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jfrech

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Opinions...on Digital Cables for Esoteric Gear
HI, the Purist Digital cables are very special. I've had Proteus Provectus Praesto for my clock cables in my prior dCS Scarlatti System. I did upgrade to Transparent Ref XL digital and preferred them. Disclaimler, I also use Transparent speaker an... 
Preamp Choice oppurtunity
Really depends on the rest of your system... They are both good... 
Bat Rex Mono Amps with Wilson Maxx II
Hi I used to have Maxx 2's (then Maxx 3's) and used the Maxx 2's with BAT VK150SE's and the Ayre MXR'sBefore the 150SE's I had a VK60 and then a VK200.I think you're loose some bass control with the tube amps. You'll gain some midrange purity...be... 
Cardas Clear Or Transparent
So I've owned Cardas, Transparent and Purist Audio Designs.Transparent, to me in my system, is the best but comes at a cost. Just like you mention above regarding Reference.I think you consider Purist Audio Designs...for the money their cables can... 
BAT VK75SE or ARC VT100 mk3
They are both good amps..however I suspect they will hold to their house sound. I used to own a BAT VK75SE. It will give you plenty of meat on the bones, a very full bodied, richness, especially in the mids, the 75SE is also very solid in the bass... 
phase control on BAT VK pre amps
zd542, yeah I tend to agree with you. then I think some recordings have some instrument in phase possibly and some out...further complicating which setting is right and wrong. 
phase control on BAT VK pre amps
PTSS, that was 10 years ago when I had the BAT preamp...it's not a current statement... 
phase control on BAT VK pre amps
Hi, I used to have a BAT VK51SE. And I did use the phase control. I could hear it on some recordings. Especially in the tightness of the bass and openness of the soundstage. A lot of times it was just hard to tell...Do you have a tubed bat pre? If... 
Set up for Rockport Aviors
Happy to talk via phone ... 
Set up for Rockport Aviors
The Aviors are one of the best speakers on the planet...plenty of other good ones also like your Vadies...I think you'll find the Aviors compete way above their price tag...like more than 2x..my opinion here.You have a good room size...the Aviors ... 
Purist Audio Design
Lak +1, Albert has had both and is a excellent resource for Medhi's question... 
Purist Audio Design
Mehdi, i have heard both cables. They are both excellent in musicality. One of the very best cables made... 
Transfiguration Proteus
out of curiosity...what phono stage are you using? 
Transparent Power Isolator vs RGPC
Very curious to read what you think of the Trans Power Isolator...I had one of the prior versions (XL tech before the MM tech)...and loved it..shouldn't have sold it... 
upgrade firewire for dCS stack
I've used the audio quest diamond on my former Scarlatti dac and trans. (Have Vivaldi now). It's an improvement. More clarity and resolution ...