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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. 
Any Bat VK-31SE owners out there...?
When I directly compared my BAT VK-30SE to an ARC LS-25 MKII, the ARC bettered my BAT in soundstage and dynamics making the BAT sound restricted or constrained. I purchased the Pass X-1 to go with my Pass X-250. I would like to know if the 31 SE a... 
Bryston 7B SST vs. Parasound Halo JC 1 shootout...
I think Marty at Bound for Sound will be issuing a review also. I believe that he had the Pass X-250 and an Edge amp at the time for comparison. When I spoke with him, he told me that the Pass was holding its own and each amp offered a different s... 
Are CD clubs a good deal?
Never did a comparision but a number of years ago, they send out a customer service survey and I told them that I bought enough CDs each year and that I hated getting the reply card. When I forgot to reply, I would call them up and get a free ship... 
Any Bat VK-31SE owners out there...?
I own the BAT VK-30SE and was also hoping someone had one or heard one. I hear that there is an improvement but for a $1000 upgrade, I dunno. Maybe better cables and tweaks for my money. 
ARC LS25 MkII vs. ARC Ref MkII??
I also compared the two preamps. The Ref. preamp adds about 10-15% improvement in sound, a little more natural, better bass definition, better detail and sound stage and a little warmer sounding overall. If you could get a great deal on one, the a... 
High priced power cords and power conditioners????
IF I purchase better AC cords first, then won't the characteristics of the power cord (sonics) change when I look for a power conditioner? Is there a synergy that I need to be aware of? Since I have not used one yet, I do not know. The other obviu... 
High priced power cords and power conditioners????
Thanks for your replies. I had dedicated lines (3) installed two weeks ago so the logical next step was to continue to better the AC. 
Looking for Alternative Preamp to Blue Circle BC3
The First Sound Presence Delux was a better sounding preamp than the Herron so do not go there. The CJs make good preamps and are very natural and warmer sounding. The ARC LS-25 MKII bettered my BAT VK-30SE in dynamics. 
Best speaker cables to use with Plinius 8200...
Try this DIY speaker cable, very easy and then compare to the Holograms. I will be doing this comparision this week. I just compared the Audeince and Shunyata speaker cables to my DIY that I got from Marty at Bound for Sound. Buy 6 awg mutli stran... 
speaker choice help below $800
Do yourself a big favor and do what I did. Go to Home Depot or Lowes. Buy 6 awg multi strand wire (I bought the pink and white jackets). Run them in opposite directions for negative and positive. Twist them together loosely. Install in your system...