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Systen Upgrade advice
Oops, didn't answer the important question. Budget is $2000 (a bit more if i have to) 
Systen Upgrade advice
Solid state on a Power Amp. I am open to either on a Pre. This is #1 for reliability purposes and #2 I think that since the early 1990's there have been big improvements in solid state so a good SS component today is significantly improved (?). Th... 
Systen Upgrade advice
I understand Alan.If it helps its a 3 way hybrid open baffle system. sb acoustics tweeter, peerless 6 inch mid and 10 inch woofer 88db sensitivity. I would say if i get another amp it should be similar in power (150-200 watts)Thank you for taking ... 
Speaker cable manufacturers
600 dollars 
Speaker cable manufacturers
is there a specific "model"? I'm open to it as long as the price isn't crazy 
Speaker cable manufacturers
like crack cocaine :) 
Speaker cable manufacturers
Ok so here is the results of my audition period with Cabledyne Silver reference Speaker Cables"The Cabledyne speaker cables are beautifuly made. Somewhat thinner than I expected and very user friendly.The SQ was detailed & clean on the hi end,... 
Why do digital cables sound different?
I recently sampled about 5 rca spdif cables, one really stood out head and shoulders above the rest. However the rest were pretty similiar. 
Speaker cable manufacturers
OK so I have only about 50 hrs on the new Cabledyne cable and switched back to the MIT 750's and here is what i find. The Cabledyne is cleaner and has more hi end energy. It is not fatiguing, no edge at all. (sometimes more hi end means fatigue) I... 
Speaker cable manufacturers
OK Cabledyne order is in. I purchased the silver series. I hope they sound good. I would hate to have to return them. Should have them in a week. 
Speaker cable manufacturers
Jazz, absolutely!! UPOCC wire, Jantzen coils and caps, Cardas Solder and solid copper posts etc. The one advantage i have is since these are my speakers i can tailor the sound if it is too hot on the high end or mids. etc. 
Speaker cable manufacturers
Ahhh, CableDyne offers a silver cable similar to the Analysis Oval silver 2 and they offer a trial period with money back. I think i have found something here. 
Speaker cable manufacturers
Ha ha JMC, everything is bright and not smooth to you, (I'm teasing you). Are clear, detailed and smooth mutually exclusive? Can something be detailed AND smooth? If so what cable has those?. my guess is that it may be revealing a not so great pre... 
Speaker cable manufacturers
I prefer the deeper sound stage, not front row. Now the MIT that I have is pretty old so i don't know what the current stuff sounds like. Nordost is very expensive 
Speaker cable manufacturers
Timrhu, yes I wired the speakers with OFC wire and Jantzen caps etc. JC: When I say forward, I mean that the midrange sounded "louder and not clean" which gave it a more forward presence. When I demoed my friends QED Genesis silver it was smooth. ...