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thin, very flexible, warm sounding interconnect...
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I Need Help Picking a Sub
I would think one of Martin Logan's own subs would be a perfect match. 
After some upgrades, where is the weak link
While your system may not be technically in the "mega dollar" range , it is close enough for all but the extremely wealthy. There is no glaring weak point as far as your components or cabling goes. It's possible that the speaker cables or some oth... 
Linn AV5140 speakers vs ERA D14 speakers???
If you prefer a warmer sound then the Era's are definitely a better choice than the Linn's. I have never heard a Linn speaker that you could characterize as warm sounding. I have only ever heard the stand mount Era's but I would imagine the towers... 
What is the best power cable under $200.00 retail?
Used Shunyata Research Diamondbacks are within your price range and an excellent value. I'm not familiar with your exact electronics, so I'm not sure if it will be a good match. There are many other good power cords available used in your price ra... 
thoughts on NAD M3
Assuming that, because a certain item is plentiful in the used classifieds, it must not be as good as the press it got, says it is, is flawed logic. As far as the components mentioned by Bizango their positive press helped create a large volume of... 
lightweight power cable for a linn 1.1 cd player
You need to be careful with certain Linn components, especially disc players that contain switching power supplies.There has been numerous reports that after market power cords, even very well regarded ones can often make these components sound wo... 
ps audio perfect wave transport
I think the PS Audio website will have all the info you need. 
If cables can break-in, can they then wear-out?
As far as the ears getting acquainted as opposed to cables breaking in , I would have to disagree from personal experience. I have had the opportunity to compare a couple of different interconnect and speaker cables from different manufacturers bo... 
PS Audio Quintet with Shunyata Hydra
The PS Audio Quintet is an excellent entry level product,but the Shunyata Hydra series is a whole other level, and would be a significant improvement over the quintet in every way. 
How to trick a player into reading SACD layer?
I own a Sony SACD player. After a couple of years the player started refusing to read the DSD layer of some hybrid discs. Initially it was only one or two but now with over half of my SACD's the player won't recognize the DSD layer only the redboo... 
Weird Speaker Placement Configurations
Saki70; Yes having the placement off axis even when oriented diagonally in the listening room is just as important as with a more traditional placement. Even with the diagonal set up asymmetrical placement of the loudspeakers is still undesirable ... 
Weird Speaker Placement Configurations
Indeed the type of speaker positioning configuration your are proposing is, in almost all circumstances, more desirable and will achieve superior results to a symmetrical set-up. I am happy to see that there are some fellow 'goner's here who are f... 
Are There Any Good, High Power Solid State Amps?
Some of the higher end Moon power amps from Sim Audio are excellent and within your price range. Some others to look at are Boulder, MBL, and Burmester, although with these previous three your price range will restrict you to their entry level amps. 
Esoteric CD / Conrad Johnson Amps: Interconnects?
Esoteric sources out manufacturing of their own cables from Acrolink. They are insanely expensive, but right in line price wise with the level of your ancillary equipment. They are designed to work well with Esoteric disc players.