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Bel Canto Ref1000mkII stock issues?
No such issue exists, as per Bel Canto today.If you are on the market for a Ref1000mkII see your local Bel Canto dealer. 
Bel Canto Ref1000mkII stock issues?
I have not heard of any issues, and just got a set for a client last week.However I will check into it with Bel Canto and report back to the forum.(I am a Bel Canto dealer - Charlotte NC) 
Which cable has most impact - IC, Spkr., power?
I feel that interconnects are most critical, closely followed by speaker cables. Power cables are the least critical in my systems but I always start with a 20a dedicated circuit - sometimes multiple 20a dedicated circuits.my 2 centshappy listening! 
To Bridge Or Not To Bridge
Why not bridge 4 of 5 channels to give more power to L and R and leave center as is? 
Best USB cable...
interested also. 
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME THIS?
This type of thing happens more than you think. People sometimes find "creative" ways of selling products and then sometimes this is where they end up.Sometimes dealers go out of business and have unopened inventory that gets bought out by other p... 
Preamp recommendation $2500-$3000 for ref 1000's
I am a BC dealer, and had the ref1000 in my reference demo room.I would say a nice tube pre would be good. You are going to want a fairly high output level though - 2+ volts if possible to get the best volume and dynamicsgood luck! 
Tubes or S.S. for Thiel CS 2.4?
As a Thiel dealer and 2.4 owner, I would recommend high current, high power solid state. Plinius work exceptionally well with Thiel. Simaudio works great with Thiel. I would stay away from class D, and try tube BEFORE you buy with the speakers. I ... 
Mac Mini - Bel Canto DAC3 - best cabling option
The sampling rate is higher on the toslink cable. Despite what the web site specs say on the dac3 the toslink IS capable of 176k resolution.That being said the mac mini output is limited to 96k which the bel canto dac3 usb WILL handle.I do not YET... 
Missy Raines Anyone?
Another very interesting new artst is Melody Gardot.Great sound and an incredible story. 
any + experience with CD disc modification ?
I have used the CD stoplight pens for years. This is the green pen that treats the edge of the cd to prevent light reflections within the player......I usually buy them 2 for $35 from Music Direct and one pen will treat over 200 cds or dvds, so it... 
A question of bass... Several actually.
A sub CAN be used with a high end 2 channel system. Personally I like a very fast sub that will be as articulate as the front 2 channels.There are many Dynaudio speakers which have good low end reproduction. That is partially dependant upon amp pa... 
Please 'Life up my Room '
Hi Luna,The batts inside the walls are good. The muddiness in the mid-bass can be cleared up with a product like ASC tube traps (I am a dealer) or other brand bass traps.Jim Smith's book is a good read, even for knowledgable audiophiles.Liveliness... 
Wyred4S or Belles for Usher Be718?
In my experience the power, control and sheer emotion are the advantages of class A and a class A biased A/B designs over class D. 
Seeking a "high end" integrated amplifier
Consider Plinius 9200 OR Hiatodisclaimer: I am a dealer......