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ICs with great natural sounding highs?
Cardas Golden Reference is very good in this area but some will say its too slow. I agree with Rodman99999 about the Kimber Select 1130. The Kimber Select series are all wonderful and priced to suit anyones needs. 
Do LSA Speakers Sound Similar to Von Schweikert?
I own 2 pair of LSA2`s.....wonderful speakers they are. Larry Staples can make a `boombox` sound good. He knows his stuff and the LSA`s are a `statement` to his designs. Yes, they will match with the VS-VR4`s very well. They are warm and musical s... 
Small and Excellent Speakers
LSA Monitors....can upgrade as money allows. 
Premium guitar cables? Do they exist?
check out Gary Mulder`s website....he usd to work for Ayre.www.mulderaudio.comhappy listening and playing 
Best of Hearing Aids for deaf Audiophiles? Huh???
all of you are lucky.....i`m receiving a divorce from my wife because of this.....``i`m sorry honey what did you say``? 
Anyone seen their favorite High End store close?
I agree with the above responses regarding Nicholsons. I too live in Nashville and shopped at Nicholsons for 25 years. I already miss the place and the people. We also should form a Audio Club for the folks of Nashville so count me in. 
Fault in Complete Live at Village Vanguard 1961 CD
have the same problem with my disc....the rest play fine. Still a fine selection of jazz despite the flaw.happy listening 
Kimber Cable Monocle XL Speaker Wire?
I use the Kimber Bi Focal XL speaker cables in my system. They are ``natural`` sounding. The tone and detail of the cable sounds like live music with no colorations like some cables. Details are there but not harsh sounding....very well...neutral ... 
Kimber Select 1021 vs Nordost Red Dawn
I use Kimber Select throughout my system and seems to me the more Kimber I use the better the system sounds. I`ve got the KS 1021 on my phono stage, KS 1030 on digital sources, KS 1011 on fm and xm tuners for speaker cables the Kimber Bi Focal XL ... 
mcintosh & big $ interconnects
I agree with Michaela regarding the Cardas cables and Mac gear (Mac 402 and C2200). I use Cardas Golden Reference ic`s pc`s and speaker cables as well as the Golden Cross. Also, I use the Kimber Select ic`s, Bi Focal XL speaker cables and pc`s whe... 
Power cord with a Mcintosh MC402
Hey Dave, I also have the MC402 and C2200. Have used the Cardas Golden Reference and Kimber Select. Since you have used the Cardas try the Kimber PK 10 Gold pc. I`ve had much success with this pc and Kimber with my system. It`s more dynamic, quiet... 
Biggest Baddest Audio Cables
Kimber Bi Focal XL, Kimber Select 3033, 3035 or 3038.happy listening 
Kimber Select vs Cardas Golden...
Hi Samfreeman,Email me privately and we`ll discuss. I use both Kimber Select ic`s, pc`s and speaker cables as well as the Cardas. Have much success with both.happy listening 
PS Audio Statement vs Cardas Golden Ref I/C?
Ipy,Trcnetmsncom is correct about the Cardas Golden Reference. Give them time and they will reward you with wonderful sound. Cardas cables take a long time to break in but once they do they are really musical and natural sounding. Have patience an... 
PS Audio Statement vs Cardas Golden Ref I/C?
Hi Ipy,Have not heard the the PS Audio or the Highwire ic 700. The Cardas Golden Cross is a ``warm, musical, natural`` sounding cable. The Cardas GC will give details, lows, smooth highs and that wonderful mid range. Some call this ``colored`` but...