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Chapman Speakers?
Top of the line Vienna Acoustics has the exquisite and elegant sound, which serves classic music exceptionally fine. 
Different Power Cords in same system - ok or bad?
You will not get a discrete answer on this matter simply because we all do not agree upon the definition of good sound.Say, all your components are neutral sounding, and your cords from the same make are fuller sounding. The compounded effect is m... 
Harbeth 30.1 + Sub vs Revel f208/206
Harbeth never recommends their speakers to mate with sub. They don't even build floorstanding speakers. 
Mission 753 Floorstanders?
Yes, they are still in business. Mission speakers are one of the best value in the industry. They don't sound British. 
Speaker Advice?
Duke,Your reply is unselfish and honest. For that, I respect you. 
Help me decide – Revel or Focal
Value vice, Revel. Hands down. The previous Focals have harsh highs and Focals generally preferred to be driven hard. The new Focal, Sopra is much better in this respect. The highs blend in with the mids and bass.Moving away from Avalon, your shor... 
Excellent reference power cord made in Russia
Devaka,MSM Reference 1 sounds like a giant killer in your system. The fact that you use First Sound Presence Deluxe pre amp, I can assume you are nut about tonal purity. Could you share with me what are the rest electronics and speakers in your sy... 
From Virtual Dynamics to ?
Ultrafi cables are out of my range.I hope to pick up VD Master cord, which I understood is rare. 
From Virtual Dynamics to ?
I own Wywire Silver I but I don't like it due to restricted bandwidth. It sounded fuller compared with Nordost Vishnu, Vishnu is on its own league on detail.It may seem that only a handful of companies specialized in power cord. Shunyata, Elrod, N... 
Celestion for 2008?
ATC is close to Celestion tonality. ATC is a tough beast to drive tho. The midrange's opacity is one thing that put a shame on many speakers. There is some realism to it. Other speakers seem bright. Celestion also amazed me with the amount of bass...