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Old, grainy, bright & financially restricted
The Cardas quadlink cables will tone the brightness in your system are are a good inexpensive temporary solution. 
Good sound possible on a bookshelf?
I'm using a pair of Tyler Reference Monitors on shelves and these front ported speakers image amazingly well and sound great. While they may sound even better on stands, they're great on bookshelves too. 
Good Better Best Interconnects
I tried the Alphacore Goertz MI -2s, liked them and ended up buying the Python MI-2s, which, to my ears sound even better than the original MI-2s and are much more durable. Highly recommended. Great service too from Alphacore. 
mac and vac amps with thiel 3.6
I've owned Thiels and currently own a VAC PA 100/100. The VAC would be a good choice. 
Is this the ultimate 2-way speaker design?
Michael,They must sound incredible, because they certainly are ugly and wow, $12k for a pair of monitors. 
Long Speaker Wire Runs
I have a similar set up problem with a long distance between my electronics and speakers. Both Ric of Argent Audio and Robert or Ridge Street Audio suggested I try the Alphacore Goertz wire which is designed to work for long runs. I ordered a pair... 
Tubes for VAC PA 100/100
A couple of months ago I purchased a used VAC PA 100/ 100 and it arrived with some Electro Harmonix tubes that sound good. The amp did arrive with a non stock power cord. According to VAC the PA 100/100 sound varies more than most of their amps, d... 
Great detail, refinement, mid-price office system?
You didn't mention your interconnects. Try some Jarden or Pursang Ardent Audio interconnects and you'll discover a whole new level of detail. Talk to Ric Cummins at www.roomlens.com/ 
Review: Tyler Acoustics Taylo Ref Monitor
Its all system dependent. I used come Cardas interconnects with my Tyler Refs to good effect but with my Tyler custom Linwoods, I found the Cardas limited the speakers and swapped them for some silver Argent Audio Pursangs to connect to my Meridan... 
Problems with NAD Receivers????
Over the years I've owned a number of NAD components. Along with Cambridge Audio and a few others, they provide begining audiophile sound at a low price. The problem is to keep the price down NAD and Cambridge Audio have their stuff made for cheap... 
Tyler Acoustics & Quad
How do the Tyler's sound compared to other speakers. Compared to various Theils I owned, the Linwoods are less harsh, easier to listen to and dissappear even more completely. I would say they are more like Proacs but I have only owned the Proac Ta... 
Tyler Acoustics & Quad
I bought a pair of the Tyler Reference monitors and was so impressed with their sound not only did I keep them for my den system, I ordered a custom pair of Linwood 3 ways from Ty for my living room system. (I had a height restriction which Ty acc... 
Speakers with forward midrange?
Tyler's feature the mid range. I have a Linwood 3 way Ty made for me with a full sounding midrange.http://www.tyleracoustics.com/ 
Surge Protection for the House
Make sure that your phone lines are protected too. Our neighborhood lines were hit by lightning and we lost all phones, the modems in our computers, etc. as did others on our block.When we asked the phone company about surge protection for the hou... 
Besides Audio, what other ''passion'' do you have?
1. Alpine skiing (read steep and deep and in the trees and bumps)2. Ocean kayaking3. Sailing on my 24' tri.