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Higher end value cables
Contact Jason Terpstra @ jason.terpstra@gmail.com for Virtue Audio NIrvana cables best for the money. NOT as good IMHO but also good for the money is Mogami Gold.  
$20K to spend on speakers…. . wait! There’s a catch!
+1 koliamala Have to take all that into account. Especially room and am compatibility. NOT a dealer nor have any skin in the game. Just aware of the opportunity and your request and budget.  Mint pair of Venture Grand Ultimate speakers. Original o... 
Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz?
It's not snobery rather opinion based on experience I offer. I own the Marantz and Oppo 105 with some mods. The OPPO is a superb video player. The Marantz and OPPO sound different and are both nothing special as CD players. Expand your search. For... 
Man this is frustrating
Many vibrant silver cables are energetic yet lack solid bass foundation. Never mind BJ and AQ. You will do far better to contact Jason Terpstra for some giant killer Virtue Audio Nirvana cables.  I am using them side by side with the likes of Sabl... 
Refurbish vs New Amplifier?
Contact Steve at The Service Department in Bridgeport CT. Was 20 years service tech at Krell and knows them inside out and how to get them to sing their best. As well, he is the US authorized servicer for many world class brands. Upgraded the powe... 
Dark Amplifier
Had several Belles and devoted until this Aragon 4004 mk II. Regardless, be careful as everything changes as it ages. Picked this one up after total overhaul and rectifier stage upgrade by Steve formerly lead tech at Krell for 20 years. Endless po... 
Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system?
Mark and Daniels  Topaz, Rubies or Sapphires (insanely refined, coherent, huge sound image masters from minimonitors) No sub needed. Mind boggling on IsoAcoustic Aperta stands.bel canto DAC2.7 or 3.7 and CD3t bel cantor eOne series Ref500S  or Job... 
Power Cables and Power Conditioner
Observed that using a ultra high gauge and quality Sablon QGC power cable from the wall outlet to the PSA Dectects and Quintets permits all the components to share in the benefits of that great cable. Also allows me to use more nimble and lighter ... 
Class D = Trash?
Have owned and sold hundreds of amps from entry to uber (I am an older audio+music-phile and one time business owner). Now retired, I enjoy refurbished and upgraded Aragon (A/AB), Goldmund (AB), bel canto (class D) and Virtue Audio Sensation (Clas... 
CDP or DAC with high end volume control
For 2 ch., using bel canto's CD-2 and CD3t transports with DAC2.7 and DAC3.7 and Woo Audio's WTP-1 with WDS-1. Those DACS have digital VC. The bel cantos even have an analog input! Own and use them direct into tube and SS and Class D amps that all... 
Best female vocal recording on CD?
+1 Holy Cole, Eva Cassidy, Melody Gardot, Cassandra Wilson, Paula Cole, Patricia Barber, and most others mentioned.My rotation this past week has included Lydia Gray, Anne Bisson, Vanessa Fernandez, Erin Bode, Tori Amos, Gretchen Perlato, Lhasa, R... 
Aragon, Parasound or Bryston
 "I loved that 8008. Absolutely loved it ..."   Fortunate that you know this. So wisely absolutely act in accordance with what you absolutely love. I had a 20 year Krell service tech and authorized servicer for many world class audio lines not jus... 
Aragon 4004mkII vs 8008BB
Agree the 4004mk II is getting old and was and still is preferred as the more musical amp by me over the 8008bb. I now have a totally updated 4004mkII. Aside from looking like new inside, it has taken first chair and made it easy for me to sell my... 
Which Zu for you
I recently acquired Zu Audio Druid with IBIS cables and use them in a 23x26x9 room. Captivating sound. Retired, I literally have music going 18 hours a day. Do yourself a huge service and talk to the folk at Zu. Their counsel is invaluable to you ... 
Bel Canto eVo2i Gen II vs. S300i
I own both and have listened to both extensively with different associated. Gear IE Sablon cables, Mark and Daniel speakers.... The evo2i gen II is the superior sounding amp in every way. The S300iU (USB module) or S300iP (phono module) is conveni...