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Best $200 speaker cables for overall performance?
Reality Cables.After having bought and used many hi end cables.I think they are a bloody steal, and makes me wonder why all the expensive cables. I still have expensive ic's and power cables but the speaker cable being the last cable in the chain ... 
Totem Forest, Spendor S6e, or Spendor S8e ??
The Spendor S6e are too small for the room size cause they get a bit compressed when you drive them hard.The S8e is a great match and maybe better with the Plinius.Spendors are very intimate speakers,all the models.Most Spendor lovers stay with th... 
PAD Venustas
I bought new the 'Venustas'xlr ic's, and 'Dominus with Ferox' power cords.Thinking they would be my last cable changes.Has all been replaced by "Nirvana S-X".Much better in all aspects and in whatever adjectives you use to compare and describe.And... 
Need subwoofer help.
Easiest to set up and most musical of all I have heard.Von Schweikert VS-1. 8 inch woofer 300 watt , dual servo(brake).Worth a listen. 
What speakers can make a convert of Maggie lovers?
Do I miss my Maggies. Yes at times .I had 1.4s and 1.6's for about 16 years.I somtimes miss the openness and full life picture they produce. But the weaknesses altough few were enough for me to go another way.For my ears I needed an more accuratel... 
What comes after an Audio Aero Prima integrated ?
Power cords and ic's can be a daunting task to evaluate.I have had too damm many.Lots of the popular ones.So many I can't remember which ones.Anyways I am using now 'Nirvana' power cables and 'Nirvana'S-X ic's.Seems the internals are wired with Ni... 
What comes after an Audio Aero Prima integrated ?
That is a good question.There is a thread going on right now" IS THERE ANY TRULY HIGH END INTEGRATED AMPS".My experience with the Prima is you should let your ears do the talking. A great piece and you may spend a lot of cash to out-do it.Depends ... 
The best powercable for power amps?
Nsgarch,Perfectly put. 
The best powercable for power amps?
Sd2005gt.I have a 2 piece system .As Simple as you can get. AA Capitole MKII cdp and AA 'Trans Trac' 40 watt Tube amp that uses transistors in tandem with EL34 power tubes.Draws a fair bit of current.Seems to produce more than the 40 watts it adve... 
The best powercable for power amps?
The Purist Dominus has been the best so far in my system.Compared to a number of other power cords of fame deep clear bass and yet articulate in all ranges.Likely the last power cord I'll need or want.Good thing too my wife was getting fed up with... 
Need Copper Cables for 18ft Runs: Bang for Buck
Yep.www.realitycables.comIs the best bang for the buck.About the price of a night on the town.I have used too many very pricey speaker cables.These just knock the socks of the others.In my system anyways.90% of my feedback is from cable transactio... 
Audio desk CD Sound Improver
IPY,As the manufacturers site puts it,you only really notice a difference on high end gear.However I have cut a few for friends with lower priced gear and they also like what it does a lot. It makes a huge difference in marginally produced recordi... 
Attention Audio Aero Capitole owners, need help
Give the guys at Globe Audio a call 1-800-330-3804 or email.email : info@globeaudiomkt.com 
Int tube amp + XLR inputs.
A lot of equipment seems to be measured with a lot of fluff in the numbers.My old Sim W-5 was rated at 190 watts.The Audio Aero has the same grunt and power and is rated at 40 watts.Muscle, power,guts.I am no engineer but if I get the same amplitu... 
Int tube amp + XLR inputs.
'Audio Aero' Trans Trac , 40 wpc , has balls like 100 wpc.Also comes as amp only.