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power cord replacement...source or amp first?
i am going to go againest the popular opinion here. i would start with the digital source, it is much more delicate than the amps ( i got about a 25% improvment !!!!)i did try both ways and noticed a HUGH difference with the Audience pc (AWESOME P... 
Cables for Musical Fidelity/Dynaudio system?
well.... the krell is a great amp. you are comparing apples to oranges. it is very typical ( the british audio audiophiles are notorius for using a smaller speaker and a HUGH QUALITY(overkill amp). It really opens the speakers up ( the krell was a... 
Marantz SA-8260--low output and fuzzy bass???
something is wrong......it should not have low output & fuzzy bass. would suggestt trying a completly different sets of interconnects to troubleshot your system & player.good luck.mike 
Speakers you regret selling
celestion sl-700........what was i thinking ????? 
Counterpoint SA220 vs. modern amp
agree with Kurt...There is always a reliablilty question when it comes to counterpoint. It comes from the manufacturing and not the design. i think you can do just as well with muse, pse, classe, quicksilver, bat, rowland.mike 
Cable between Aleph P1.7 and Atmasphere M60...
what type of sound are you looking for ??? you are working with 2 neutral pieces....if you want neutral, i would sugest the xlo signature 2 ( latest version), it is spot on neutral with incrediblly fast bass and fantastic imaging.hope that helps,mike 
advantage or disadvantage going biwire vs single
what kind o speakers ? 
Cost Effective Audio Research Combo
agree with etbaby On the arc ls-12 and the arc vt100 mk2.great gear suggestions..the ls-12 it is "the most neutral" preamp i have owned to date ( the unit is solid state). it is literally passive with gain... i know it is hard to believe but it is... 
Calling all First Sound Preamp Owners
try some audience power cords on your source and pre and amp....i think you'll be surprised. start with one and add, it gets better and better and better.mike 
SS/Mono Amps Warm,Musical,Detailed
the classe cams mono 200's and 350's are also very, very nice. 
Cost Effective Audio Research Combo
bat 3vki or 30vki for pre. comes add phono and remote.pse studio v mono's. 120 wpc with balanced and a good match with above. it took a pair of classe cams 350 to displace them in my listening room.hope that helps.mike 
What tubed preamp that is not too fussy ?
audible illusions....IID or 3 whatever your budget permits. the only drawback to the units, it is a little hard on the tubes. if you can stretch, the bat 3vki is a killer and upgradeable/remoteable/phono stage...mike 
B&W Nautilus 805 Stand Advice
lead shot and copper tip toes...mike 
IC advice needed
if you can spend a little more. the audiance au-24 is a very neutral player. 
Distance from the speakers to the seating position
depends on speakers...my alon were a equal distance. my audio physics are closer.check with the mfg.mike