rliroff

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Ayre CX-7- Better balanced or RCA?
Comparably-priced/"ranked" Naim and Arcam units. I found the Ayre player to have a richer, livelier, more detailed presentation than either of the others. 
Ayre CX-7- Better balanced or RCA?
I have a CX-7, too, and love it. Ayre recommends Cardas cables w/ XLR termination for their products (as they're internally wired w/ Cardas, and they've found them most compatible) or their own interconnects, which are expensive, but excellent- ba... 
Vandersteen's, optimum placement, room limitations
Thanks, Suits_me-You gave me some helpful things to consider. Also, I'd like to thank everyone else for their feedback. 
Vandersteen's, optimum placement, room limitations
All of your feedback has been quite helpful. I should add a couple of points to clarify my position- my listening room has the speakers against the long wall, which is the only place I can put them- it's a living room about 18 feet wide. Speakers,...