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Marantz SA11 owners, what balanced IC are u using?
On my SA14, I use a rediculously inexpensive interconnect:The balanced Apollo A from Silent Audio. It beat out anything that I've tried under $1000. They are great to deal with in addition to their great product.http://www.silentaudio.comRichard 
b&w model nautilus seashells
I too have heard them several times, at the Stereophile show and at a local dealer. They are NOT a horn speaker!They were fabulous. I met a man who owned them and the Matrix 800's. He felt that they lacked the dynamics of the 800's but were more d... 
Best SACD player for the money - Marantz SA-11S1
Fabulous on CD's 
Best SACD player for the money - Marantz SA-11S1
I have yet to see a review of the SA11 vs. the SA14 (with the $200 Neuance platform). The latter may be the biggest bang for the buck.I hope to do a side by side comparison with a modified SA11 against my SA14/neuance.Richard 
Advice on B&W Sig 30 purch.
Buy them!I am too tired to write more now.Richard 
A question to you all........
I like your idea. I can only go for part of one day. Does anyone know how to get in for just a short time? (at least long enough to meet Stacy)Richard 
One of the best tweeters ever, whatever happened?
I once owned the Ionovac tweeter in a custom made speaker that used it, the Jenzen electrostatic curved 4 panel midrange, and 4 10" woofers. Each of these were in their own separate cabinets. The sound was good but not great.Richard 
Blu-Ray and HD DVD
Blu-ray and HD DVD are not the same, but both produce an HD picture.Blu-ray is probably the best system and is from Sony.I would wait to buy anything expensive. When these new players come out, even if you don't want them (and I don't know why you... 
Best used Krell two channel amp?
I own the Big B&W800's.Over the years I have owned many Krell amps. Without exception, the newer the model, the better. I think the biggest improvement was with their newest basic technology. the FPB series.I would aim to try to get the FPB300... 
Recomended XLR cables for Krell Preamp/Amp
If you've read any of my recent responses, I recently changed all my XLR cables feeding all of my Krells with the rediculously inexpensive Silent Audio Apollo A's.http;//www.silentaudio.comRichard 
Clean and thin sounding interconnect?
I have just changed to the Silent Audio Apollo A. It will fit your budget with a lot left over for music. The most detail that I have ever heard.(I use them in a $60K+ system)They are available on this website from the manufacturer.http://www.sile... 
Does this peice have aremote?
D to A's generally don't. 
Ideas for long rca interconnect?
Silent Audio let me try before committing to purchase.Richard 
Shorting caps/Cardas protective caps worth the $?
I use the caps on both RCA and XLR.They are really only worth the money if you want to buy MY left over ones.Richard 
Ideas for long rca interconnect?
If you would like to save money, and get great cables, I would suggest that you try the Silent Audio Apollo A.I recently replaced all my cables with this rediculously cheap interconnect.http://www.silentaudio.com or email Daron atsales@silentaudio...