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BAT or Cary Pre with BAT VK-55?
Hi Mekong56,I favor the BAT combo...synergy :-)Best,Sam 
Any suggestions for top-end home-made cables?
Greetings, Simon,May I recommend:http://www.rane.com/note110.htmlThis may very well be invaluable in your pursuit :-)Best,Sam 
To terminate.. or not
Yes, should the washer(s) produce an ideal condition whereby pressure is applied relatively uniformly across the contact surface area - voila! :-)Vbr,Sam 
What oil for VPI HW19 turntable?
Totally OT - that is/remains a great flick :-)-Sam 
Tubes vs. solid state.
Dr Herbert Melcher (famous in the world of neurochemistry) has done some recent studies that show that the more an audio playback system violates human perceptual rules, the more the processing moves from the limbic system to the cerebral cortex.P... 
Any suggestions for top-end home-made cables?
Hi,It sounds like you can do this...consider using Mogami Neglex 2534 mic cable - see AudiogoN item 1271282104. Let us know how it goes once you set out on a solution!Regards,Samp.s. no affiliation with referenced item 
To terminate.. or not
Hi Axle,I believe one rational for spade connection is it affords greater surface area for electrical contact.Regards,Sam 
BAT at CES?
Oh, boy...I'd love to hear 'em. Thanks Maril :-) 
BAT at CES?
Okay, what would be the cost of 4 RexPower's?!! 
BAT at CES?
Thanks, Scott...I'll check it out :-)Vbr,Sam 
Continuum Caliburn - really the best TT on earth?
Second that, Soundlistening...thanks, Eckart!-Sam 
Looking for an XLR to XLR IC to add warmth
Hi,I agree with the above posters regarding Cardas Golden Cross IC's; however, they may be a little more expensive for 1 meter. 
High end tube Preamp under $4k used that competes
Make that three...(along with Maril555 and Tom_hankins)! 
Playback Designs MPS-5 - Measerments v. Sound
I've experienced a brief opportunity to listen to the PD MPS-5 in Mike Lavigne's system. There is no doubt - it is a contender.Regards,Sam 
looking for interconnect under 200 dollars
Hello, Danovak,I have a pair of Mogami Neglex 2534 microphone cables terminated with XLRs...I am not disappointed :-)Best,Sam