, but I alway... 
Mark Levinson / Voltage Conversion US = Europe
Unfortunately, since than there happened some things with ML. Now, their customer service is declining to give any meaningful help, and advising you to turn the local dealer, who does not help you neither. 
Mark Levinson / Voltage Conversion US = Europe
I had the same problem. Mark Levinson is defending its 9200 euro extraprice levvel, instead of 6000 USD price level. Now, dealers also defending their profit share. Normal step down transformer does not help you as ML has an inbuilt chip, which en... 
Who is the best classical pianist alive?
Zoltan Kocsis is probably best when it is about Bartók. Andras Schiff also outstanding pianist. 
Nordost Cables
Rnik, you really have to hear that cables in your system to decide whether the price difference is worth for you. None the less, once you are in the Nordost camp, the more you go upward, the better the sound. Nordost cables are voiced to be fast b... 
Power cords with bass emphasis
Ps Audio Lab Cable. Especially good on the PS Audio Ultimate Outlet. But it has its own problems. One might find it slowing down the flow of the music and darken the soundprint. 
Philips CDM12 Pro Drive
www.daisy-laser.nl 
Von Schweikert VR4JR & Tube Amp???
Unfortunetaly the vr4j got wonderful reviews, but, it has a boomy, sloe and fat bass, and roll offed highs. The best I have heard it was with the Manley Stringay. But only at moderate sound level. At higher level, the music has collapsed. Now, the... 
Linn Klimax Kontrol and Chakra 500 Twin, how good?
The linn power would be sufficient for the C1. I heard it with passx150, and that was fine. Linn is better than the Callisto, i think. It seemed to me to be warm and sluggish. Now you will go to the other side. Lets hope it will work out for you. 
Interconnects for Nordost Valkyrja speaker cables
If you like how Nordost sound, I would try the Rs audio silver interconnect. Cheap, and fairly good. To my ears, they better the red dawn at a fraction of price. 
Linn Klimax Kontrol and Chakra 500 Twin, how good?
Incredible fast, detailed and dynamic sound, but on the lean side. Compared to them, Levinson gears are fat, slow and boomy ones. They are like a Nordost cable. I dont know too much the C1, but if it has the 'Dyno' soundprint, you may fall with th... 
Levinson 37 vrs. Proceed CDD Which is better?
And after certain hours of use, the optical unit goes bad. Levinson only offers the whole transport replacement for 1.200 USD or so instead of changing the max 200 usd OPU by the local technician.