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Audiophile grade 6 guage wire for sub panel?
Hi, Keith. I would think it difficult to find any 6, 8 or even 10 gauge house wire that has even one of these attributes, especially the single crystal one. For example, I have three 25ft. runs of 10ga 99.99% oxegen-free solid core copper stored a... 
SS Amp for natural vocals
Yes, I am Tvad. Thanks for blowing my cover. :)In fact, I only became a dealer as a result of auditioning the original Nuforce Ref 9s several years ago when within the first 80 hours they met or exceeded the musicality, refinement, and bass contro... 
SS Amp for natural vocals
I'd put the Nuforce SE-V2 Class D amps right at the top of any list.-IMO 
Advice needed building a system over time???
I'd focus first and foremost on careful speaker placement, proper line conditioning, and proper vibration management.All three of these are easier said than done. Yet all three areas are absolutely foundational regardless of what components you sw... 
Your First Concert was.....
ZZ Top with KISS (an unheard of group at the time) opening up for them. I was a little under the weather by the time ZZ Top started playing and fell asleep 20 minutes into ZZ Top. I never quite lived that one down. I also doubt that ZZ Top had KIS... 
avantgarde duo spikes or plastic feet ?
The spikes (if they're any good) will transfer the resonance energy into the flooring system which is a very good thing. The plastic feet, on the other hand, are of no use.Ensure all bolts taught or tighter, otherwise the vibrations will become tr... 
Sony SCD-1 is it the best player for the money?
The SCD-1 is a very nice looking unit and built like a tank. That alone gives it some value and the built like a tank thing does translate to some performance gains. It was a better than average player in its day but it no longer is a real contend... 
Can someone help me choose speakers
I would suggest searching first and foremost for a full-range speaker that has ribbon tweeter and midrange drivers. Or at least one with a ribbon tweeter.That should narrow your search down to about 5% of all available speakers. -IMO 
Can you test my internet radio station please
Working well at 4:01 pm Pacific time. Nice tune and congratulations. 
Best Ic`s between Amp-Preamp or Source-Preamp ?
I misunderstood your question. (the hazards of 2 am postings).In my experience and the experience of a few friends the ic between source and pre is always far more influential (critical?) than the ic from pre to amp.-IMO 
Best Ic`s between Amp-Preamp or Source-Preamp ?
Shoot!! I thought your question was unnecessarily complex. :)Audio Teknes are easily the smoothest, most detailed, and ultimately the most musical ics I've yet encountered. Then I took a gamble and had extra sets double-cryo-treated by Cryo-Nebras... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Phd said, "Note, they also bring to the table their own personal preferences & expectations on what sounds good but none the less reviewing products is what their paid to do & thats what they do all day. Also they have at their disposal se... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Well said, Denf. BTW, how do you like your UX3-SE? 
Do flexible speaker cables exist?
Audio Teknes should meet all of your needs. And then some. But as good as their speaker cables are, the Audio Tekne ics are even far better.-IMO 
master clock with single-box player
Guidocorona, can you elaborate on the differences you heard with the P03/D03 combo the G0 master clock regenerator?