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Pre-amp To Amp Interconnects
JohnmaddenHere is a quote from your post: "Just want to keep the budget low on the setup and spend it on other items that are more important!"That's better advice than you will get 99% of the time when asking opinions from people who know "more" t... 
Ref 110 and LS17 interconnects
It is good to hear that you are happy with your system. I have a pair of TARA the 2 ($1300) in another system. The AQ is just as good. (The bass is even a little better.) Good sound is all that matters, regardless of price. After a long time, I am... 
Frustrated with the sound of my system
Original Poster, I wasn't planning on another post because I still stand by what I originally said in my first post. After reading through some of the above recommendations, well meaning as they may be, I want to make just a couple of quick points... 
Ref 110 and LS17 interconnects
I don't see why you would want to get rid of the AQ. I have a few pairs of the ones you have and find them to be a very good value. Not only is the sound quality great, they match up with just any component you can think of. I have other cables th... 
Frustrated with the sound of my system
Chayro,I read both of your posts and while you may have had a rough and confusing time in the past, things in the future will get a lot easier for you. The preamp is probably the most overlooked component in the chain. While there is no guarantee ... 
Do I need BOTH amp and pre to be sonic holography?
Can you please define what you mean by "sonic holography". I may be able to give some useful input, but I want to be clear about what we are talking about. 
Frustrated with the sound of my system
Reading through your complaint, I can offer a different way to approach this problem. It's not a solution that most people will agree with, but I think its a legit way to start out in your case. You have identified something in your system that yo... 
Help with new system
I have had several integrated amps that were priced right around the ones you have listed above. For sound quality, the Creek beat them all easily. It is extremely well balanced. Its one of those components that you can just listen to all day and ... 
Can DAC with volume control act as Pre-amp?
I do have some experience with this type of thing. Can you tell me if the volume control on the dac is digital or analog, and also, how you connect the dac to your pc. (USB, Toslink, ect.) We need to know this first because you will have different...