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My recent experience with 3 pre-amps - help me pinpoint the next upgrade.
Hard to judge with those cables. You might consider getting some Kubala Sosna which are very natural sounding. They will not fix any problems rather they allow you to identify where they come from.  
Annoying sounds from cars at stop light
I am still stuck at that same stop light....the noise is not getting any better. The whole car next to me is vibrating....would make a good bed perhaps... 
Are my " diamond " tweeters really diamond
So who gives a crap what the tweeter is coated with.....how does it sound? Natural, bright,  
How thick should the front baffle of speakers be?
what the hell is "the near reflection free driver patent ( Vandersteen)" 
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Yipsilon I like the TSP 100 MK 11 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
Tannoy prestige series sounds like a car stereo..........Not exactly state of the art.... 
How thick should the front baffle of speakers be?
That is cheating.............. 
How thick should the front baffle of speakers be?
Wilson audio X...why is that any better then plywood?  
Help me choose a speaker match for my Line Magnetic 805ia tube amp under $10K
none of the above..........seriously 
Problem related to Push-Pull or EL34?
Sounds like you have a crappy amplifier.....just saying  
recommendation for speaker wire to soften the highs if possible
I would try single wiring them. Going to the bass/mid first then jumping to the tweeter. Once there you can play with the jumpers to the highs, using standard lamp cord or simply try a number of different wires available at a good hardware store. ... 
Esoteric C03 preamp or Mark Levinson 326S preamp- ANY and ALL FEEDBACK / HELP PLEASE
I am not at all sure that upgrading to the MKII is going to give you the increase in " enjoyment " that you might hope for. You would like Wilson Benesch much better.... 
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The more expensive one that I couldn't afford....certainly it is better then mine.......... 
My dilemma
I would get a Bricasti M1 Dac which has volume control and remote volume control. Plug that into your Mac. Then I would get a Melco N1 and record your music on that. Then I would download Music Life remote app on your phone or IPad . that will sho... 
Esoteric C03 preamp or Mark Levinson 326S preamp- ANY and ALL FEEDBACK / HELP PLEASE
fsLet me know if you would like a Kubala Sosna price list. I am not a dealer any more  but I would be happy to send you the price sheet. You might consider upgrading your Emotion Speaker cables and they have a terrific upgrade policy. Check it out...