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Looking for New Speakers - Suggestions
Sounds like it's time for some big DUNLAVYs!! 
Records are getting noisy
Over time that happened to most of my treasured vinyl albums. My experience is that a great analog set-up beats a great digital set-up when the analog side has everything at the apex of performance. Unfortunately, that apex is virtually impossible... 
How organized are you with your music
I have tried to make CD storage an 'art form' in our house. We had our home custom built with the audio system as a center piece. As a result there are no exposed wire and all CDs are organized into leather binders in wooden shelves labeled with b... 
Tweaks
I have found that tweaks can make a very positive difference. Some are more effective than others and it takes some patience and 'trial and error' to get a system sounding it's best. I look at tweaks as if it were a componet in a system. Getting t... 
What's best amp for around $2000.00?
Used Rowland 201s are a great choice and have the advantage of small size and low heat. 
cables
I had a pair of Apogees and used Audio Magic Sorceror level cabling throughout. I was very pleased with the performance particularly at it's price point. I compared the Audio Magic interconnects to those from DakiOm and was amazed at how inferior ... 
Fatigue reducing interconnect?
A company called DakiOm claims to reduce harshness/fatigue along with quite a number of outlandish claims. The products are made extremely cheap and significantly reduces resolution compared to better interconnects. I bought a couple of their late... 
Is high end Power Conditioners worth the extra $$$
As an additional thought, PLEASE do not fall for any of the DakiOm products or believe that the guarantee means anything. I was burned big time by this disreputable company. 
Is high end Power Conditioners worth the extra $$$
It has been my experience that power conditioners do little and may even hurt the performance of power amps which seem to benefit most from a dedicated circuit from the breaker box. That aside, for the rest of the componets the right power conditi... 
looking for circa $5k full range towers
I'm powering my Dunlavy-Vs with Rowland 501s. Audiophile friends say it's the best they have ever heard. 
No preamp 'Balance' control?
I could not do without a balance control. Many recordings are not balanced properly and most rooms benefit from some adjustment. All of the high end preamps that I've had through the years have had this feature. I also believe that most systems wo... 
Silver Cables
I have had great performance from the Audio Magic cables that I have used in several systems. Check out their website and talk to Jerry before buying anything else. Amazing products!! 
High power amp reccomendations, airy highs a must
Rowland 501 Monos have gotten it done for me. 
Anti Cables to join my system, are they enough?
Well, I have to say that the Anticables are not particularly impressive looking. My system is designed such that all wiring is hidden, however, so that isn't a concern. From a performance standpoint, they may not be the best there is, but the syst... 
full range speaker suggestions
All of the Dunlavys perform at superlative levels. If your room is large enough the SC-Vs are close to perfection and are truly 'full range'.