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Cat 5 - 6 -7 or 8
CAT 6, use the best quality connectors and switches . Don't go crazy!  
Sonus Faber surprise
Its amazing a lot of my friends that have been with this Hobby for quite some time have ended up with Sonus Fabers. I was all set to buy one of their competitors 3 way speaker system. High Dollars! I am reluctant to mention the brand because the... 
Is the Audio Ref-6SE worth 7K more than the BAT VK-80?
This is a tough one for you. Obviously price is not an issue at this level. Both of these preamps are wonderful. I have always been a fan of ARC. IMO the upper tier of ARC’s preamps have evolved cosmetically. If you don’t think those cosmetics ma... 
Member Make Zero Sense
tube buffer As I said before there are many knowledgeable people on this site that contributions I find that are very helpful.Those that post the nonsense and try to make themselves relevant I just skip and move on.When I first got into Audio thes... 
Bought a new McIntosh amp
McIntosh builds some of the finest equipment on the market today.Like no other brand their marketing philosophy has over the years made them who they are today. The MC 152 will give you the look but will be shy of the sound from the Mc 462 Keep in... 
RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . .
Move on my friend and stick with it. As in life there are many people here that are fantastic contributors and very knowledgeable . Then you have the others.. 
Integrated amp recommendation for Focal 1038
Krell & Bryston work very well. Agree with jeffinnh. The more power the better they sound. I have found with the BE tweeters lots of power really creates significant changes  
Critical listening and altered states
When first starting my journey in pursuit of audio excellence tone controls were tabu. I have always stayed on course with that philosophy. The sound in a good system does not need to be altered nor does my listening ability. 
I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank....
I have been using Mogami Gold RCA too RCA.This cable can also be used as digital S/PDIF. I have tried many IC over the years and are very satisfied with MOGAMI XLR as well. Do your research and you will find that it is one of the cable choices for... 
More watts or better power ?
I agree with a-lot of the comments good input. I have to focus on two things. Great speakers for your room or small office. You will notice a remarkable difference with more power ie 200 wRMS plus.It does sound that you have the upgrade itch. I ha... 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
Yes cables can sound incredibly different. This is good to experiment with when you feel that you have tweaked your system to a level you can appreciate. Ah, believe it or not lamp chord sounds good with vintage McIntosh tube amp driving Altec Voi... 
An Urgent Hypothetical!
Where did you get the Weed? 
Build a wooden crate or use a cardboard box for Amplifier.
Special thanks to all.I appreciate the input and the efforttAll the best 
Build a wooden crate or use a cardboard box for Amplifier.
Thanks for the input . Any basic design for the crate would be helpful 
What tracks offer the best left right separation?
Grace Jones Slave to the Rhythm