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hocheye

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Anticables
HI,  I currently run anti cable level 2 speaker wire, yes it's solid copper and I cannot comment on the inters as I do not use them, but the speaker cable/wire is fantastic in my system it's the first time I ever heard a cable make such a positive... 
Another 'Which Amp' Question
Channel Island amps very veryNice with a MC pre should  be sweetCheck them out you won't find better for the price. 
"Warm Sounding" Solid State Amplifiers
I would have a serious look at channel Island amplifiers, I have there small mono block amps which sadly are no longer available  paired with a good tube pre there amps are amazing.The mid range is incredible and I will not be letting them go.Chec... 
basic passive preamp
Reference Line preeminance one passive pre, I have one for sale? Very nice passive pre all cardas wiring, if your system is on the neutral to warm side they are amazing . I recently renovated my house so the room is now very bright with bright spe... 
Good Amp Match for Tannoy Kingdom Roysls
I would check out channel islands audio, I have the 40 watt mono blocks and any of there amps with a very good tube pre and they are incredible, smooth/ detailed/ open and a mid range that is as good as it gets. I think they would be a perfect mat... 
solid state gear- leave on?
I would never leave my amp on all day, solid sate should not take to long to warm up as it is solid sate. I have a pair of channel island mono blocks they have no power switch just on or stand by so its stand by until its time to listen but they n... 
Your jaw dropping cables
Atlas cables end of story the best. 
Interconnects
I would go source to pre amp with your best interconnects to get the best sound from your source if your other cables are are even decent quality to your amp you will hear the difference as I have switched my own and it sounds much better. 
Speaker Cable Recommendation
Morrow Audio my whole system is on these cables,they are good to my ears.I am burning in a new pair of sp5 reference speaker cables and they are just now starting to open up.Fantastic cables for the money and as mentioned they have sales.I like to... 
morrow audio cable question
MA2 will give you more bass not necessarily tight bass and more detail in the mid range the highs did not change so much in my system but may smooth out in yours try them out they may be what your after I like them.I run the MA2 from my tube pre t... 
Tube Amps and Cabling
Try a tube pre with a solid state amp this combo works very well together. 
Morrow IC
I have two pairs of morrow IC in my system they are very good once burned in.They improved the mid and the bottom.Well worth the money paid and I am not big on spending huge money on cables but they surprised me after they burned in very nice if y... 
Best Speaker under $3K - New or Used
Find an old pair of castle winchesters buy them and enjoy for many many years and if you dont like them I will buy them from you, they will be under $3000 but hard to find as nobody will let them go.Vienna acoustic bach grand there is a pair on au... 
Warm Sounding Speakers
Castle howard from around 1999 or castle Winchester both made in England,if you can find someone who will sell the Winchesters as once you have them they will stay many many years. 
Looking for a softer tube
Siemen grey plate 12au7,find them buy them fantastic detail and midrange they let the music come through.I had to replace my telefunkens which are very smooth almost to smooth in my system but may work for you I just cannot pass up the midrange of...