samhar

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Interconnect cable cuestion.
I also have AQ volcanos( double biwire) and use the AQ Sky between CDP and pre and between pre and amp. I think the synergy with these together is a good combination, and benefits the Volcanos. The sum is greater than it's parts. 
Best Tubes for Raysonic 168?
In my system and room the Jan's were to bright and thin,I put the origonal EH's back in! I bought a quad of Amperex White Label PQ US and put a pair in the bal I/C section with the EH's in the outside S/E spots. This sounded fantastic, I am now us... 
Using older cable in new system? Need advice...
Go to needledoctor.com you can see prices for Audioquest and Kimber Kable then go to used speaker cables on Audiogon, there are good deals to be had! If your willing to spend 2-400 you will improve your sound more than you imagine. The I/C from CD... 
For $2500 or less what's the best amp out there?
I have 3A sigs and Quicksilver V-4 amps, I think it's a good match. I don't know how it matches up with the LS 16, but there must be many here who do! 
Aesthetix Calypso VS ARC Reference 3
Ckoffend what tubes are you using in your Calypso,I also have a Calypso and your right on about tube sensitive. I use Mullard CV 4004 box plates and Amperex US White Lable PQ with great results in my system. Duonri sorry just had to ask ! 
looking for new speakers $2 to $3K
Vandersteen 2Ce sig ll would be a great choice, the openness of Maggies without the high power demands. Read the reviews they may be the best deal in this price range, they also fill you wish list; transparent,detailed and great soundstage. 
sweet, euphonic, reasonably powerful tube amp?
I bought Quicksilver V-4 for sound, reliability, re-tubeing cost and original cost. They handle the styles of music you like and fill the low distortion,reliability and ease of repair bill also, at least worth a listen. I use mine with Vandersteen... 
Anyone go threw this yet .. " Hearing Aid "
Try this www.freehearingtest.com 
Need warm sounding cables: Transparent Ref. MM?
I agree with Jafox, I've spent money changing cables when I should have rolled tubes and when I finally did change tubes the voices became more natural, it was not only cheaper it was easier!! 
Affordable interconnect for warm system
Audioquest Cheetah 
Interconnects
What works best in my system is the best I/C from CDP to pre and either the same or lesser from pre to amp, I think that is the general consensus. 
KT88 Opinions
I went from Sovteks KT-88, came with my recently purchased Quicksilver V-4, to Genalex Gold Lion. This switch had the same sonic effects as when I replaced the EH 6922 with Amperex 6922 U.S. PQ in my CDP, from thin and airy to full, detailed and d... 
If you had 10k to spend on tube amp?????
For synergy ARC & Vandersteen, used $10,000 buys a lot of ARC 
Where are you today?
I recently switched from all SS to all tubes, I'm very satisfied. I switched because my system had no synergy it just sounded bad. The new system has fantastic synergy and is so enjoyable it's here for awhile.........well maybe a... SO far the des... 
audioquest gibralter speaker cables
Kedoades, sorry I read Gibralters and thought Mont Blanc! IMHO you should at least get Mont Blanc for the 5A's they have the same sound characteristic as the Volcano.