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What is the purpose of any kind of upgrade........
In addition, technology is always improving. Look at the chip sets in DACs. They have been improved and changed over the last ten years. Look at Steve McCormack and the older DNA amps. He states that the design was the best he could do at that pri... 
Do I want a preamp?
Audio Resolution Opus 21. There is a review somewhere comparing the two, try StereoTimes or Soundstage or check their web sites. May even try a search here on Agon. THe reviewer kept the Opus. 
Which cd players.....
Get the Audio Note transport #2 with the Audio note #3 balanced DAC and live happy ever after. 
Analysis Plus Spker Cable Excellent Cable or Hype?
They are very good for the money but IMHO the Acoustic Zen cables better them for a higher price. 
HELP Question about shipping internationally.
You need to contact UPS and get to their customer service for international shipping and tell them you are shipping the unit back to your customer that you repaired. There is special language that you can write for customs. Put in the value box th... 
CD Players with Analogue Sound
Audio Note and Gamut 
Review: Sony SC-D777es CD Player
I hope that Rcprince has answered the majority of everyones questions. Rcprince's system is quite substantial with basically four distinct channels, high end cabling, ioslation devices, etc. His speakers (with separate subs for each channel) and t... 
VTL / Pass / Lamm
Onhwy61 is right that the Pass are moer refined sounding than lush. I own the X-250 and also have a X-1 preamp along with a BAT VK-30SE preamp. I am not sure that the best preamp for a pass amp is a pass preamp because I have not heard all of the ... 
Theta Gen Va or what ?
Audiomeca, Dodson and Audio Logic if you want a very good tube DAC. The Audio Notes are also good. 
whatz up with hi-end speakers near walls?
Hey, I just pulled mine out from 22" to 4' from the rear wall and they dissapered (B&W matrix 803s). I was going to post something about this today and I decided not to. I think there is good info on the Cardas web site if I remember correctly... 
Good but FLEXIBLE Interconnects
Acoustic Zen Matrix MKIIs 
What preamp to mate with Belles 150A Hot Rod Amp?
Try out the audio note tube preamp or a Lamm LL2. 
Review: Acoustic Zen Hologram II Speaker cable
Never compared the two Holograms and the you need to hear the difference with your system before anyone can tell you anything difference. It comes down to what you prefer. Call AZ and see what they can do for you with sending out both the bi-wire ... 
Review: Acoustic Zen Hologram II Speaker cable
Long,I cannot answer your questions. There was a reviewer who said that if the Satori's are A then the Holograms are A+. I quit uiing the bi-wire because I read somewhere about the pros and cons, maybe the Audience web site if I remember correctly... 
Jeff Rowland Concentra II vs Gryphon Callisto 2200
Get the Gryphon and don't even think to look back. The Rowland equipment is one of the best built and they have great sonic characteristics but IMHO, the Gryphon just does it better.