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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. 
Mapleshade power cord
Although I find the Mapleshade products such as the Double Helix Interconnect, Double Helix Digital and Double Golden Helix speaker cable to be a very good product and value, I did not care for the sound I heard from the Double Helix AC power cord... 
music you cant live without
Garfish, I can assist you with a defibrillator [no problem]. When they arrive, call me: I want 2 front row seats (one for me and one for my wife). My pleasure, no charge ;>} 
Psychological audio, proceed slowly
Graduate English and Expression: A+Imagination: A+Reality for the untrained ear, however I know what my ears hear :-} 
music you cant live without
Hi Tireguy, interesting thread that I have seen over the period of a year or so (titled differently) on Audiogon, however I have never posted to it. Garfish does have a BAD case of the “Junkies” I think we need to take up a collection for him and ... 
amp stands
Do you want it to look exotic or look good and function very well? If your answer is the latter here is what I did: Thick maple wood, beveled edges with router, Audio Points screwed into the bottom of the stands (3)/per stand. Stained and finished... 
A most unlikely cable convert
Trelja, Loved the story, does not surprise me a bit. Open minds and ears help! 
SHUNYATA BLK MAMBA or WHALE ELITE?
I totally agree with the above posts! What else can I say? 
First Sound Pesence Deluxe Linestage
From what I have heard and read it is excellent! I would purchase one in a heart beat if I had the $ :-). 
the BEST garage system you ve ever built
1938 Zenite Long Distance AM radio!(made in the USA):-} 
the cider house rules of highend audio
It looks as good as it sounds! 
Best Silver ICs under 300?
For the past 8 years, (probably longer) I have used Silver Audio (4.0, Hyacinth, and Appassionata) interconnects, I consider them to be very good interconnects and I am happy with them. At a friend’s suggestion, for the heck of it, I demoed the Ma...