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SIlver Cable Experiences?
Silver works in my system, I use Kimber kcag and kctg. Smooth and extremely transparant. I've never used silver speaker cables. My system prob. leans towards warm with a tube cj preamp - I like copper too, however, silver in the right system is so... 
Looking for additional cable ideas...
Another vote for Goertz MI 2's, I did a home audition and never sent them back. They have a coherence from top to bottom that is beautiful in my system. I am using between Classe amp and Thiel 3.6's, they add a slight bloom, or richness, but with ... 
ATTN: Kimber Select Owners
How do the selects sound versus kcag or kctg? anyone done a direct comparison? 
How to keep housemates from using your rig?
Louisville Slugger - wood, not aluminum...trust me 
Best used DAC 500 or less, need help
Check out a Meridian 263 or 563. You can get the first for well under 500 - just as important is the cable. Illuminati D60 is excellent and used by many but there are other good ones to... 
Suggested Cables for McCormack DNA-2 to Thiel CS6s
Bundy, I have classe ca200 to 3.6's and currently using alpha core goertz M 2's. They are copper and are heads and shoulders above kimber 8tc, MIT 750, and coincident in my system. 
Need recommendations on cables?
Lcat,before I take the time to demo the cables you mentioned, please tell me what a modern cable sounds like. In my system the alpha core goertz offers clarity, transparancy, a terrific smoothness and for me balance - that transcends time for me. ... 
Need recommendations on cables?
I agree with SDCampbell - I own both and when I put goertz M-2's between Classe and Thiel I truely believe I'm done for a long time with speaker cables... 
Substitute for a Conrad-Johnson Premier 3 preamp
I agree - get a premier 14 - it's a great preamp. 
Tube pre-amp with SS Classe Amp
I'm using a CJ premier 14 with Mullard tubes and a ca200 and the combo is very satisfying, using thiel 3.6's. Classe and CJ are a good combo - lots of dealers carry both lines. 
what preamp to acompany my conrad johnson mv55?
Shahens, if you can stretch (isn't that always the way!) go for a premier 14, can be had for around 2,000 or maybe less on the used market, the pv10 is also a giant killer but not in the premier line at CJ - good luck! 
All in the Family
What about the Osmonds, and the Partridge Family - the Brady Bunch recorded some pretty good stuff also :-) 
How much should I spend on cd transport
Transports make a huge difference - I found out when my Meridian 200 was sent in for repair and I sustituted a Rotel 855. The meridian is much more refined, smoother - a digital cable is also extremely important. My transport also reacts to power ... 
Noise From New Tubes
Try switching the tubes in the sockets, this has worked for me in the past - the pv10 is a little noisy anyway but not excessively so... 
Lower gain in left channel.
Some music is recorded that way, you'll notice a difference on some recordings from song to song...