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Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 MKIII
Yeah.  I suppose so.   Where is that line ? :-) 
sonic frontiers line 2
IF you want to get a longer cable, I'd recommend the Cardas replacement cables for the Senheiser line. The sound is much more liquid using the Cardas vs. the stock Senheiser. 
Sonic Frontiers to Conrad Johnson .
Riceqx2:What tubes are you using in the CJ? Are they the stock tubes? Sovteks 6922s are forward but it sounds like the tonality is quite bright. Some tube rolling will help a bit but it won't be drastic.For cables, using some Cardas Golden Referen... 
Sonic Frontiers to Conrad Johnson .
I have owned a Line3 and Power3s for several years and have owned a Premier 11A and Premier 12s during this time also. I know the SF sound very well as well as CJ. The SF power amplifiers do have the tube bite/lushness but in a different way than ... 
Sonic Frontiers Line 3 Mod by Parts Connection?
I had an SFCD-1 upgraded including a superclock. When I first got it back, I was unimpressed. Thin sounding and tipped in the upper mids/high-end. It took about 500 hours to break-in but afterwards, it turned out nice. Very smooth and liquid. I im... 
Tube amp for Avalon Eidolon ?
I am using Sonic Frontiers Power 3 monoBlocks with my Eidolons. A very good match. 
Best Redbood CD Player Used/New under $7K
If you are into tubes, a Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 should be considered. Priced well below your price point. 
Tube or solid state CD player
You might want to consider a used Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1. Very nice tube CD player. 
Current Trends in multi thousand dollar speakers
Sean:What's your take on Neil Patel's Avalon designs? He changed from sealed to vented enclosures in 1998 but has them tuned below 20HZ. According to Avalon literature, the speakers are designed with respect to room acoustics, etc. 
Snell XA Reference - Opinions
Ikarus: I read the thread you posted. Do you currently own the XA references or are they simply too big for your room?