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Coda Continuum power amps
I have a Coda amp and preamp. I am very happy with them. Coda is a small company that makes equipment with great detail and thought. 
help with DAC w/current system
Ehider, you make a very good point. Audioguy3107 needs a home demo to detenmine whats best. 
help with DAC w/current system
I agree with Mikec, I also believe that when you play music that you know well, you will be surprised at some details you will hear that you never heard before (IMHO). Good Luck, let us know what you decide to do, and how it sounds if you make the... 
Power Cord Challenge
Sounds like fun to me! Let me know the date, if its at a convenient time I'll fly or drive there from Ohio! 
Carl hears through Diamond
Gregm, I understand what you are saying. I can demo a product on my 100% tube system and have it sound very good, then use the same product on my 100% solid state system and not care for it as much, (or vice-versa) or dislike it. I have not had th... 
Carl hears through Diamond
Carl, Gregm, et al., I asked about Bear Labs (Silver Lighting Interconnects), I got no response other than an –1,-1,. I guess I’ll never understand what is behind the back stabbing. I have no idea who or how I offended someone. If you don’t like t... 
Carl hears through Diamond
Carl and all, have any of you tried the Bear Labs "Silver Lightning" interconnect? If so how does it compare? 
What s the minimum power .....
Jair, a lot depends on what sperkers you are using! That information and the dB efficiency would be extreamly useful? 
Sell King Cobra s and buy F I M Gold ?
Out of curiosity, have you tried the BMI Whale Elite? If you did how did it compare? 
Party At Albertporter s
Albert, how about some directions to your house? 
dedicated lines, equal length?
I suggest you run only the length you need. I highly dought if anyone would ever detect a difference. 
Cary 2A3 opinion
I use a Cary 94 preamp with their 2A3 Monoblocks and the upgraded Bel-Canto Dac-1. I tried several hi eff. speakers, 90dB, 92db, 94dB, sound was OK but the 2A3's did not do their magic until I switched to a 98dB or higher speaker. I use a Klipsch ... 
Hardwood audio rack
Correct, Maple is the way to go! 
Kimber cables for Revel speakers
I have seen several adds for used Kimber cable on this site. Keep an eye out and give it a week or so. Also if you have not done so yet, check out the cables that are for sale on this site from past dates. 
Kimber Illuminations D-60, proper length
I own several Illuminations D-60’s, (.5/M, 1/M and 1.5/M) after critically listening to them all on the same system with the same sample music I could not differentiate a difference. Perhaps others could.