samhar

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Upgrade...Sounds great...Goes away
I know that, but I like to pretend that different tubes sound different and it makes me feel like I'm donating to a good cause when I give to the poor tube dealers. BTW I'm running Sieman El88CC's in my pre and loving them. My next fantasy CCa's, ... 
Upgrade...Sounds great...Goes away
Yes! Now I have something else to change/improve to move towards a sound that I am happier with. Sometimes it's change sometimes it's improvement and sometimes it's both. Adding vibration removing devise(Navcom pucks) is a change that led to an im... 
How much home AC voltage variance is too much?
Old house poorly wired and I'm the last house on this line!!! 
How much home AC voltage variance is too much?
Mine fluctuates between 116 > 108!!!! 
Preamp inverts phase question:
My Calypso has a phase inverting feature which can be switched with the remote. Is this similar to your preamp. If it is the purpose is to be able to shift phase because some music is recorded out of phase (by accident ?) and sounds better played ... 
Vandersteen 2Ce Sig 2's with Alpha Core AG-1 wire
I had 3A sigs and Quicksilvers V-4's. I tried Kimber, Synergistic Reasearch but preferred the Audioquest Earth Seris, copper with detail. There is a 4' set of Mont Blanc Bi-wire on Agon for $525.00!!!! I heard MB's in my system and they are very n... 
man do I miss Tower records and
Audiomax Record Surplus is still open!! 
Help with a total system upgrade.
I would start at the source and upgrade the CDP first. Starting here you would know the quality of sound and could work towards the speakers. There are Audio Research CD 3 MKll's for sale at around $3000 now on Agon, they are a very capable player... 
Best used speaker cable to match my system on Agon
I would stay with AQ S/C's unless you want to replace the I/C's also. Rockefeller or Gibratar will be a HUGE improvement at a very reasonable used price. 
vander 5A, Revelsalon2, sf elipsa or magico v3?
I was waiting for a used pair of 5A's to come on the market and while waiting a friend suggested I listen to Sophia 1's. Well it was a great suggestion the inner detail of the Wilson's made me a buyer and the Sophia ll is considered to be superior... 
What has been your most satisfying component?
Amendment to 10-28-08Joule Electra VZN-160's are by far the most satisfying!!! 
Biggest Baddest Audio Cables
Purist Proteus Provectus not the biggest but possibly the baddest, they can make you teary eyed. 
Can digital cables be used as interconnects?
I'm currently experimenting with Virtual Dynamics Master Series Digital from my CDP > PRE, and agree with Douglas schroeder's statement; "a tremendously rich presentation and I find that if there is any decrease in detail it is so slight as to... 
Which is better longer xlr or speaker cable
Sorry forgot to mention, your room is beautiful and the speakers WOW great combo!!! 
Which is better longer xlr or speaker cable
Short S/C's long I/C's.