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Can someone give me some insight.
That the presentation of the mentioned cables will alter(reach their optimum) after burn-in has already been mentioned, and is accurate(usually takes around 200hrs of signal, unless actively biased). Also- It's been my experience with Synergistic ... 
Transmission line speakers
Ther are room correction systems available(ie: TacT, Lyngdorf), that can help you with room interaction(time/phase/freq response) problems. BUT- As long as you are enjoying the sound/music with which you are presented; nothing else matters. Happy ... 
Why manufactures don“t burn in their amps and ...
Rleff- Once you've purchased a hi-end power cord(ie- Synergistic research AC Master Coupler, PS Audio XStream, Zu Mother- or better than those mentioned), and burned it in; you will understand the changes through which it will progress(the electri... 
Baby Steps back to Tubes.
Some things to consider: (http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=VISP331) (http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/vincent_spt100.htm) 
Transmission line speakers
Mcgarick- Did you happen to read the article on Pace, Rhythm and Dynamics that I posted? It really brings many bass integration/presentation issues into perspective nicely. Many bass sytems will provide deep bass, but without any definition, speed... 
Transmission line speakers
When I owned my speaker company in Florida, a customer(very affluent) came in(1980) that wanted a pair of subs to go with his Acoustat Model IIIs. We experimented for some time with a number of designs and drivers(his $$). The best combo turned ou... 
Baby Steps back to Tubes.
A little FYI regarding the perceived loudness(some cite 12db) advantage of tubes over SS: click on, "Basics of Tube Amps for First Timers": (http://www.geofex.com/tubeampfaq/taffram.htm) and read the last two subjects("SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSICAL HARM... 
Baby Steps back to Tubes.
So- He should have said something like, "a tube amp WILL GENERALLY SOUND louder than a SS state amp of the same wattage." Some things are difficult to quantify, but- still facts! 
Transmission line speakers
Mcgarick- The term you're looking for is, "PACE"(a quality of live music that T/Ls and TQWPs retain better than most designs): (http://www.hificritic.com/downloads/Archive_A7.pdf) 
Transmission line speakers
And especially when properly used with planars, as they are innately faster than most other alignments. 
Transmission line speakers
They aren't a TL? (http://www.vonschweikert.com/vrline/VR-10M.HTM) And the Frieds are a tapered, folded transmission line, which is almost identical to the design I've been using for woofers since 1980:(http://www.friedproducts.com/monitor7.html) ... 
Transmission line speakers
Less well known is VSonics and (was)Clements. 
Transmission line speakers
Less well knoiwn are VSonics and Clements. 
Transmission line speakers
Von Schweikert and Fried are two that immediately spring to mind. 
How do I reduce gain on my preamp?
Fordmod- For some very quiet, non-inductive resistors(IOW- transparent); click on, "Shinkoh Tantalum", "A-N Tantalum" or, "Vishay" at the bottom of this page:(http://www.partsconnexion.com/t/catalog/resistors.html)