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Are Cheap XLR Balanced Better Or GOOD RCA
short runs, little differenceI'd prefer balanced if I had the optionbetter contacts and noise cancellationCardas golden cross are niceyou can always buy 1/2 meter (if you have a real short run) and save moneyTom 
need suggestions - transport for EVS Millenium Dac
Sean and Fly Fishthanks for the insightsyes, I'll leave the EVS unbalancedI have a few friends that have heard mine and want one, now I have to tell them no can do and to buy a new dvd and let ric gut it outI think I will enjoy the teac transport,... 
need suggestions - transport for EVS Millenium Dac
SeanI jumped on that transport! thanks for the tip!I used to sell Wadia's moonlighting in my friend's shop, so I am well aware of their sonic characteristics. Didn't think I'd ever be able to afford one.The person with the teac had a few standing ... 
need suggestions - transport for EVS Millenium Dac
Seanthanks for the heads up on the teac/wadia piecethat's awful nice giving me the nod on that oneI may snag it if it's still availableI sent a note into the owner already, thanksI can't believe Ric has discontinued his Milleniums,but then being t... 
personal experiences with quaility preamps...
lets see$3kyou can pick up a sonic frontiers line 3 for arond 1700 or an ARC LS15. Then a solid state preamp Arc d200 for $1500 great system 
need suggestions - transport for EVS Millenium Dac
thanks for all the inputSean, I am currently using the Z cable that Ric sells with the milleniums but was looking to upgrade (Acoustic Zen, Cardas, Straight Wire)NOTE - Ric posted a news release on his sight yesterday and is now NO LONGER making t... 
Is McIntosh still a good choice?
not reallyoverpriced and not as up there sonicallycheck out sonic frontiers, audio research or bat 
new ARC preamps
Frankmy audio shop friends say it's nice for the price but no Ls5at least it has single ended inputsI am going to spend a fortune getting cheater plugs for my ls5 upgradeTom 
ARC SP-11 MkII vs. ARC Ref. 1 & the winner is.....
I own an LS2 MKII with a D200.I have auditioned the Ref 1, LS22 and the LS5 mkii at home in my systemThe LS5 is clearly more resolving and involvingThe Ls2in my system is a hair bright and just doesn't have the musical depth and drama that the LS5... 
Best 1,000 complete system for girlfriend ideas
NAD receiver (7100?), B&W 302 speakers, and splurge on a used Cal Labs ICon cd player, don't forget just above budget interconnects and speaker wireshave fun 
CD Player to match with ARC and B&W 802 Martix
I have ARC LS 2 and D200 and B&W Matrix 2'sthe EVS Millenium II Dac is a wonderful unit. I am using it with a Cal Icon for transport (next upgrade) and have wonderful warm and revealing results (better than the $3500 ARC Dac 3 which I tested)tom 
my room sounds dead
take all the egg crates off the ceilingmove your speakers nearer to the back wall in 1" stepsuse the equal distance triangle in your speaker setupbest of luckTom 
HT Pro Silway II vs. HT Truthlink
I have ProSilway's in my system and they sound excellent, very natural, spacious and not bright at all. I've heard the Acoustic Zen line designed by Mr Lee who left Harm Tech is even better.Don't skimp on interconnect 
What recomendation would you give me ........
I'll second Cardas Golden CrossI have it balanced between an ARC ls 2 mk ii and a ard d 200it is great and sounds much better than the arc interconnectcheck out Cardas Golden Reference or Acoustic Zenboth pricey so that length might be cost prohib... 
Which CD Player /DAC From The Following...
I have Cal ICon as a transport and EVS Millenium II as a dac(blows away dacs 5 times as expensive)for $1400 total this is a killer combotom