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HiDiamond Diamond 3 XLR IC's - Burn-In Time?
Hi NealI am using a Krell FPB200c and am considering HiDiamond D8 speaker cables. Do you find that the character of the HiDiamond interconnects is too lively for the Krell which is rather visceral and lively in itself already?thnaks 
MIT Matrix HD60's or Magnum MA Speaker Cables?
Hi EtbabyThanks a lot for your reply. That helps a lot.I am using a Krell FPB200c, Cary SLP 05 and Vienna Acoustics The Kiss speakers. My cabling is Cardas Golden Cross and NBS Statement interconnects. I found that the Cardas Golden Cross gave me ... 
MIT Matrix HD60's or Magnum MA Speaker Cables?
Etbaby, thanks for your quick reply. What interconnects do you use? Also, MIT?What are your speakers?Thanks 
Cardas clear reflection interconnect
Jwpstayman,That's just the Cardas blurb. That's what they told me.Have you heard them in your system? 
Best speaker cable for Krell/Dynaudio?
Hi Bo1972Not to hijack this thread but what do you recommend as speaker cables between Krell FPB 200c and Vienna Acoustics The Kiss?Is this Krell considered lean and harsh or musical?Thanks 
Cardas Golden Ref vs Magnan Signature vs MIT S1.3
I have contacted the Cable Co. I am not in the US and cannot avail myself of their borrowing services. They keep recommending Audience 24SE which I understand is on the lean side. 
Speaker Cable suggestion VA Kiss & Krell FPB200c
HiI am trying a pair of Cardas Golden Reference now - so far it seems a little slow and thick sounding.Audiolabyrinth, Taralabs The One is beyond my budget.JAFant, I used to use Straightwire Virtuoso interconnects and found them a bit bright on th... 
Vienna Acoustics The Music
HiI read your earlier review. Weren't you using Cardas Golden Reference cabling throughout? Did that turn out to be too thick sounding?I don't know if you recall but I was asking about the Kiss and did get a pair. Driving them with a Krell FPB 200... 
PS Audio Direct Stream
Audiofun, the EAR DAC 4 is a very analogue sounding DAC. If the DSD destroyed it it's high praise indeed. 
Transparent Cable Upgrade?
Harris,The Ktema Accordo's that were for sale were not in such a good condition. I ended up with the Vienna Acoustics Kiss instead. 
Transparent Cable Upgrade?
Harris,Aren't you using Ktema speakers? Am surprised to hear them being described as bright. I auditioned Ktema Accordo's and they were definitely not bright with BSC Class A solid state amps. 
Need "warm" interconnects advice
LaceeYou have rounded up this post perfectly. I have read this with much interest as I have been on the same merry go round as I am sure many others have too.There are some valuable contributions here in general apart from the specific cable recom... 
Dynaudio Contour S5.4 vs Focus 380 vs ...
By the same logic, I would go for the Contour S5.4. 
Dynaudio Contour S5.4 vs Focus 380 vs ...
From experience, you do get gains moving up the Dynaudio line even if you are comparing older higher models to newer lower models. Whether the gains are commensurate to the price difference is something you have to judge for yourself. The Confiden... 
Has anyone heard the Von Schweikert V22 speakers?
Mlman, when you say the DSPeaker smoothed the peaks, do you mean it tamed the sibilance in the highs or just controlled the bass boom, since your room is small?What frequencies did you have that were out of control?Thanks