dave_b

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Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced
Krell Vanguard delivers music without compromise and can be had for $3600 at Audiophile Liquidaters!!  Equalls some $20K plus seperates I've owned. 
Nordost Odin or Valhalla 2
Nordost makes amazingly non musical cables....great for computer connections, but not for music. 
How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers?
Brisson started the whole high end cable thing and is currently the only cable manufacturer who has Patents for his work in cable design with MIT.  If you want realism...MIT!! 
Latest Absolute Sound
FYI, you don't need The Klimt to get enjoyable sound...for $35k you should get the BSO IN YOUR HOUSE!  Just saying, we audiophiles often pay way more for gear than what it delivers.  All depends on expectations and what we expect for our $$ 
Latest Absolute Sound
TAS is an empty shell of its former incarnation.  If you go by reviews you will be in for a long and winding dead end road.  You may get lucky...but mostly you will end up disillusioned!   
Smooth Highs and Deep Bass
MIT 
How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers?
Very!  Try MIT 
Upgrading Bluesound Vault 2 Power Cable
Signal Cable Magic PC...$69 bettered my $2k PC!! 
Bass is not enough !!! Speaker problem? Speaker cable? Power Amp? PC of Power Amp?
Opera Lover...a lot of smoke and mirrors here.  You want dynamics, huge soundstage, low level detail and phenomenal powerful controlled bass? Do yourself a favor and try MIT.  I went through a similiar experience having spent oodles of $$$ and mis... 
Power cords at ridiculous prices?
An MIT Magnum AC2 or Oracle AC2 power cord provides the equivalent of not only a great cord, but parallel filter line conditioning/power factor correction and high current delivery!  I have heard an Oracle AC2 make a $2000 integrated sound like hi... 
Custom Bozak Loud Speakers
Sounds close to the Symphonies! 
Santa Came Early!
Stupid joke...nice speakers! 
Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players
The Modwright Sony XA5400ES OR Oppo 105 are world class.  I prefer the Modwright XA5400ES...as close to vinyl as it gets without the clicks and pops! 
What's the best Sony CD/SACD player?
The Modwright 5400ES is world class and adds the dimensionality, weight and air that the stock Sony barely hints at! 
Magnepan 1.7 crossover capacitor improvement?
Demo'd ...damn auto correct!!