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Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
Inna,Life is too short to argue over audio. My advice wasn't address to anyone, but to say to the OP trust your ears. Arrogant is one thing I'm not, I'm very humble and know this is all stuff, not life and death.  
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
ricpoche,at some point you just make a decision knowing that nothing is perfect, you will always have people telling you what you should do or what's better(despite the fact they probably haven't actually heard the component). It took me a long ti... 
What makes an expensive speaker expensive
Cost is what the market will allow. I've heard several speakers that are over 50K and if I had the money I would buy them.  
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
You're sadly mistaken if you think I haven't listened to tube amps.  
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
daveyf,I’m not concerned about if you like or dislike the 625 S2. I don’t understand why or how you make blankets statements about equipment when you admit that you haven’t compared it to a tube amplifier in your system, because you haven’t heard ... 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
I hear you Guido, but no absolutes in audio. In my system it sounds better with the Corus...better separation, much better dynamics, honestly not even close.  
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
DaveyfHave you heard the 625 S2 in your system or compared it directly to a tube amp? 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
Again, I have an all JR system, with the 625 S2, Corus, and Aeris. In my system I did hear a "slight" difference when adding a Wireworld Platinum power cord, but a more audible difference when I added the Torus power conditioner.  
Amp or speaker first, upgrade
As someone who owned Wilson's,  I  encourage you to listen to Aerial 7Ts and Revel F208's depending on your budget. 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
folkfreak,I get it and it's nice that you explained why you purchased expensive cables. If I had the money I would. I don't understand why people are so quick to judge others and name call. What I get out of this thread is for me to be more humble... 
Amp or speaker first, upgrade
Speakers "usually" have the most impact. 
Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC
Cables are about system synergy...no such animal as the best. I have an all Jeff Rowland system driving Monitor Audio PL500's and I use Wireworld Platinum interconnect and power cables. I use Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 speaker cable. There are too... 
Best type of Sub to consider?
If mainly for two channel I would go with a sealed design ...but I would try it with your speaker ports plugged and unplugged. 
Are audiophiles still out of their minds?
If I had the money and after listening to them thought 10K speaker cables made a difference I would happily purchase them. I think we are to critical of individuals that have the resources to purchase ultra expensive cables. If someone has a syste... 
Monitor Audio
soix,It would be unfair to directly compare the PL500s to Sasha's. My entire system has changed. The system with the Sasha's consisted of the following equipment: Densen B-350 mono amps, Densen B-250 preamp, Rega Apollo CD player as a transport, A...