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Silver vs cryogenic treated copper
Pani, can you please say the wires you evaluated before and after their cryogenic processing? Thats an interesting question. Short answer is NO. I have not heard the same wire before and after cryo.But its just my observation after hearing some of... 
Silver vs cryogenic treated copper
Two things I have noticed:1. Typically all pure silver wires I have heard till date alter the tone and timbre of the instruments.2. Cryogenic treatment of wires also makes the sound tad dry and lifeless, less micro details as well.I am waiting for... 
Digital Cable : Cardas Neutral Reference Vs Au24
Surprising that there were not any comments on the ICs I have short listed :(. I thought these were pretty reputed ICs so I will get at least some opinions on how they sound and how they compare. 
Speaker cable recommendation for Harbeth
Mogami 3104.Cheap but they compare well with cables costing close to $2k.Very neutral sound with the right warmth and natural flow.Keeps the soundstage relaxed as well as full at the same time.Made in Japan, smoothness is a given :).I had used it ... 
Digital Cable : Cardas Neutral Reference Vs Au24
My budget is about $500. I think I can get a Transparent Reference "used" for that price. I have heard good things about MC2 but isnt it silver :( . I am scared of Silver. 
Power Cord: Need to choose from these, please help
I do not live in US so I cannot get cables through Cable company. I will try the AA cords.But from all the posts till now, I did not get any overview of the cords I have listed :(. 
Which is the best cd player under $10k?
Reimyo !!! 
new digital source
Hi, Jibbonacci,I am selling a brand new Bluenote Stibbert here on Audiogon for a fraction of its new retail. You can read about this outstanding player all over the internet. Here is the link to the listing:http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?d... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
While there are lot amazing digital playback systems out there, in my experience its the recording rather than a rig that closes the gap between digital and analog playback.I have a few Japanese pressings of some popular albums and the magic with ... 
Best Powerchord for DIGITAL sources? what are you.
Pardon me but...the question you have asked can get you in trouble !!!A good power cord should perform well on any equipment. Any power cord which shows favoritism to any particular type of equipment or if a designer claims that way...is a flawed ... 
Need an " exciting sounding" digital cable
ASI Liveline !!!!! I wonder how no one has mentioned this cracker of a digital cable. Full of life, full of sparkle, very neutral but never harsh. One really has to spend 4 times the money to even think of bettering in an absolute sense. 
Pass labs x350.5 VS. McIntosh MC402
Just saw a listing where the seller is also selling a Kraft 300:http://cgi.ebay.com/Symphonic-Line-The-Reference-CD-Player_W0QQitemZ260388358677QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca05b0a15 
Pass labs x350.5 VS. McIntosh MC402
Hi Goodwr3nch, My friend drives his Apogee speakers which again dips to 1 ohm and the Kraft does it effortlessly. Surprisingly the Kraft does not heat as much as some other pure class A amps. They stay relatively cooler...may be they dont have to ... 
Smooth Sounding Tube Amps that Can drive ATC
Hello Guys...Well, I think I was bit in a hurry.After trying out few things, I have started to realize how good is the combo of Symphonic Line + ATC....YES, they go very well together.The reason I was worried initially was some lack of warmth whic... 
Pass labs x350.5 VS. McIntosh MC402
I think you should seriously add Symphonic Line Kraft or the RG7 to your list. You have to hear them to believe what an amp can do. Organic, Structured, Real and Breathing...and it can drive any thing under the Sun. I know Pass and Mac are good. A...