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What to do next . . .?
Your room your room and YOUR ROOM unless you have already tackled it? I know its not as sexy as a new piece of gear but thats it all in a nutsheel.Get the room right as possible and even cheap gear will sound like you have spent thousands on the u... 
Comedy Albums
don't forget Pat cooper 
RE: VansEvers Unlimiter
plug your dac and transport in the non analog outlets. The analog you may plug your pre-amp,tuner,tt. I would plug the amp directly into the wall outlet unless you plan on turning the system on using the VansEvers as main source. 
Upgraded power cables- Who's on First?
When you all say you still need to mate your amp with the right designed cord? Does this mean that the designer of said unit did not take this into account when listening to the finished product? Also stated Low level sources and pre amps will ben... 
Niskayuna NY
Is Niskayuna NY anywhere near the "susquehanna hat company"? 
Sold my ET2....now what?
Go with one of the smokin good deals on one of the VPI arms available that your dealer is giving you. Then set it with a good cartridge and let it be. You have an excellent table that needs a good mate. 
Goldmund Studio
The Goldmund is very competitive in todays market. The Table has a much larger footprint then most of its kind. The three point dial in suspension is easy to setup. The arm 3,3b and the 3f arm are along with its servo can be annoying to adjust but... 
W/ $200 what amp would you buy?
Amber series 70 amp less than 150.00 on Ebay and built better then most high end in its time. They sound wonderful top to bottom and will not bleed your ears like most SS built even now. 
Why monoblocks?
It is not at all difficult to design an amplifier with better than 50dB separation, even using valves, and any more than this is of no audible benefit. 
Is Monster cable getting better?
an audiophile is an consumer. 
Most improved last 10yrs: Speaker, amp, or pre?
I can't say what the biggest improvements have been in the last 10yrs.But I can say reliability is not one of them. 
Pathos In Power - Tubes????
The 12AX7 was the most common member of what eventually became a large family of twin-triode vacuum tubes, manufactured all over the world, all sharing the same pinout (EIA 9A). Most used heaters which could be optionally wired in series (12.6V) o... 
Wilson Sasha , Avalon Indra or Magico V3?
the cheaper out of the three and better if its sounds the best.... 
Black-Eyed-Peas, the future of modern music?
futuristic Science Fiction vibenow that frightens me when a musical event and its content is judged by its racial diversity. 
Magnetic flux vibration damper?
to dampen mechanical vibration the cheap way..place a 20lb vinyl clad barbell plate on top of your gear.You can burn the candle at both ends after you finish listening start your exercise program.