calloway

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The Cost of Cables
...doesn't a kia and porsche accomplish the same goal...that of going from point A to point B ..most of the time at the same allowed speed....if you can afford the porsche...and like its' ride and experience better...you're going to buy it...if th... 
Wilsons with Cardas or JPS?
...as one with an almost complete 'aluminata' system..and one who has tried alot of the 'best' cables, you owe it to your ears to audition the 'aluminatas'...this is easy to do through 'the cable company'...i have come to learn,over the years..the... 
Opportunity to buy the best Preamp... but which?
i certainly would include the 'first sound paramount se' preamp in any discussion of the best tube preamps.i have heard 2 of the initial pre's mentioned and the 'paramount se' imo..is better. 
Best of the AMperex 6DJ8/6922 Tubes
i agree with tvad as i,too, use the 6922 pq white labels in my first sound paramount pre amp and like these better then the seimen halske or matshushitas' that i have also tried..great tubes. 
Review: Sistrum Platform SP-101 Stand
..iceman..i agree with your opinion 100% as i,too, use the sistrums ..3- sp 101's and 2 sp-1's...will be trying the new platforms soon. 
Best Power Cord for Mark Levinson 390S CD PLayer
having tried many of the best pc's in my system..since you used the adjective..'ultimate'...you need to try the jps 'aluminata' pc..expensive but ..in my system..the best of the many that i have tried and you can try one through 'the cable company... 
Speaker cable for CJ LPS70 and Sonus Faber Cremona
if you are considering speaker cables in that price range then you need to audition the pranawire 'cosmos' speaker cables...in my system they are much better then the valhallas' and not by just a little either...alan kafton at audioexcellenceaz.co... 
Power Cords for Ayre K-5xe and V-5xe
having tried 2 of the three you are considering ..i haven't tried the vd 'master'..i can tell you that ..in my system..the jps 'aluminata' is much better then any pc i have tried...by far....if $ is not an issue,because they are very expensive....... 
North Carolina Audio Club
where in nc are you? 
experience with First Sound Paramount mkII
...you will not be disappointed..it is ..by far..the best preamp i have ever had....i will be upgrading my mk II to the 'special edition' version in a month or two...the highs are superb as is every other aspect of the preamp...the ability to upgr... 
Best Rock Drummers
..neil peart !!!! 
Trying out a tube preamp
if all you need is a linestage then the 'first sound' line is absolutely superb and is upgradable...mr. emanual go is a great guy also....he has separate power supplies and separate channel controls also... 
What's Best To Put Under My Speakers?
if you want the best..imo..platforms to place under your speakers the sistrum platforms are superb. i have tried many different ways to isolate my speakers from both external vibrations and internal vibrations and nothing comes close to the result... 
Power Cords: Kubala-Sosna vs Harmonic Technology
bowtieguy17...i have had both in my system in the past ..on the same equiptment..and found the ks to be the more 'warm,rich' sounding cord...the ks's are very neutral and do not impart their own signature into the music.that being said...when your... 
Speakers:PRANA WIRE COSMOS or STEALTH DREAM
i can't comment on the stealth cables but i do own and love the pranawire 'cosmos' speaker cables and they are truely the most musically satisfying cables i have ever heard in my system and that includes the likes of valhallas...xlo limiteds...hms...