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Powercords $1000 that beat VH Audio cords
The Flavor 4 looks like one of those REALLY STIFF PCs. Is it? 
Cool Amps Needed for Eggleston Savoy's
I disagree somewhat with Raquel's assessment. But regardless, you should check out the Rowland amps. And the H20, and the other ICEpower-based amps out there. See what you can find to borrow from a dealer or friend. 
Cool Amps Needed for Eggleston Savoy's
Rowland also makes the 201 and 501 monoblocks. The 201 is less than $5K/pair and delivers 250/500 watts. The 501 is double the power. These amps are very small, run cool to the touch (always) and consume practically no power at idle. The 301 is a ... 
How are the blue note RVG CD's?
I agree that some of the RVG remasters are exceedingly bright. Compensation for hearing loss? But a lot of great music, as everyone has said. 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
"Just when I think I'm out, they keep pulling me back in." 
Best Floorstander Under 10K?
Larry, got any pictures of your speakers? 
Best Floorstander Under 10K?
What's wrong with your Harbeths? 
Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4
If you get 2.4's, you might want to hang onto your 1.6's for a while before you sell them. I own 2.4's and, while they are very good, they did not turn out to be quite what I had hoped for, which was the 1.6 with more bass. 
How does the Ayre System Enhancement CD work?
But how do you know that three days of, oh let's say Norah Jones at high volume, wouldn't have yielded the same improvement?Anyway, you are talking about using the disc for break in, but it's raison d'etre is demagnetization or whatever it is that... 
Cary Audio Silver Oak III
Nice review. I heard these speakers at CES last year and liked them very much. 
Pass X-250 with REL sub
A few years ago, I had a Pass X150 and bought a REL sub. I could not get the REL to work properly and could not get a good explanation from either Pass or from Sumiko, the US disctributor of REL. I returned the REL. I still do not know what the pr... 
Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4
How do those Thiel subs work? There is a very expensive outboard processor of some kind in their product line, but it's not clear to me if you need that to use their sub in a two-channel system. 
Thiel 2.3 vs 2.4
David, that seems a disproportional response. Personally, I appreciate Cinematic's posts in this thread and welcome his point of view. (Just as I appreciate your posts and your point of view, which I definitely do.) Thiel can take the heat. Same f... 
Integrated Amp For Dynaudio Contour S3.4
The Rowland is very powerful and not at all lean sounding. 
plauged by off center image, am I insane?
Maybe some engineers don't mix a solo vocal dead center on purpose. But a consistent skew to one side could suggest some uneveness in your system in your room, perhaps just at certain key frequencies, which might not be evident to you in test CD's...