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Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
@nyev, I was wondering if you by chance have heard any of the Luxman Integrated amps and how they might compare to your Diablo 300? 
I woke up with cold ears
I truly believe when I first wake up in the morning my hearing is more sensitive. I turn on my bedroom receiver to listen to my FM station and the music sounds more amplified. I go into the bathroom for five minutes and then renter the bedroom and... 
Can someone help me decide between an amp and an integrated amp?
@bradkava,If you want to save space and possibly some money buy a good integrated amp with enough power to drive Maggies. With an integrated amp, you don't need to purchase interconnects for a preamp.If you have space and funds then individual com... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@calander, I was told that all of the current 1800's are now series wired and a larger gauge wire is being used. This was done when Walter took over the company. 
Looking for an integrated Amp...
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9dd43-luxman-505ux-mk-1-integrated-amp-solid-state 
Shielded power cord best used on Digital/Source or on Tube Amps?
@knownothing, I'm glad to hear that you like the Furutech FP-SO022N cable. That cable works very well on all front-end equipment, therefore, you could go with a second one as it will work very well.However, it was me I would suggest you go with gr... 
Super tweeters, are they worthwile?
Yes, Townsend Super Tweeters are still in production.http://www.townshendaudio.com/supertweeters/https://theaudiophileman.com/super-tweeters/ 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
nyev, thanks for the review, very nicely done.Enjoy the music and please keep us posted with any new observations. 
Super tweeters, are they worthwile?
Super tweeters can enhance the music including the sound stage as you noted in your opening questions. I own the Townsend Super Tweeters and I have found the results very positive however they seem to work better with some speakers verses other sp... 
Doing the Power Cord Thing
@erik_squires, thanks for the information. I guess I should also ask what power cord are you currently using before to make the DIY power cord? 
Doing the Power Cord Thing
Eric, what power cord does the Luxman 507ux come with, including wire gauge, or does it come with a power cable at all? 
Isolation Transformers
I would think your isolation transformer would clean some of the grunge from the AC which would in return give you a darker background allowing you to hear more details within the music and perhaps deeper bass, provided you don’t overtax its ratin... 
To twist or keep separate
Personally, I try one channel with speaker cables run parallel and the other channel twisted. Listen and compare to judge for yourself. Post your results for others to read. 
Is Pre-Amp needed
The coloration of the music customized to your liking is what it’s all about in my opinion. That’s what interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, tube rolling, etc does. With or without a preamp of your choice depending on what sound you like be... 
Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers
Has anyone contacted Iso Acoustics by phone to hear what they have to say?