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Monitors for Pass Labs 60 INT
udisa, have you spent any time with the Joseph Audio Pulsars?  I love that speaker and would be on my short list if I went to monitors. 
Similar sound characteractics to MIT cables?
bo1972 you should start an Audioquest thread.  There are others who are as passionate as you about particular brands that have done the same.  There is also another member where it is well know he hates a cable brand and mentions it often.  You be... 
Basis Vector cartridge recommendations
Hi Breezer, could not be happier with the Proteus.  It is a great match for the Vector 4 tonearm and Allnic phono stage.  I have no experience with your tonearm choices but can say with confidence the Proteus is a long term pleaser!  Good luck. 
Turntable isolation...
Where does that line form??!! 
Turntable isolation...
geoffkait you make a good point.  I have tried it both ways and cannot tell (hear) a difference.  I have had the table on maple, MDF, and on top of my current rack.   The only thing I haven't tried is putting it in the rack on  acrylic shelves tha... 
Aerial 7T to Dynaudio C2
My advice is to stay put - unless as Tom mentioned you can give them a try.  That is probably unlikely since moving speakers around is a hassle.  Your first sentence says it all. 
Thiel Owners
oblgny good strategy starting at the entry level for transparent cables.  That is the best way to find the sweet spot in the line, and being a long time Thiel owner I have proven to myself over and over you do not need reference wire to make your ... 
Turntable isolation...
Arcicci suspension rack.  The top has a 70lb steel platform resting on 3 air bladders, probably overkill for my basis 2200 which is suspended but I love the floating shelves underneath for my components. 
Classe SSP
Glad to hear you guys are satisfied with Classe, great news as I have always been a fan.  I have never used any HT equipment from Classe but perhaps one day.  
Straightwire speaker cable Crescendo vs Crescendo II
The difference in Maestro versus Maestro II is in the dielectric according to SW - you might want to confirm with SW regarding the Crescendo but I suspect it is the same.  SW still makes good and underrated cables. 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
Wolf, I had a similar experience on my center channel in my HT setup.   It is set up for tri-wire so I built little jumpers out of some Anaylsis Plus oval 12 and it did not sound as good as the brass supplied ones.....out they came!  Who would hav... 
Clearaudio Emotion SE: Good choice for Classic Rock?
Basis 1400 - Rega 300 - sumiko blackbird shut down my digital rig for good!  I listen to the same music as you... 
Is it all worth it?
+1 avsjerry - well said!  Congrats Mapman on rediscovering a jewel!  It happens and I believe in it. 
Similar sound characteractics to MIT cables?
I will be interested to hear your impression Philip.  I have always preferred MIT IC's over their speaker cables.  My favorite spot is from source to preamp - currently using 350 SG EVO from my Allnic phono preamp and it just seems to set the tone... 
Similar sound characteractics to MIT cables?
Philip you are seriously up the line with your cables.  I have owned and still own many MIT's including the old reference series.  They were my first high end cable, before networks even, but over the years got lost in the MIT innovation blast.  J...