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Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@t_ramey,  When I received my 1800, I took the 300 out of my two channel system and moved it to a different room where I use the 300 with a power strip and plug my flat screen TV and Oppo BDP-105 into it.I did not find an advantage when I tried th... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@t_ramey, I do not use my 300 to power my 1800.I might be wrong and if I am I want someone to correct my next statement.It seems to me that the 300 power cord (including the 50 and 150) would limit the full potential of the 1200 / 1800.I find that... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
@debjit_g, you might find the answer you are looking for by reading the following Audiogon forum: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/high-fidelity-reveal-interconnects (if you have not done so).I don't remember if someone tried both and wrote ... 
Allnic 1201 and Herron VTPH-2
@saki70, you might try contacting Audiogon member Albertporter. Although he sells Allnic products and others it's very possible that he has heard both phono preamps. 
Isolation footers for amps
I still have several sets of Herbie's Tenderfeet and, Herbie's Tall Stiff Tenderfeet. These were the last tweak I was using under the Integrated amp, Transport, and Dac.At geoffkait's advice, I switched over to the Super DH Cones from Golden Sound... 
Speaker cable recommendations with Magnepan .7s
Although this will sound absurb to all readers the price is right and the sound is good. If you havent tried this then don't knock it.10 or 12 gauge solid copper wire that you can pick up at Lowes or HomeDepot etc. 
Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil
BTW; I've used wood blocks, wood blocks with a large V cut into the top and the cable supported by a large heavy duty rubber band, porcelain cable insulators, and acrylic lifters. They all worked and I could not tell the difference based upon musi... 
Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil
I always have my speaker cables and power cords lifted off the floor. Yes, it does make a sonic difference and one doesn't need to spend a fortune on fancy devices to obtain that goal, however, I'll admit that some of those cable lifting devices d... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
@debjit_g, of course, the answer you didn't want is the suggestion of trial and error because all systems can be different. With that said based on my HFC experience, I'd say Dac to preamp. Remember the interconnects need to stay in place for seve... 
Isolation footers for amps
At Geoffkait's suggestion from above (5/27) I decided to try the Super DH Cones from Golden Sound.WOW! What an improvement on my Transport and DAC.@geoffkait, what do you recommend to separate a double 3" maple platform, additional DH cones, or do... 
Anyone Using Crystals?
Whatever one thinks makes their system sound better is the tweak that should be used. 
How much more power do 2 Bryston monoblocks use?
@Toolbox149, Is it possible for you to run one or better yet two new dedicated lines into your music room?If not can you run an extention cord to a different outlet in order to use your electric heater? 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
@68pete, I agree with jmcgrogan2 and Rick with the placement of the power cord on your CDP. In my system, I heard the most significant improvement when I added my CT-1UR Helix Power Cord to my Dac.My second choice would be to power your Hemisphere... 
CEC TL2 Transport that Needs a New Belt - Please Help If You Can
+1 rja! 
Who listens primarily to Redbook CD?
In both of my systems, I've been very happy with my Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 Transports (modified) and my Yamamoto DA converters YDA-01(slightly modified).I heard such improvement with that combo I deceided to have them in both systems.