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Which speakers vs Vandersteen 3A sig's in large rm
Talon Audio speakers come to mind. Fast, detailed, musical, very deep bass, very dynamic and did i mention fast!Happy Lisening. 
Powercords for Krell 400xi ?
Elrod EPS-3 Signature or the ECCA power cords are some realy god options. Get in touch with Don at DCCA and have him send you one.Happy Listening. 
Plitron Transformer for Counterpoint Amp
thanks 
Which CD with Volume control up to $3500
I compared the Opus to the Waida Stock 861 and the Wadia was my favorite. The Opus is very dynamic and sounds really good but the Wadia was better. The Opus also need a better power cord to compare. That being said, I think the Cap MKII is slightl... 
Need Help with Dacs.
There are a ton of great used DACs under $1,000. Audio Logic is one of them. Find an older 34 that has the chip upgrade.Happy Listening. 
Best Jazz Albums
George Benson - Bad Benson is one of my favs.Happy Listening. 
DCCA PC stiffness?
Why not just ask them to send you one to hear on your system. They sound really nice.Happy Listening 
Advice on a speaker purchase
I hate to say this but spend as much time at different dealers getting exposed to what sound each design offers. You also have to keep in mind that the speakers need to mate with your amp, which IMO is the most important issue to consider. Bring y... 
Stupid Question-What's the best way to choose?
First off, get dediated lines and install better outlets. Second, install DIY noise reduction. Last, try power cords. I do hear differences in the various power cords but those differences were greatly reduced one I implemented the first two steps... 
Are there different size toslink connectors?
Thanks everyone for the input.Happy Listening. 
CDP or DAC
I vote for a DAC. Great used ones show up all the time. Audio Logic, Chord 64, etc. You'll need a good digital cable.Happy Listening. 
Kimber D-60 question.
From what I understand, same sound, but cosmetic changes.Happy Listening. 
Starting Over--Amp First
Agree with the above from Unsound and S23chang. You speakers will give you the sound that you prefer for the type of music you prefer in your own room. You cannot just buy what is the "best" components and put them all together in your room, it wo... 
Most musical S.S. Amp under 2k used ?
You are all over the place and have not defined what you are lookig for. Musical can mean different things to different people. We don't know your system or musical tastes for starters. You may only need a 100 krell versus a McCormack 225. Plus as... 
Speakers in the range of $3 to $4.5k per pair?
First you did not tell us your musical preference, the sound you are looking for, what your system sounds like now and what you are trying to improve. I could recommend monitor size speakers or floor standers, but I do not have a clue to what you ...