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Preamp Out-Amp In RCA Jumpers for Integrated
I use the audioquest jumpers that are only a couple of inches long and got the same results as above. I haven't tried any others. 
SS. amp. for vandersteen 3A-signatures
I have the A21 paired up with the 3A sigs. and I like it very much. I have not compared it to other amps so I can not say if something is better. I can say it works and sounds good in my system. 
xlr to rca cables
I have a pair of rca to xlr cables from anti-cables and they work great. They sound better in my system, but I am pretty sure it is the input I am using not the difference in type of cable. 
How to treat room acoustics? Retail sources?
GIK acoustics makes some affordable panels and they have info on there site about how to start treating your room. They are also quite helpful if you give them a call. 
Vandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's with Alpha Core AG-1 wire
I have heard them a couple times with Vandersteen speakers, but not in my system. They sounded great. I was told that the length of the cable needs to be kept short or they can sound a little lean. In the setup I heard the cables were 1 meter long... 
Cable Recommendations for Vandy 1cs with Jolida?
anti-cables are great with Vandies IMO. 
Time to pull the trigger on BluRay?
I thought I might post my observations as I recently bought a Panasonic bd-35. The HD looks great, but the SD up conversion going to my 1080p 100" projector is okay at best. It does not compare in any area to my Toshiba HD-A30 with the more advanc... 
Rega Owners Help
The cord I have is black and says SVT e90165 105c vw-1 18awgx36c ft2 ll57855 as best as I can read off the cable. 
Rega Owners Help
I would look for the original cord. I tried 3 different cords on my Apollo, 2 of which were stock cords from other hi-fi products and they sounded different in a way I did not like. I went back to the original cord. I will look at my cord tonight ... 
best biwire speaker cables for under $300??
Both anti-cables and alpha core Goertz MI2s are great with all the Vandersteens I have heard. I prefer them to audioquest mont blanc cables that are much more expensive. 
Vandersteens and room acoustics
Stevecham is right on. I recommend checking out GIK Acoustics for affordable treatment solutions. 
Anti-Cables with NAD and Vandersteen
The Anti-cables sound great with Vandersteen. I have had a pair for around a month on my 3A sigs. I ordered them with the vintage spades for the barrier strip and they fit. I did have to take the screws all the way out of the barrier strip and the... 
Projector and Screen recommendations
Another recommendation to consider the Mits 4900. I have one and it is a great 1080 projector for not much money than a 720. It is very bright even in low lamp mode where the bulb will last "stated by the manufacturer" 5000 hours. Kirkus has a gre... 
GIK Acoustic Treatments
I have had 3 of the 242s and 4 of the 244s for the last couple of years. The build quality is good, but aesthetically the front edges are not as straight and clean as I would like (they may have changed this). I have the basic black fabric and it ... 
Horizontal bi-amping for 3a Signatures
I tried both a vertical and horizontal bi-amp with my 3a's and ultimately went to one more powerful higher quality amp. I first used 2 Parasound A23's and now use a Parasound A21. I do not know if it was psychological or not, but when running in a...