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Power cable for LFD amp
+1 on usimng OEM (i.e. LFD) stock power cordsLFD, NAIM and REGA all have top-shelf power chords that are essentially "tuned" for their gear. This was told to me by a local dealer that sells all three lines.Personally, I experimented with various t... 
Power cord suggestions?
Power cords wull sound different in different kit -- pure and simple. BRAND X may or may not sound better than BRAND Y on your particular system.SHORT ANSWER: without actually auditioning them you will never know which works best and you may intro... 
Bi-wire speaker cables for ProAc speakers
I swapped in NORDOSTs (FREYs in my case) and never looked back. 
New Speaker for Under 5K
REGA RS7 or Tannoy Ptestige Line 
Rega DAC: Cable suggestions
ICs: REGA COUPLE ...made for them by KLOTZ in GermanyThese are superb Goliath killers that work best with REGA gear ...that good old REGA synergy again. 
Are there hybrid cables - solid and stranded?
check out the LFD Hybrid Speaker Cable Gene Rubin Audio has them 
Best Integrated, period.
Dear moderator and fellow AGONers: After 5 years and 366 posts, isn't it finally time to finally kill off this tired old thread?I ask this without prejudice to the assertion that there is no ".... best integrated...period"; just personal and heavi... 
In Walls
tannoys with dual concetric drivers 
ARCAM AVR600 Reliability Issues
Google the many post re: reliability issues with the AVR 600 FYI Just one of many examples of this buggy and expensive AVR" ... My new Arcam AVR600 has problems (e.g., HDMI lock-ups/handshakes, transient spikes, time delays between playing source ... 
Rega RS5s - side ports in or out?
The manual is spot on to suggest that you experiment.I have the R9s and settled on the woofers firing out without any adverse effects of one beinng relatively close to both the back wall and side wall. My own experiences mirror what the RS10 manua... 
Speakers that can be placed close to the back wall
REGA RS7/R7see R7 review in STEREOTIMES #25in http://www.stereotimes.com/speak022306.shtmlpertinent extracts:" ...Like many speakers built for UK and European listening rooms, the R7’s can be placed near a rear wall without exaggerating the bass r... 
In search of a new integrated
Consider an audition of the REGA ISIS cdp (ss or valve versions) and the REGA OSIRIS inregrated amp ... Goliath killers (convinced me to buy them) Google them for great reviews. There is a used OSIRIS amp available on AGON (I think)Cables that I u... 
which floor speaker up to 1500.00
REGA RS5 / REGA RS7see the great reviews in STEREOTIMEShttp://www.stereotimes.com/speak022306.shtmlThe R7 combines the true-to-the-music philosophy of all Rega products with the resolution and imaging demands of the audiophile worldGreat extract b... 
Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE
+ 1 for the TANNOYs ...hands down! 
best vocal harmonies in rock
+ 1 for The Association