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Shunyata Research Shorter Power Cables
Perhaps to keep the price competitive? 
Best - Must Have IEMs - Chinese Origin
What is an IEM?? 
Replacing my Sonic Frontier Power 3's
I would go with a Conrad Johnson tube amp as the synergy between them and your CJ preamp would be wonderful. 
looking for flat speaker cable to go under carpet
I drove an amp into oscillation because I didn't know about the zobel network when I tried the Goertz. 
Please , Thank you.Help in choosing a CD or a CD/Universal player
I find the Oppo players too bright for my taste.  They sound great at first listen but after a while, the brightness gets to me.  There are much better sounding players out there, think second hand. 
calling all Guru;s, Ideas on audiophyle high effeiciency speakers solicited
I had a Cronus Magnum II with the KT120 tubes.  I changed out the 5 signal tubes but never got it to sound that great.  At 2500, it is a lot power for the money but there was a certain grainey sound I could never warm up to.  I sold it  pretty qui... 
Can anyone recommend a great tube preamp that also has a headphone out?
Rogue RP-5, $3500.00.  Can probably get a 10% discount if persistent. 
Pass Labs “House Sound” vs. McIntosh “House Sound”
I myself have the C2500 preamp and after having 4 other tubed preamps, this one is definitely the keeper.  I have never heard a solid state preamp that I could live with for a long period of time.  Are you willing to give up the tone controls and ... 
Suggestions on upgrading from a Kimber Kable D-60 digital coax.
Does Purist Audio make a 500.00 digital cable? 
Pick A Tube Phono Preamp, but not just any Tube Phono Preamp
Tithe Modulus 3A and 3B has a great phono preamp. That is the main reason most people buy the preamp, plus it is very versatile.  
SACD advice: is the Marantz SA-14S1 that much better than the SA8005?
I tried an SA8005 in my system for a few months, didn't really care for it.  I didn't like the small controls on the player and got rid of it pretty quickly.  I ended up getting a McIntosh MCD 301 SACD player which I love and matches the rest of t... 
How much difference between new/refurbished amps and amps that need more than a tuneup?
Not sure what  the question is, but the MF2550 is less than a year old and should need no maintenance.  The 2500 on the other hand may need cap replacement or something similar. 
Which preamp for a pass labs?
Go for the XP-10.  Synergy is everything. 
Luxman CL38U-SE in the house
@linnlingo  I'm with you.  I had a CJ solid state amp and the words thick and slow comes to mind.   
GAS syndrome...
+1 viridian