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Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Address your room acoustic problems.Jon Risch DIY room accoustic products - the wall panels and bass traps. Best bang for the buck bar none.http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/57095.htmlhttp://www.aud... 
KRELL 700 cx vs pass labs x600
I have never auditioned the Krell 700. But I own a pass labs x-250. The sound is tube like but not overly warm. The 250 goes to 40 watts in class "a" mode.You get the best of both worlds, tubelike sound with the power of solidstate. I think the TA... 
Jena cables
Hi Gladstone,Two links to goto from the original post. Mike L is using all Valhalla interconnects throughout, and is using a "Jena Labs custom XLR switching box, dual mono design, Shalcro switches, Neutric connectors, deep immersion cryo treated -... 
Contact Cleaner
Caig Pro-Gold & Deoxit. You can now buy the big can direct from Radioshack for cheaper than most. After briefly living in Tucson AZ for a year, yes less oxidiation with less humidity. 
Jeff Rowland 10 vs. Pass Lab x350?
I have never heard jr 10. But I own a pass labs x-250. The sound is tube like but not overly warm. The 250 goes to 40 watts in class a mode.You get the best of both worlds, tubelike sound with the power of solidstate.best of luck 
CD direct to amp vs active preamp
I auditioned the following setups at dealer showroom. Pass Labs x-350, Wadia 860, Thiel 2.3’s, and Pass Labs x-0.I preferred the x-0 in the chain to the Wadia direct. The Wadia sounded thin and digital with their preamp section.Pass Labs x-350, Wa... 
Bass/Room probelm
Hi Greg,I own a pair of 2.3 s, and was experiencing bass problems with my 12 x 15 listening room. I have had good luck with floor to ceiling Jon Risch’s DIY Bass Traps. I have also been corresponding with ASC and Garfish(Agon) on their new Planar ... 
Preamps with HT pass through
pass labs x-0 
ASC Planar Trap
Thanks Craig,Art also recommended the Planar Trap placement be at least 2 ft away from the wall. Did you find this to be the case?Thanks Dave 
Dell purchase
I build my own computers. I have owned several Turtle Beach sound cards- great for what they do. I also have Altec Lansing mini monitors and separate sub from(good guys)retail $85.00 (they sound good). I also own an hp cd-writer 9100 cdr/cdrw. Eve... 
Amp opinions- ATI-B&K-Pass Labs
I agree with the posts above. I have auditioned the x-1, x-2, x-150, x-250 with my Thiel 2.3's. I own the x-1,x150 are a perfect match. I believe that 60% of the sound is from the pre-amp. I'm saving for the x-250. I concur with the TAS review on ... 
BAT VK-200 vs Classe amps in general?
Hi Abe,I while auditioning at a dealer, I listened to Thiel 2.3’s and pass labs x-150, x-1, pass aleph mono-blocks and arc 200 monos (I did not like the ARC Tubes w/Thiels).Now I own x-2 and x-250 and Thiel 2.3’s. Match made in heaven. You get all... 
Which Amp Is Better ? ?
Pass Labs x-3 for 125x3 and x-150 for 2 chor x-250 for 2 chan 
2 channel Poll: Vote: Do you use Tubes or SS?
SS Pass x-250 tubelike sound w/o the hastle of tubes 
Theta Basic or Pioneer PD 65? Which One is Best?
The Theta transports sound best when used with theta dac's. Please read the reviews of the Basic IIIa and Progen Va.