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Question regarding AQ Emeralds.
I always thought that x2 had less conductors, but I could be wrong. I think that would have a huge affect on the sound. My Emerald x3 RCA definitely represents high valu for money. I even think it's the overall equal of the Discovery Essence that ... 
brulee fails PC challenge
I think Asa writes for the Federal Government, perhaps helping to draft the taxcode? I could see him going on and on for 40,000 pages or so...reading the 6-27 above, I just kept thinking "your point being?"...there's something to be said for being... 
Which IC is more important?
The upstream cable is always more critical, because it affects everything downstream. That said, there are a variety of combinations that can work. Having the "best" cable at the beginning of the chain won't always be "best overall". It's a good r... 
Anyone using Pure Note or Stealth cables
Monster: I've not tried their digital cables, but I've tried both Stealth and Pure Note interconnect cables. I now own Pure Note Signature RCA...digital cables can be fussy, you ought to just get to work and try every one in existence; it's the on... 
Why not PS Audio's Lab cables?
I've tried a lot of power cords, and the Lab Cable has been the best, by far. For the price, I think it's unbeatable, and if you diagree, send me yours to try (and don't just make excuses, either, you Whale, King Cobra V2, or Fatman owners). I tri... 
Need suggestion in speaker cable
Harmonic Technology Pro-9 sounds to me like exactly what you describe, and can be had used for around your price range. I don't care for HT's interconnects, but I like this speaker cable a lot. 
Carl hears through Diamond
Send me yours...Yes, the 1812 Overture would be good too, but I'd probably blow everything playing it, heh he!! 
Carl hears through Diamond
Hey, Hey, David, that's funny!! I was thinking more along the lines of Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Kiss, ACDC, Def Leppard, Yes, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, The Police, John Mellencamp, Billy Idol, Madonna, Seal, Sarah McLachlin, and lots more...may no... 
Carl hears through Diamond
At 10 ft? I'll measure, and report. My guess is peaks of maybe only 107 dB at 10 feet, per side, so that would be 110 or more for both channels. Perhaps the Sunfire "cannon" will be more, but I'm hoping not to really push it, cause I don't want to... 
Carl hears through Diamond
I have no idea how those compare. Send them to me, and I'll tell you what I hear. I'm supposed to be getting more interconnects to try now, so I'll post my thoughts on them here as well. Cardas GR is supposed to be one of them...but it might all g... 
Carl hears through Diamond
This is my thread, why don't you leave? 
Carl hears through Diamond
I had no way of knowing...it was pasted from a place where there were no breaks. I'm not back to stay, by any means, so you may toast to that... 
The best CD Player for the money
Resolution Audio CD50 
Carl hears through Diamond
JD, thank you very much for your compliment! For speaker cable, I used a variety of them over the two year period, including Dragon+. I've not tried Silver Audio, although I've considered it. As I mention above, I did try quite a few other interco... 
Carl hears through Diamond
I own a 4 ft pair of Dragon+, and may write a review of it sometime. It is quite nice. I haven't owned any other AQ speaker cables, other than Type 6, which was not comparable iperformance or value, to Kimber 8TC. I am auctioning a Music Metre sil...