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Bass Cable-Copper or Silver?
DJ, a second AQ cable for bass like Forest/Midnight would be great, or if cost is no factor a second run of AQ Clear. I would not mix cable from another company, although I have seen some reviewers do this, this can be problematic. As to copper vs... 
JOB, BelCanto, Perpetual, MilleniumDACs?
Tubegroover, what digital IC are you using, did you try toslink connection? many people say they hear big difference between coaxial/toslink connection 
Anybody knows about NBS cables?
Gino, I also deal with Wen from time to time, just wondering how did you justify the big jump in cost from Goertz MP $130 to NBS Monitor IV at $700 each.....did you try many other ICs at that price and lower or did you follow Wen"s advice? 
dedicated interconnect ?
Glen, have you gone to EVS Millenium Dac site, www.tweakaudio.com ,they talk about this type of "tweak" under his tweak section. However extreme caution is recommended because of electrcal shock or fire hazard possibilities.......not to mention yo... 
JOB, BelCanto, Perpetual, MilleniumDACs?
Phile, EVS = electronic visionary systems, website is www.tweakaudio.com Fam makes good point that there are several Bel Canto DAC1s used here at Audiogon for $800-900, and soundstage.com also has good review of Bel Canto....... 
Cheap Powercords...worth the effort???
BTW G13 reminds me AR complete can be CDP or an integrated amp, if you have both start with CDP cord first, will produce largest improvement, Sam 
Cheap Powercords...worth the effort???
Mailman,PowerSnakes Sidewinder is $280 new will make very nice improvement,Cable Co has this in library if you want to try first,hard to find used but is going for $220. For cheap used we have HT ProAC 11 for $100-125 or SR Master Coupler $150-200... 
JOB, BelCanto, Perpetual, MilleniumDACs?
Ernie, go to onhifi.com Wes Phillips has new review on Bel Canto Dac1........he really likes it, but it costs $1295 so may be too high for some budgets, Sam 
PowerSnake Owners Unite!
Hyda is coming.......for sneak peak go to http://www.gcaudio.com/gcaarrivals.html looks to be completely novel product using "stardust" tech.......price is beyond my budget, Sam 
Best intergrated amp. for US$800
For $800 new if sound quality is prime goal, Musical Fidelity new X-A2 is top dog, however no remote control. Just a notch below but with remotes we have NAD C370, Roksan Kandy, Creek 4330SE, Marantz PM6010, Cyrus 5 
Perry buys Talon Khorus
Acuujim, your views especially since you also have VR6 and Khorus like Clement Perry......do you agree with his findings?, Sam 
CD Cleaners/Enhancers
TM is correct Auric is best CD treatment on the market, greatest effect on average recordings, more subtle on already good recordings. I also have Abbey Rd treated with Auric, very good for rock recording of that era, has occasional patched in sou... 
Best Integrated amp 'around' $1000???
British are very hard to beat in this market, top units for your price are Musical Fidelity A3 and Mission Cyrus 7..... if you want Linn go for Kollector/LK85 combo for more money but big step up from Majik. Audio Refinement is good unit, would no... 
Biwire questions - Best cable for
Fam, with all due respect, if Paul Barton of PBS thought sound was better with single wire, he would save money on extra terminals and internal crossover and design his flagship speaker, Stratus Gold-i with single terminals. BTW, I think you just ... 
best inerconnect $300 to $400
Brulee, thanks for your very generous offer, but I bought some Powersnakes this year, upgraded from HT ProAC 11 and really I am afraid if I listen to the Coincident PCs and they are much better I may do something silly like buy another set of PCs....