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Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
Cal3713,You might have considered the Paul Speltz Zero Auto Transformers. They work like a charm to add gain. I have no gain issues anymore. 
"Warm Sounding" Solid State Amplifiers
Csontos,Please explain. 
DIY silver speaker cable is great
I am using silver speaker wire without terminations. I am using PC wire with terminations. I cannot see getting around this with the latter. 
"Warm Sounding" Solid State Amplifiers
I agree with Ralph. I have the Atma-Sphere S-30. There is nothing I have ever heard in solid state that even comes close. 
Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?
Branislav,Well worth the try. 
DIY silver speaker cable is great
I simply use 14 gauge 99.99 pure silver wire with Furutech terminations. 
Taralabs cables
Audiolabyrinth,Yes, I still build cables. What Stereophile article are you referring to? 
Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?
I have the Raidho C1.1 speakers paired with an Atma-Sphere S-30 tube amp. Beautiful sound. 
Daryls House - some great takes on familar songs
Notec,Have you had a look at Daryl and Todd Rundgren doing I Saw the Light and Daryl and Smokie Robinson doing Ooh Baby? Did you notice the performance lighting? Did you notice that Van Morrison and many other performers shade their eyes from perf... 
Taralabs cables
Audiolabyrinth,Yes, I have a Shunyata at the moment. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
Mattnshilp,No harm in naming names. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
Mattnshilp,If there is a 30-day money-back guarantee I don't think very many customers will be able to reach the 500-hour break-in limit in that short period of time. 
Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?
The Pulsars do not shine a light to the Raidho monitors. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
The DS DAC takes 500 hours to break in. That's a chunk of time unless you are retired and listen to music all day. I wonder how many new buyers of the DS DAC just got impatient? 
Any monitors clearly better than Pulsars?
Raidho. The C1.1s occasionally come up on Audiogon under $10,000.