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Avanti Audio Allegro Speaker Cable Experience?
Just purchased the Avanti Allegro speaker cable, very nice cable if your system is on the bright side, metal dome tweeters, horns or compression drivers.The mids are very nice with plenty of detail along with the rest of the sound.The bass is nice... 
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
Yes, it may take 25 to 30k in gear to make a 10k speaker sing, The higher the resolution the more you will need to spend.I like dark sounding. Which my speakers are not and nowhere near the price of the magico's. 
Speakers with the most detailed midrange? (non-ESL/planar)
I would go with the ones you like the best.I have never heard many of the speakers mentioned but I am sure the pro acs or ATC would be killing it in the mid range.For more classical music or jazz the Harbeth's would be very very nice. 
high-efficiency loudspeakers
Yes, currently using Hawthorne silver Iris drivers in a open baffle, sounding very very nice now as my kt77 gold lion tubes in my amp have settled in very nice.With high efficiency speakers I recommend all tubes or tube pre and SS amp.Most of thes... 
Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?
Sub woofers, Yes one per channel if you have the room, set up is the most important part, crossover and volume set so they blend in with your mains.I am not a bass freak but subs give you the complete sound your hearing for. 
Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result?
Sub woofers, Yes one per channel if you have the room, set up is the most important part, crossover and volume set so they blend in with your mains.I am not a bass freak but subs give you the complete sound your hearing for. 
Help with advice for high end speaker cables for my system!
Signal cable silver resolution, not flashy, not expensive but very, very , very good sounding speaker cable with huge amounts of depth and bass, the largest difference I have ever heard from a cable in my system.I really could not believe how much... 
Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money
I would try signal cable speaker cables which I have very nice if your system is on the bright side they tamed my compression drivers in a very nice way.I have the Evo 3 on my table it is on the bright side for me, not sure how the vandys sound bu... 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
Not sure? Most of my cables have been purchased used.My speaker cables are new have about 10 hours on them so will I hear a difference in 100 to 300 hours on them I highly doubt it. Speakers yes cables I have my doubts the initial listening sessio... 
We give up perspective to avoid tone controls
You are right sometimes I wish I had some sort of tone control, as mentioned they have to be made right or you get muddy sound, would an eq be better? Maybe but I can put up with a bad recording rather than having to adjust constantly.I am sure th... 
Tubes Audio Mirror PP1
Sorry for the lousy spelling! 
Tubes Audio Mirror PP1
Thanks for the info, I am aware of upscale audio and they do sell quality tubes, I found a pair of older rca 12au7,s and I will try them with the genelex,  my goal is to soften the treble a small amount and reduce the gain if this happens and I wi... 
Tubes Audio Mirror PP1
Power amps are channel island chip amps the original vmb-1 mono blocks 40 watts per.Love these amps. 
Tubes Audio Mirror PP1
Thanks for the response, I have ordered a pair of cyro genalex gold lion 12ax7,s,but will take your advice and find a pair of Mullard 12au7,s for the input as I have more than enough gain.There are six tubes in the pre so I can use the genalex els... 
Anti-cables alternatives
Using anti cable level 3 speaker cable/wire FANTASTIC!! For the money worth every penny! Will not change for a long time.No it's not a scam! They do work very well if you can't hear how good these are that's to bad for you.