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Good Value & Performance FLEXIBLE Power Cable?
Any PS Audio product.Larry 
What CD's do you take for a speaker audition?
Just take CD's you are most familiar with.Larry 
Good Budget CD and integrated????
CONSONANCE...by Opera Audio 
Can you be an audiophile if ...
Your gear tends to be that of a hi-ender audiophile....Elizabeth is correct.Larry 
Proper approach to Hi End?
Contact Rives Audio....you are correct the room is the first thing to get right...easily equals the contribution of the hi fi gear you use.Larry 
Consonance as a brand-musical or not?
I own two Consonance pieces....build quality exceeds anything I owned before including BAT, WADIA, McCormack....go see and judge for yourself...this gear is only going to go up in price as the brand catches on by those in the know.Larry 
300B SET Tube Amp recommendations anyone??
Check out the Consonance lineup.Larry 
Fat Tuesday: Katrina Recovery & Donations Progress
This post reminded me to donate some dough and I will...just hope there's no rebuilding in obvious spots that will be crushed again when the next one comes, and it will come...up here in Mass the same shoreline owners used to rebuild every year, w... 
Powercord for PrimaLuna One
PS Audio Statement.Larry 
Power Cord for PS Audio UPC 200?
This is a no brainer.....the PS Audio Statement.Larry 
Audio Refinement - NAD Cable request
Do you have a buddy who can swap out your speakers or DVD player for you??? You need to do some comparison hearing....bass extension is influenced by very many things, expecially room placementLarry 
Need pre-amp help for Kappa 9 & Adcom GFA-555mkii
I owned that Adcom amp many years ago...it's a very harsh amp that has lots of power but a sound that's tough on the ears...I'd replace the amp.Larry 
Need some help putting new system together
Buy a Von Schweikert set up....VR 1's with their sub and center channel...you're in business without spending huge money and get quality speakers to boot.Larry 
How can my setup be better?
Bryston with those speakers can be "analytical." If you like an etched detailed sound then you're already there...I'd go tubed amp with those speakers.Larry 
THE LATEST---Gold plated fuses?
Just ordered a German fuse to go in my amp....for $25 I can't lose, will be fun to see if there is a change I like.Larry