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Power cable upgrades, or Power conditioner?
Tim Stewart from Sanctuary of Sound if you are trying to get your system to be smoother and sweeter I would recommend either the Shunyata Hydra or find a used Bybee pro somewhere they are no longer made. The Shunyata is better but more expensive. ... 
looking for upgrade suggestions - 12,000 to spend
There is no doubt that the room is one of the most overlooked aspects of an audio system. There is a product used in furnaces called spinglass that comes in 2x4 sheets 1, 1.5, 2 inch thick. They also have round tubes from 8 inch to 20 and 6 ft tal... 
Talon Khorus with no soundstage?
I have had the exact same system that you auditioned including the Vahalla cables in the showroom. If you were listening to the original Khorus the actual total break in period is 3000 hours I have had plenty of them in here playing 24 hours a day... 
Interconnect question, balanced and single ended?
I have used such interconnects in my system for years and in the showroom with no loss in sound quality. I use the Red Rose and First Sound Preamps that are rca only and the Pass 600's and Nemo's are xlr only so I have had interconnects such as Sy... 
Good powercord for transports
The Electraglide referenceglide great dynamics, Audio magic clarevoyant tremendous delicacy, and the number 1 choice would be the Synergistic Designer reference the most transparent powercord that I have used on a transport and you are seeking exa... 
A/C Master Coupler Question
Synergistic has some powercord holders that attach to the iec on the component to hold the powercord. I have them in stock. 
Tube pre-amp for Bel Canto EVO 200.2
Being a Bel Canto dealer I can state that the best preamp that I have used with the Evo's is the First Sound Preamps.I have used the Presence deluxe Mk 11 and the Paramount and they are both extraordinary matches.I will gladly tell you all the tub... 
Synergy of power cables with Interconnects
I am sure that there are many different opinions on this but we are constantly tweeking here at the store and I have specialized in powercords for almost the last decade when most people did not even believe that they made a difference.Here in a n... 
Best Used CD player for under 1 K?
Here are some more suggestions. A great cd player that also plays DVD A and Dvd's and the build quality is awesome is the Toshiba SD 9200. It did retail for $2000 but Toshiba has dropped the price to $1500 and you can buy a new one for near your b... 
Very good Balanced XLR cable, suggestions?
If you would email me and tell me what your whole system consist of I would be glad to give you suggestions since most of the cables recommended I carry. Also I have several of them used with the xlr configuration that you need. 
Does anyone know of anyone/place that can reterminate cables
Send them to Nordost they will do that for you. The Quattrofil will sound substantially better. 1 800 836 2750 number to Nordost.Good luck 
Best DVD/CD Player to buy
Jeff i am sure that Stan Warren's mods are very good. But well within your budget is the Toshiba SD 9200. It weighs 33 lbs, has an iec to upgrade the powercord if you so desire, has a copper lined chassis and even does DVD A - - no software to tal... 
Seeking opinion for a super duper power cord....
You have mentioned some of the better powercords and as will always be the case with cables you have gotten a mix of feedback. Since powercords have a tendency to like certain components I will just mention the powercords that I personally like on... 
Which powerchord is best to feed Hydra powerconditioner ?
Shunyata has come out with a new powercord for the Hydra called the Python it retails for $1000 and is spectacular.I have them in stock. 
Power cord suggestion for Plinius 8200?
The best cords that I have found for your Plinius by price are as follow. For Rowland gear the power company stuff is really good. Different components have different preferences just as we do.Under $500 The Shunyata Sidewinder GoldUnder $1000 the...