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Best Power cable around/prefer under $300....
Clarity Audio Vortex...over $300https://www.dagogo.com/audio-blast-clarity-cable-organic-and-vortex-series/ 
Anyone ditch the sub after large speaker purchase?
I don't think I'll ever have a 2-channel system without subwoofers,  regardless of how low my main speakers go down to. Properly integrated subwoofers can improve everything across the audio spectrum. When I turn my subwoofers off, the soundstage ... 
Jeffrowland m7 mono block amps
jny,Just Google Jeff Rowland contact number. I sent you a pm with the number and verified it was correct. You will need an authorization number to return any component for repair. They are very responsive and usually provide outstanding customer s... 
Best integrated for my needs????
I just listened to the Boulder 866 integrated driving Rockport Avior II speakers. I've heard the Gryphon 300, T+A 3100, and several other integrated amplifiers. Try to get a home audition of the Boulder 866, it's very good.  
REL 12" Carbon vs JL Audio 12" Fathom
fastfreight,PM sent 
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
Does everyone define "modern jazz" differently? I listen to I what I consider modern jazz...Boney James, Najee, David Sandborn, Kirk Whalum, Brian Culbertson, Paul Brown, and many more. Some call what I consider modern jazz, "smooth jazz". 
Audiophile demographics?
My wife isn’t an "audiophile", but I trust her ears to help me make component purchasing decisions. She listens to 4 or 5 of her favorite songs every time I've brought a new component home to audition. She provides me feedback on her thoughts usin... 
Is it better to have two matched subs or one
Duke," Real (or synthetic) stereo bass can offer an enhanced sense of immersion in the acoustic space of the recording." That has been my experience and why I believe most systems benefit from using subwoofers.  
So you have a great hi end stereo preamp, but
Not all, but many hi-end stereo preamps have HT bypass. 
Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo?
" Does excluding sub from stereo make sense?" Only you can answer that question. In my experience many systems benefit from having properly integrated subwoofers. Properly integrated subwoofers improve the "spatial" information within the recordi... 
Best 40 to 50k used speakers
havoc, I sent you a PM. 
Power Conditioners
I use a Torus RM20. 
DAVE w/ or w/out M Scaler?
I don’t believe in absolutes in audio, but in my system I prefer the Dave without the M-Scaler. In my opinion the Dave sounds "artificial" with the M-Scaler...in other words, something just didn’t sound right. I’m sorry I can’t provide a better de... 
Total bass suck out at 40hz
Based on the measurement I sent them, REL actually said the solution isn’t more subs, but to get the main speakers positioned correctly. 
Total bass suck out at 40hz
mizike,Yes, I'm referring to moving the main speakers closer to the wall behind the speakers. I plan on moving them in small increments and taking measurements to see if moving them helps eliminate the 40hz suck out.