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Anti-Vibration pads: which component most?
The moment I put them under my pre amp Jolida 5t, I noticed an immediate improvement. 
What to upgrade on $3,000 budget
Thanks very much. I went back to the old interconnects which are less revealing. But I think I'm missing something significant because I was told the Audioquest Diamondback was neutral and transparent and that transparency is causing the harshness. 
Warm Replacement for Adcom GFA 545 II
Thanks very much for the input. Johnnyb53 makes the point better than I did. Since the Adcom is now worh less than the speaker cable, it seemed time to upgrade. The Parasound Halo gets excellent reviews and seems reasonably priced. Would it work w... 
Cable Upgrade: Too much transparency
Thanks very much. The cables were burned in before I bought them. Is there a better interconnect for this system? I had Monster Cable that was about 20 years old. The only thing I changed was the cable. I'm sure room treatments and better speaker ... 
Buy new CDP or just add a newer DAC?
I'm delighted with my Moon 100-D. I replaced my Musical Fidelity V-DAC with it. The sound was much improved – more transparent. I paid about $550. 
Peachtree iDac reliabilty?
Thanks. I recently purchased the Moon Audio 100D and love it! It has so much more clarity than the V-Dac right out of the box. 
I-Dac or Moon audio 100D
The Moon 100d sounds great. It was dramatic improvement right out of the box. Thanks very much for the input. 
I-Dac or Moon audio 100D
Thanks. It seems to make the most sense. I decided to go with the Moon, with a 30 day trial. I should find out soon whether it is an improvement. 
Peachtree iDac reliabilty?
I am planning to upgrade my DAC. I'm currently using a Onkyo NS dock that runs through a Musical Fidelity V-dac. Lyric HiFi in New York recommended the I-Dac. In light of these issues, should I avoid it? 
Cheap Power Cord for Music Hall A 25.2 Integrated
Thanks very much for the advice. The Pangea 14SE indicates that its for source components while the Pangea 9 is apparently designed for amp. Which one will be superior for the integrated amp? 
JM Labs-Focal: Chorus 726S or 806V or Electra 906?
Thanks so much for all of the input. Is there a significant difference between the 706 and 806? 
JM Labs-Focal: Chorus 726S or 806V or Electra 906?
Thanks. Unfortunately, my local Focal dealer (Sound by Singer) went out of business. Do you know what the difference is supposed to be between the S and V Chorus speakers? Ordinarily, I would think the monitors would be better for me but the 726 a...