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3 things I learned from using MANY interconnect cables
@elizabeth The personal observations other members posted here meant something to me and helped me more than any professional review I've read. That's why I shared mine here. Just to contribute a little after many years of getting free help from o... 
3 things I learned from using MANY interconnect cables
@jayctoy Yup I know. And I don't mind people disagreeing with me :-)And maybe my understanding of the definition of "system dependent" is different from that of others and maybe even wrong. I am just trying to report my observations in case they a... 
3 things I learned from using MANY interconnect cables
@jtcf "do you mean if you swap ic A between various components in your system that it always sounds the same?For instance ic A between Dac and pre sounds exactly the same as between pre and amp?Just curious:)I always have a preference as to where ... 
3 things I learned from using MANY interconnect cables
@lancelock Thanks! I will try Cerious if I ever see it coming up here for sale  
3 things I learned from using MANY interconnect cables
@roberjermanFor me the runner up was Harmonic Technology Pro Silway. But I have a feeling many people would prefer Audioquest Sky or Columbia actually. To me, they sounded a bit too smooth, pleasant and soft compared to other brands 
LS50 and Big Fat Dots
I ordered the Big Dots and am curious if they would be an improvement over the cheap isolation solution I devised. I have B&W Nautilus 804 speakers (towers). Each sits on one AA battery and two chrome balls. The result is extremely satisfying ... 
Can B&W Seres 80 802 Sound This Good?
Hi Jerry - Thank goodness I stumbled upon your review here! I might make an offer on this 802 Series 80 but am hesitant since many people regard them as not so good speakers. Would you kindly inform me as to why they are rated so poorly? And I am ... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Ctsooner - Thanks for the reply. What's the reason you ended up buying Music Hall, not Ayre? Money? 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Has anyone have the opportunity to compare any of the aforementioned units to Benchmark DAC1 or one of its various spin-offs? I have it hooked up now and it really changed my redbook CD listening experience in a profound way. But I am wondering if...