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Cables more hype than value?
i think high priced cables are too expensives but the problem is that brands value the result, not the real cost of their design.In Hifi, you have really nice designed circuitry in cheap electronics. For example, an electronic engineer i know is s... 
Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?
Don't forget the initial question of this topic! Give some brand names and stop arguing to know who has the bigger P...Everything you say about optimization is right. Using an Audissey pro is the easiest way. Amps are of course too different to be... 
Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?
@Charles1dad : We can't agree more : Hifi is a matter of taste, there is no absolute. As Bo1972 says, you don't have to be faithful to any brand, just the result matter! And that result matters to the listener, not the vendor...Forums are great to... 
Recommend me a warm sounding 5 channel power amp
W4S is probably a good choice for power amps cause they are on the warm side of neutral (may be not neutral at all). The STP-SE preamp in the other hand is not warm at all and probably one of the best preamp for the price! 
Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?
@Bo1972 : Usher audio are not expensive? Probably as cheap as Monitor audio. A pair of V-602 for example is around 900$ and it outperformed many speakers up to 2000$. I heard the entry level of Monitor audio and, even if you care about 3D image (i... 
Cables more hype than value?
I don't think women have better ears. I think they are more connected with their emotions. For example, my wife aren't interested in Hifi but on my new system (based on Usher audio speakers and Music culture electronics), she cried on a song she a... 
Need Interconnect Advice
Analysis plus Solo crystal oval for sale... Unbeatable at his price range, thrilling deal on sale! 
Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?
@Bo1972 : If Monitor audio is your reference for 3D image, you should give a try at USHER AUDIO speakers. From the S-520 to the D-3, it's all good and High-end sounding! 
Recommend me a warm sounding 5 channel power amp
class D for Home-cinema could be nice for bass. The limitation of this tech shouldn't be a huge problem in HC.Forget NAD! too many defects and a bad service are enough to throw your future NAD by the window!!!I had a NAD in HC. It was very nice un... 
Cables more hype than value?
It's one of the most common leitmotiv in High-end business : if you can't ear it, you're the problem!It's so stupid to say that! Just say to the guy that he's lucky cause he's gonna save a lot of money in the process!On my system, some friends are... 
WyWire Blue speaker cable or Kimber Kable 12TC?
Wywires us the wires supplied by Daedalus so it's unfortunately not a real wywires cable.For my experience and for a low budget, the ANALYSIS PLUS wires are very neutral and nice sounding. 
WyWire Blue speaker cable or Kimber Kable 12TC?
Kimber is a safe brand for sure but not the best speaker cable at all !!Sometimes small companies with good design outperform well-known brands quite easy. I think Wywires offer a 30 days refundable trial so you may try for yourself what's best on... 
Principles of audiophile cable construction?
The Roger Russell document is very interesting.I think a pure copper wire plugged with good connections should do the trick in many system. I tried 2 different cables on one system, same length, same size but one was pure OFC (analysis OVAL 9) and... 
Cables more hype than value?
During the Denver audio fest of 2010, I auditionned Nordost new power filtration system. They were demonstrate how it worked on a system. I'd preferred the system without their device!!! It was more natural without...I don't have many experiences ... 
Cables more hype than value?
optimization is the heart of High-end audio! In that matter, cables are a major component of the system.I listened to a system last week. The guy use a REGA Apollon and BRIO R amp on a pair of Usher Audio MINI-ONE. He wires the whole thing with a ...