lordgorian

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Cable lengths
I use two different lengths in my room and actually they are two entirely different cables and there is little to no difference at high volumes. At very low volumes one speaker is a little louder than the other. 
McCormack DNA1 options
Your sound is grainy and harsh because your cd player is pretty bad. I'd reccomend getting a resolution audio piece. That will certainly have a huge impact on your system. 
powered speakers recommendations?
the paradigm active 20s on auction now are great for that price.... 
Atlantic Technologies 9,000 system.....YUCH
I own them and they suck for music. Over detailed and closed in. For home theater though they are pretty good, but are a bit fatiguing. They are not a music speaker. I still like Def Tech better all around. I got them for soo much off list that it... 
Best transport for TacT 2.2 ?
check out the theta david and their other transports i liked them a lot. Also the proceed transport is very good as well. 
Best 5 channel amp under 4k
Sim audio is very good. The pass x-5 is great. Also the bel canto six channel evo is amazing. Those three are all great. They truly are the best that HT has to offer and i would take em over a krell 1500 even. 
Dynaudio Confidence 5 Owners
I've owned the C5s and the pass 1.2s. The combination is not good. The C5s do sound great with a Pass X350 though. Its worth selling the 1.2s and the 3.3s, the c5s are in a whole different league. 
Poorman's ML 390 CDP
Get the new resolution audio opus 21 i would venture to say that it is better than the 390s. 
What speakers for a 10 x10 room?
I have talon Peregine Xs set up in my 10*11 and they sound wonderful. They are almost right up against the back wall but because they are front ported this is a minor issue. Email me to discuss if you are interested... 
Best Speakers/ Mini monitors USED 5K
The talons are far better than Watt/Puupy 5.1s. I've auditioned them back to back. I easily prefer the Talons to the Watt/Puppy 6s. I suggest that Hchg888 look into them especially as a pair has just come on Audiogon, although the price is only so... 
The"new" look Capitole
I confronted my friend about the issue that there are no Capitoles in Asia and he told me that he heard a prototype player at CES in january. Just to clarify things. The prototype obviously wont sound as good as the production models but he still ... 
Best DVD source under 10K Theatris or ayre D1x ?
The new camelot player is supposed to be really good but i would take the Ayre over it. If i were you though i would go with a theta transport and a Casblanca II with the Extreme dacs and use that for audio. Just a thought... 
The"new" look Capitole
My friend who heard it lives in Asia and is a distributor for audio aero. He received his new generation aero a little while ago. That is how he heard it. Just to clarify.... For those that have heard it please comment on its new abilities. Thanks 
The"new" look Capitole
Is the old capitole's volume control remote controlled? Also has anyone made a comparison between the old and the new capitole yet? I am going to buy one this friday and i need to know which one to get.... Thanks 
Best Speakers/ Mini monitors USED 5K
Talon Peregrine Xs. The best monitors in the world and i have heard a lot of em.