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Transparent cables MM and MM2
I recently replaced Ultra XL bi-wire speaker cable with Super MM, and find it much more of an improvement than expected. 
What's First, Interconnects or Speaker?
I use Transparent Audio cables. They recommend source to pre first, speaker cables second, pre to amp third. 
Integrated Amplifier for ERA D4/D5 Speakers
I am very pleased with Era 4 with both Onkyo A-9555 and original Decco. 
Creek 5350 SE vs YBA YA 201
I have not compared, but am very happy with the YA-201 in bedroom system, running a pair of Vienna Haydn Grands. 
Best used preamp for $1500?
Jeff Rowland Capri 
Monitors for a small room - please help
I am using a YBA YA-201 Integrated and Vienna Haydn Grands in a small room, and I very happy with the combination. I am also very pleased with the Vienna Bach Grands, a small floor stander, in a small room. 
Amp or Integrated for Dali MS4
Very happy with late generation Pass X250 with MS4's, past 3 years. Also use Rowland Capri. 
amp/preamp for snell b minor
I had B-Minors for 7 years. My favorite combination was Classe Twenty Five (not DR-25) and Classe Six mkll. Never tried tubes. 
Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps
Agree. My Capri replaced an ARC LS25 and an ARC Ph1. 
Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps
Hi Dgaylin, What did you replace the Capri with? 
Pass X1 and Rowland Capri Preamps
Only half an answer. I was looking to replace an ARC LS25mkll with an X1 or Capri. I found a Capri at a good price, hooked it up and stopped looking. Also added the outstanding internal phono stage. 
Audio Research LS15
There were two versions of the LS15, and the second sounds much better. I owned both in the same system. The second had different caps, improved power supply and detachable power cord. The original could be partly upgraded by ARC. Agree that price... 
What is the best sounding CD Changer.
Hi Buconero, I have tried many times to follow your advice on the 595 but can never find one available. Any advice? Thanks 
Transport for Cambridge DacMagic
Could you please describe the improvements in the Onkyo after adding the DacMagic. I have the Onkyo and am very impressed with it. Thanks. 
Shanling MC-30 Speakers under $500 used
Hooked it up to my Fried C/3L's , which I almost sold a few weeks ago, and sounds great. I had forgotten the Fried's were 91db efficiency.