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can i improve my system with a better cd player?
buy a good cd player at reasonable cost looking for best transport (like cambridge) and spend loot on good outboard dac 
USB cable..what do you have.
Acr cable silver reference II purchased here on audiogon. great wire for the price. made big difference 
Starting Out in PC Audio
this setup would be for pc area only. as far as DAC still doing research on DAC's below 500. the whole 24/96 also confuses me. thanks 
Starting Out in PC Audio
I'm planning on powered speakers. 
Power Conditioner Assistance
the monster is humming, also lately if i turn on a lamp in the same room as rig, you hear it in the speakers, should the unit not stop it? plus monster has hard wired power cord to wall i would rather have a aftermarket (signal cable) thanks all 
Power Conditioner Assistance
thanks for all the great response. Most of these items are very expensive, i was trying to stay in the 400 range (hence my initial product list) are they not good? where are torus sold?thanks all 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Nothing Tops Ludwig's #9 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Best ever Genesis 12/13/1974 Capital Theater Passaic NJ. They did Lamb Lies Down on Broadway start to finish without a break. Incredible #2 Frank Zappa on the pier in NYC (mid 80's) #3 Double bill Steve Ray Vaughn and Jeff Beck at the Garden one m... 
Power Cable Question...
www.signalcable.com great products, great price 
Replacement for Audio Research LS-8
Just thought there was better over the years? what would you upgrade first? thanks much 
Replacement for Audio Research LS-8
How come no opinions here? how bout 4k? 
tubes and rock and roll, good fit?
I use tube pre-amp AR LS-8 with Channel audio d 200 mono blocks on bottom (class d) and I think great combo for rock 
Anti Cables to join my system, are they enough?
I recently tried the anti cables on short run 4ft from mono blocks. I figured for the price, why not. Other than how hard they are to get on the binding post (Stiff!). I was very very surprised. I think you would have to spend a boat load before y... 
Recommendation on IC's and speaker for this system
I have Kimber Silver Streak between DAC and Pre-Amp I have the stock Sovtek tubes in pre-amp that AR put in upon last refresh which was 7 years ago, i probably need new tubesinteresting about the anti cables 
Ac cords or power conditioning first?
What is approach if you can't do dedicated lines. I live in a 1953 all stone house, running wire is impossible, (the walls are stone block).