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Transparent Cable Upgrade?
Cables are system dependent...I tried Transparent speaker cables in my system and to my ears they are a bad value. I would try to compare several cables prior to moving up the Transparent line. 
Revel F208s, F52s or Nola Contenders?
I've never heard the Nola Contenders. I've owned F52s and F208s. F208s disappear better, have a bigger soundstage, little cleaner and are more dynamic. F52s have tighter bass and are a warmer sounding speaker. 
Sold speakers you really enjoyed?... But why?
Artemis EOS, for financial reasons 
Jc1 is good match to Sasha?
Audiooracle,I was thinking about replacing my Peachtree 220SE with the JC 1. What do you consider a great amp for my Aerial 7Ts that's under 8K? 
Room Treatment Surprise
Like many, I have debated if I should add room treatment...after many years I decided to begin with 242s. I ordered six to treat the first reflection points. I installed two on each side at the first reflection points and two on the ceiling. Nice ... 
6 new Totem Hawks vs a used Wilson system?
I recently added GIK room treatment and it's one of the best things that I have ever done. Do yourself a favor and add room treatment as soon as funds allow! 
Top brand speakers
That's my point..."Without Audyssey the stage is less wide and deep." So, if I compared speakers with Audyssey to speakers without Audyssey, all things being equal, the speakers with Audyssey will have a wider and deeper soundstage. 
Top brand speakers
The question is what would the system sound like without the Audyssey XT-32? 
Top brand speakers
Willland,I respect your opinion; however if you read BO's post you will discover the following:- he is critical of equipment that he has never heard- he contradicts himself a lot- he recommends that same things over and over again...Pass, Audioque... 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
Yes, electronics can make a difference, but every speaker has a house sound. My personal opinion is they are forward/bright speakers. 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
I've listened to Monitor Audio PL200s and PL300s. To my ears there are several speakers in their price range that are more balanced. They have a bright, forward sound to my ears. 
Room Treatment
Hevac1,No,I didn't rotate them. Based on the dimensions of my room I was told to place them with the seem facing the corner. My room is L-shaped and I'm trying to figure out if I will benefit from bass traps. What are bass traps designed to accomp... 
Room Treatment
Ghosthouse,Thanks for the response. I talked to GIK a couple of days ago and they recommended soffit bass traps in the corners. I submit they recommend their most expensive products. I know the ASC 16" round tube traps I tried in the corners had v... 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
Class D amps have come a long way. Listen with your own ears, before you take someone's advice. Bo1972 consistantly recommends Pass and Monitor Audio. I have listen to several Monitor Audio speakers and submit they are nothing special. Pass amps a... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I should add that my CD player serves as a transport. It's feed via a digital cable through the Peachtree DAC.