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audio research LS15 preamplifier
Warnerwh, have you compared the Direct and BAL inputs in LS-15 soundwise? Just curious if you heard any difference. thanks. 
Audio drops out when I hit a light switch
I had exactly same issue with the DAC2. When I hit a light switch the music drops out. It happened with several digital cables. It's the dac. I called Bel Canto with this question and they said it's normal and happens because the dac is on the sam... 
Is there a difference in balanced cables??
Yeah AU24 balanced cables are better than AU24 RCAs. They are different cables altogether. XLRs are dual run in each cable. They cost double of what the AU24 RCAs cost. 
Pioneer CD & DVD as Transports
Sbank, OK, I'll put in my $.02 here.Monster Interlink Datalink 100Very basic. Absolutely nothing wrong with using this cable in a mediocre home theater set up but not in a 2ch audio systemWireWorld SuperNova 3+Very good for the money. Pretty smoot... 
Need help with picking a system: Cary, Wadia, B&W
Lively room is going to have to be worked on if you want B&Ws. You'll have to go with 8th nerve adapt treatment or at least their response treatment. This will give you what you want with the B&Ws. Otherwise, look for another speaker with ... 
Cables, Cables
Please let us know how it turns out. Rega is a nice player so your system should benefit from better interconnects. 
Cables, Cables
Moganes, in this situation, replacing the speaker cable is not the first thing you need to do.I am suggesting you follow this plan if you want to effectively upgrade your cables(and it's completely up to you what to do with the $1400 speaker cable... 
Is there a difference in balanced cables??
AU24 is a very good XLR interconnect. But in comparison to AZ Silver Ref MkII, the AU24 appears to be a little closed in. Highs are a bit rolled off, bass is muddy and it doesn't have the attack and punch of the Silver Ref. Also, soundstage is fla... 
Pioneer CD & DVD as Transports
Sbank, as much as transport matters, digital cable is just as impotant. There are huge differences between various digital cables. I experimented with different coax cables between the S7700 and Bel Canto DAC2 and was surprised actually how differ... 
Cables, Cables
What kind of interconnects do you have between your cd player and integrated? 
An evening to remember
Hey....this is our national uniform man!!!!By the way, I just attended Patricia Barber concert in Carnegie Hall last week. I haven't thought about it before, but now since you mentioned it, I think you're right. The only person in a black leather ... 
Next on the list for Mahler....
Mahler's 5th symphony is my favorite. Riccardo Chailly on Decca. This recording is just awesome as far as quality. Performance is very good as well. Bu if you want the best performance of it(but it also happens to be the worst recording quality), ... 
An evening to remember
"The Russian men wear black leather jackets, like a uniform."This is pretty funny. 
Parasound JC-1 and B&W 803d
I own N803, which are considered to be brighter than the D series. I use McCormack DNA-125 with Audio Research tube pre with all Acoustic Zen cables. The system is very smooth, not bright at all. DNA-500 should even be better. 
Cables, Cables
Ozfly, good point. Something I forgot to mention is the jumpers quality. Another thing Moganes, let the cables play for a while before you make up your mind. You may get used to this sound and not be able to go back to the HD wire.Also, when you g...