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Has anyone tried the Shunyata Diamondback PC?
I bought a diamondback a while back. really hated it on all things except for my plasma t.v. Was terrible on my source components especially. 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
Of all the cabling options (speaker, interconnects, power) aftermarket power cords have made the biggest difference in the sound. I don't really understand the "power cords can't make a difference camp". Because they do. How? Not sure. But, it is ... 
Glass v.s. Plastic Toslink
Glass is far superior in my system. I did a lot of A/B comparison. Using the latest model from Wireworld. Also, the shorter the length of the cable the better. 
Oregon Audiophiles...
I would also like to get together again. I had a great time meeting a few of you. unfortunately I had to leave early so i didn't get a chance to make the rounds and meet everyone. Let's do it again. 
Oregon Audiophiles...
I will be there for sure. 
Oregon Audiophiles...
I would love to get together. I live downtown PDX near PGE Park. 
Speaker recommendation. have $2,500
I've been told to check out Vandersteen 2ce MKII. 
Speaker recommendation. have $2,500
wow! Thanks for all these great ideas! I really really appreciate the info. Happy new year to you all. 
Speaker recommendation. have $2,500
i want a full range tower speaker. large(er) room. listen to almost every kind of music except modern country, polka, opera, and classical. 
Can Simaudio w-3 adequately drive any Dynaudio?
anyone know about driving the contour 3.0? 
Can Simaudio w-3 adequately drive any Dynaudio?
thanks for the input! 
Can someone give me an explaination re: power amp.
kijanki- what do you mean by "reserves"? 
Can someone give me an explaination re: power amp.
ball parked the volume issue, but feel that I over compensated (turned the volume way up) when listening to the integrated, and still experienced better sound with the w-3. with everything i know about high power and/or high current i agree they d... 
Can someone give me an explaination re: power amp.
for the record, i don't see the connection either. if i did, i wouldn't have started this thread. i really don't understand why it is the way that it is. thus, the post. 
Can someone give me an explaination re: power amp.
I used my simaudio i-5 integrated as a pre. The sound and low volume was much clear and clean. background instruments and vocals were audible. My girlfriend and her 8 year old son both thought the w-3 sounded much better, and they are not very cri...