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what is a good match?
Davejms, what are your listening tastes and how big is your room? Also, do you like the power and drive in music? Or do you prefer a laid back sound? Or perhaps a mix of both? In any case, my personal recommendation would be Balnced Audio gear. Yo... 
Cables that cost more than the speakers?
In my experience, which is limited, I have noticed a couple of anomalies: 1) great electronics can make a crappy speaker sound better than you would think. 2) sometimes inserting a superior component in your system, even if it is a mismatch dollar... 
803N power Requirements?
Chazzbo,I have not heard the Rogue or Cary amps. However, your choice in amplification will depend on the sound you wish to generate from the n803's. The Nautilus line,in my opinion, allows you to hear quite clearly what your upstream components s... 
IS TARA LAB "THE ONE"?
Just for clarification, i made a big mistake in selling my aural symphonics cables. I am now left with practically nothing. I was looking into several lines of cables to upgrade to. But then I thought that if my lower end Tara Labs sounded this go... 
IS TARA LAB "THE ONE"?
you guys are too cold. i was trying to add a little humor thats all. i really am looking for owners of this tara lab model to provide a little feedback on their experience and setups while using this cable. any positive feedback on this topic is a... 
Sell King Cobra s and buy F I M Gold ?
i appreciate the time the above posters have taken to share their opinions on this thread. but, it would help to give us a point of reference for your opinions by listing at least a few main components in your system. ie: speakers, amps, source. j... 
BAT POLL...
before i respond further, i'm going to think more about what i really want out of my system. i'm also going to read up a bit more about room treatment.thanks for all of your input and suggestions.h 
BAT POLL...
thanks Eddy@net. you read my mind. i'm looking for tapestries today for my bare walls. room treatment shouldbe a big step toward getting a more focused sound. this is a new "tweak" for me. we'll see. thanks. 
BAT POLL...
Thank you for all of your responses so far. You guys are great. Most of all you're smart and knowledgable about this hobby. Thats why I post. Even if I do sound silly, I figure its best to get my wild ideas out into the open and be done with it be... 
BAT VK30SE with SS Amp?
I AM WONDERING WHAT ANYONE CAN TELL ME ABOOUT THE FOLLOWING COMBO. wadia 861 cd, bat 30se or 50se, pass x600, b&w801 nautilus. most importantly, i would like to know if the pass amp and the bat pre wold match up. any thoughts?thanks. 
Audiomecca Mephisto
could someone elaborate on their opinions of the audiomecca transport and dac. please compare to other products you have used in the past. thanks. 
Big Mcintosh MC1000 pwr amp s?
oh yeah. the stereophile review was dead on. the bic macs act like a big bully to your speakers. like a chubby kid tryin to muscle up on an unsuspecting classmate. not iron fisted that amp. probably just sloppy like its lil bro the 602. 
Big Mcintosh MC1000 pwr amp s?
in response to "ljgj". i have listened extensively to the mc602's for about 20 hours on my friends system and at the store. in each case i found the sound slow and boring without any hint of realism. they are not etched true. thats because their d... 
Big Mcintosh MC1000 pwr amp s?
mac amps spec out great. but sound is lifeless and uninvolving. 2 dimensional sound. bass has no definition and is bloated, very bloated in the bass to midrange area. the mac mc series is not about music or finesse. they are about specs only. mac ... 
Patricia Barber and Stereophile
i love patricia's music. her voice is incredible. i am very disappointed with the muddiness of the bass. in the first track, something seems amiss between the piano and the bass. i dont get it. maybe my system is missing the resolution needed to h...