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Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
rinpocheFor clarity, the Crystal Cables you have then are speaker cables? What interconnects did the dealer use when you auditioned the JRs? 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
rinpoche," At the moment, I have Crystal Cables but they might not be enough for the JR or VAC? They are not crazy expensive in the scheme of what is out there, but they were crazy expensive to me (used). However, I might have to change? "If it w... 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
Pieces of a Dream - I Feel Like Singing (smooth jazz) Female vocal and instrumentsBeach Boys - In My Room (for male vocals)Eric Clapton (26 nights) Edge of Darkness (tune he plays with orchestra)Anita Baker - No One in the World - female vocals 
Best dac for Line magnetic 219ia and Golderear Triton 1 speakers
I use a Modwright Elyse with NOS tubes with my Line Magnetic 518IA , produces very enjoyable music. Haven't heard the Line Magnetic DAC but given your experience with the 219 maybe it would suprise you 
Purist Audio Dealers
meant go to purist 
Purist Audio Dealers
go one the purist website provides a list of dealers under purchase 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Enjoy Pete 
Best current footers for preamps?
Threads never seem to avoid the condesending few 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
Amen - enjoy the music!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
rinpoche, I'm with Charles, maintain the course you have set and I'm sure you will make a choice that you will find very musically satisfying with your Wilsons. In the end it is what sounds right to you. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Really wasn't a question. Compliment their marketing ability to find any way to keep priming sales.  
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
" they where stacking the 3 way plugs on top of each other (plugged into each other) thus giving you a way to add more MC O.5 to a single outlet.'When do you stop? 
Best current footers for preamps?
Daedalus Isolation Devices, or Sympsoium Rollerballs 
Question on Aesthetix / Tube Maintenance
You can listen and enjoy the music before the  tubes fully warm up and sound their best so don't let that possibly sway you away. Also, there are a number of quality tube suppliers out there so you don't have to rely upon the manufacturers supply.... 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
If you are doing this you really need to get yourself into therapy" no more lying awake nights over imperfections in your fuse holder"