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Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players
Hello Sebrof and Mikedimitrov, good to hear from you. I live in a remote area overseas so unless I travel overseas to nearby countries I cannot audition equipment. That is my problem. I have to be guided by experience and intuition -- a good dose ... 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Hi Steve,Yes, in fact you did answer it on your site -- my mistake. And since the XLRs are male/female you can't make a mistake. They're sounding great already with only a few hours on them.Thanks again. 
Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players
Hello Fellow Music Lovers,A correction to the above posting. I should have said "What if the Synergistic Research PowerCell 10SE had been added to the shoot-out." 
Gabriel Gold IC's are they really this good?
Hi Steve,On my Reflection ICs that you reterminated XLR there is a Gabriel Gold label on one end of each IC but no label on the other end. Should the Gabriel Gold end be attached to the CDP or the amp?Thanks, Sabai 
Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players
Hello Fellow Music Lovers,I came upon this thread a few months ago and have just re-read it. I have been in the process of upgrading my system so there was no point in commenting until major parts of my new system were in place, including a "cousi... 
Oyaide ... how to choose the right plugs and ...
UPDATE: I have just upgraded my system and installed 2 P-004 Oyaide plugs and 2 C-004 Oyaide IECs. My system has been transformed. The Oyaides have produced at least as significant an improvement as upgrading a component. The Oyaides should be con... 
Audio Magic -- the new power conditioners
Hi Kennesawjet, Thanks for letting me know. I would be surprised if the Audio Magic conditioner The Q does not make a big difference in my system. We'll have to wait and see. I'll be in touch in September when everything is in place and let you kn... 
Cables & Merlin TSM-XMr
I will be getting the new Merlin TSM MMi speakers soon. I know that the Cardas cables are recommended. But I already have non-active (and non-silver) ICs and speaker wire from Synergistic research in my old system. Will an upgrade to any of the ac... 
Audio Magic -- the new power conditioners
Hi Kennesawjet, thanks for letting me know about this. I have my amp and CDP plugged into a Synergistic Research Tesla Plex with Oyaide plugs. The sonic improvements were amazing over my previous set-up. I will be adding the Audio Magic conditione... 
Oyaide ... how to choose the right plugs and ...
Thanks very much for your comments. I buy my Oyaides from vhaudio.com in the States and have them shipped over. I have heard differing opinions on the Tunami cords. I have never tried them. All I know is that I am very happy with the sound from th... 
What is Musicality?
Kijanki, I agree. Without a passion for music then what's there to talk about here? But I have never given a thought to passion for music that is not accompanied by musicality. People who are musical but not into music? I guess it's possible. But ... 
What is Musicality?
2chnlben, This is exactly it, IMHO. Musicality refers to the human characteristic. Musicality is often used erroneously to describe equipment but as long as we understand this then we know that people mean musical when they are talking about the m... 
What is Musicality?
Hello everyone, In my last posting I forgot to add a comment made by my friend -- the one who doesn't believe in cords, cables, plugs and receptacles -- about my speakers. I have the Totem Rainmakers but they will be soon replaced by the latest Me... 
What is Musicality?
Nilthepill, your comment is not off topic. It is exactly what the topic is all about. I also feel that musicality is IN you. The quality and/or synergy of your system creates the technical side of musicality. Most people find they enjoy their musi... 
What is Musicality?
Chazro, I will take a line from Steely Dan. "I'm learning how to meditate. So far so good." I'm learning how to improve my system. So far so good. Once I add the Merlin speakers and the EMM I think my new system will be far more "involving" than m...