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PS Audio PCA-2 Preamplifier - Characteristics?
I have a PCA 2 preamp modified by Doug Jessie in my exercise room two channel system.  Using molded Ampzilla 300 wpc monoblock amps, Silverline speakers,  a modded Aurilac Vega dac and modded Oppo disc player.The PCA 2 preamp is a stellar performe... 
Tube Gear Restoration
Thanks Dill! 
Tube Gear Restoration
Thanks! 
don sach's custom kt88 tube amp
Does this amp have enough power to effectively drive Magnepan 1.7 speakers run with dual subwoofers? 
Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?
Tunis' silver plated copper cables.  They sell here on Audiogon, are very reasonable pricewise and sound superb. 
Magnepan Crossover Mod Approach?
Josh - I have not considered moving up to the 3.6 or 3.7; I can certainly go and listen to them at a local dealer near me and hear the latest model. Thanks for the suggestion. 
Magnepan Crossover Mod Approach?
There is nothing that I really dislike about the speakers. I had my boehringer outboard x-over rebuilt for my emerald physic CS 3 speakers and they improved considerably. I am pursuing a bit more top end extension and transparency; the mod can be ... 
Magnepan Crossover Mod Approach?
Thanks for your responses, cautions, and emails. The input is very much appreciated. 
Emerald Physics 2.3 or Magnepan
I have had the CS 2's and currently have the CS 3's; also run the magnepan 1.7's on my reference system with a 140 wpc tube amp (Canary). Both the CS 3's and the 1.7's are run with subwoofers. In that configuration, the 1.7's are giant killers for... 
Know anything about the BSG Technologies QOL?
This piece of equipment certainly has piqued my interest. I have a very resolving, highly musical, clean sounding system with great detail and imaging: Canary monoblock tube amps 140 wpc, Canary monoblock tube pre-amps, Magnepan 1.7 speakers, Zent... 
Best speakers in the 3000 -5000 range
Emerald Physic CS-3's once fully broken in with an upgraded Boehringer cross-over. Doug Jessie @ Asi_Teknology rebuilt mine. Holy smokes these speakers are now absolutely phenomenal. One caveat is that I run them with a subwoofer. The upgrade and ... 
Jw Signature Interconnects
Glad to hear that you had a similar experience as I have with these cables. They do not appear to have a cult following on Audiogon but they sure deserve one given their performance. It may be that given their modest cost that it is hard for hardc... 
Jw Signature Interconnects
Had the name of the company wrong - it is Jw Audio Signature..... 
Interconnects: solid or hollow core wire?
I really like the solid core sound. I have JW audio cryoed speaker cables and interconnects. The speaker cables are stunningly good and cost uner a hundred bucks; the IC's are very good and are acquiting themselves nicely in my refence system. 
Review: Jw audio interconnect and speaker cables
Bigshutterbug - glad to know that my ears are not fooling me,lol....I don't mind spending a some bucks to get good gear but every now and then there is a disruptive product that gives great perfomance but costs very little.