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Audioquest Niagara 5000 or 7000
Where is the AQ Niagara 1000, 5000 & 7000 made?A few earlier online/magazine reviews said it was USA, but I have heard recently from friends that it is made in Taiwan. Anybody cares to verify?  Thank you. 
Shunyata or Synergistic for power conditioning?
hi falconquest,There is no Equi=Tech in my area, and also I am not interested in big transformers.Just to add a comment on the Shunyata Products I tried.  Although my focus is on a power conditioner, I noticed the Sigma NR powercord is very, very ... 
Shunyata or Synergistic for power conditioning?
Hi Folks,It has been 14 months since the last post by lak.  I have not gotten my shopping done yet. It's a draggy ongoing project... but I am working slowly on it.1) AQ Niagara 7000 - I have heard it personally at Munich Show, being demo'd (pluggi... 
"Best" mini-monitor?
Hi Bill,Where are you located?If in the USA, then the Audience 1+1 V2 is the choice.I love my Audience for it's purity of sound because there is no crossover, no time and phase alignment problems of tweeter and the bigger driver. If you want more ... 
Racks: Box Funriture vs Sistrum
Hi labpro,I see that you have already gotten the BOX Furniture.I have tried both the spikes and flat footers on the same parquet floor in my room.  The flat footers sounded better to me. With the spikes on, it sounded "liveless" to me;  a lesser "... 
Vitus SIA-025 Mk2... Does it run hot in class-A?
Thank you everyone for your comments! :-) 
Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K)
Nagra Classic amp and Wilson Benesch Discovery 2, in a 20 square-M room.This will be my choice and an option for your consideration 
Racks: Box Funriture vs Sistrum
Just a note to myself. The flat footers that came with the Box Furniture rack sound better than the chunky and shiny stainless steel(?) spikes. The flat footers sounded more natural and more musical. 
Shunyata or Synergistic for power conditioning?
Hi lak,Thanks for letting me know about your positive experience of the HD3 on Denali, but you have moved on to the Silver Ghost.  Since I already have the HD3 (sunk cost), I hope to make full use of it with whatever conditioner.  Could you let me... 
Shunyata or Synergistic for power conditioning?
Thank you guys!The problem is that both products are sold by different retailers and both do not have the products for home trial.That aside, I appreciate the kind advice from folkfreak from a "holistic" angle of owning a particular product. I own... 
OCTAVE v80se w/SBB and JADIS I-50
I think all of you are on the right track about both brands. Thanks for the lead.The Jadis has its strong house sound of "lush warm romanticism’ portrayal of music.The Octave has a "cleaner modern sound" with a more modern execution of technology.... 
OCTAVE v80se w/SBB and JADIS I-50
Thank you for all your advice.I forgot about the Class A and Class A/B differences of the 2 amps.  And the simpler biasing of the Octave.  I have heard the Jadis i-50.  I will try to get a chance to listen to the Octave soon. 
My Musical Fidelity amp died..What's next?
Nu Vista. Over 4K ;p 
cartridge cleaning? Not the stylus........
Loctite Funtak. Please google it.I use Bostik Blu Tack to clean my stylus sometimes too. So far so good. just make sure it is streteched and kneaded till it is nimble and soft before use. 
2-Way Advice: Magico S1,YG Carmal,Diablo Utopia
"05-17-15: EbmJump on everything ASAP!!!!"+1, funny but sort of heading that way it seems! ;)