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Review: Placette Audio DB Preamplifier
Although I own the Placette passive preamp (which I believe is excellent) I enjoyed reading your very thorough review.Best Regards... 
Conrad-Johnson Premier 11a-a good used amp?
The CJ 11-A is an EXCELLENT amp! 
Bi-Wiring with different lenghts?
The set-up you describe could limit the imaging of sound. If you don't notice it, don't worry about it! 
Review: Sason Ltd Loudspeaker by RSAD
Excellent review! 
Help Need input-Hydra vs New Speaker Cables
House or Apartment? In a house you own I would add dedicated circuits first, with good cryo’d AC outlets. Next I would consider interconnects and speaker cables. I have heard Hydra dealers say the if you add a Hydra, the power cable addition is no... 
Review: Forte Model 7 Amplifier
Excellent review and information passed along. I fully agree!FYI, the newer Forte 4A is now called the Forte F4.Your system looks awesome! 
Shoul I consider a power conditioner?
Dedicated AC power lines with good AC outlets (such as the Porter Port crto'd)...FirstPower conditioner...second, Equi-Tech, Blue Circle or there are many other good ones out there, I'd bet you will get many suggestions.Good luck... 
Speaker Stands?
Audioadvisor might have some decent stands on sale. 
Speaker Stands?
I should think that you would want them on some type of speaker stand so that they would be at ear level when you are sitting in a chair. You could pick up some inexpensive stands used on Audiogon or purchase new/used at a store in your location. ... 
Shortlist of Speaker Cables/ICs: advice/opinions
Any of the Ridge Street Audio models would fit your description. 
what do I upgrade?
I agree with the posts above, dedicated circuits and power conditioning, including room acoustics. I would add high quality AC outlets such as the cryo'd Porterports sold here on Audiogon (one of my favorites).Secondly, if you changed your interco... 
Isolation feet for monitors
I am pleased with what I hear when I use Audiopoints, which are made from brass and made by Star Sound. The Goldmund cones are also very nice however much more expensive 
Best Digital Cable, Regardless of Price....
Midnight Silver Edition gen. II Digital Link.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rcabl&1071619734&openfrom&1&4#1 
Increasing heat transfer of electronic devices
Hi Sean,Thanks for passing the information on to us!Best regards... 
Run Shunyata cords into non-Hydra PLC's?
I would think they would work very well!