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Recommendations for PC's for a Ayre CX-7e
buy one of the lower priced Shunyata cords (used) and never look back. 
How to protect my amp without changing the sound?
Pick up a used Shunyata Hydra 2 on Audiogon and you will be good to go. The Hydras do NOT limit current capabilities in your amp. 
Test CD
I use the Isotek burn in cd to burn in my equipment and the Stereophile cd to set up the system. 
Devore or Harbeths to replace my ESL63s?
I too had a pair of DeVore speakers, in my case the Gibbon 8. I too found the midbass to be quite lean. If I were spending the money, I would get the Harbeths. I think they are a better overall speaker. DeVore speakers are not that great on rock w... 
Another Cronus Magnum question
I bought the amp used in late August. It was 6 months old when I received it. The amp replaced a Classe 175wpc power amp and a Modulus3A tube preamp. I like the Rogue integrated much better, especially now with the updated tubes. This integrated i... 
Another Cronus Magnum question
I thought I would revive this thread. I put a NOS Mullard CV4003 (12au7) tube in the center position for the preamp and 2 Mullard 12au7 reissue tubes for the drivers. For the splitters, I used 2 Svetlana 12ax7 tubes. The amp sounds more open now a... 
SPDIF suggestion
Think Wireworld Starlite. 
Name That CD Player
Sony scd777es? 
Opinions...on Digital Cables for Esoteric Gear
I exclusively use the Acrolink cables on my Esoteric gear. 
Hum from VPI Scout Stock Motor
The upgrade is the 300rpm motor. The slower speed makes it much quieter or so they say. 
Hum from VPI Scout Stock Motor
The Scout is 10-12 years old. 
My wife passed yesterday
My condolences on the loss of your wife. Stay strong. 
How to tell whether a Usher BE-718 is North Americ
Why don't you call Usher with the serial numbers and they can tell you for sure. 
similar speakers
I see a lot of audiophiles, here and on the Audio Asylum whining about Audiogon. If it is so bad, why are you all still here? I have built an awesome system because of Audiogon. I could never have afforded it if I paid retail and I have made a lot... 
Long Speaker Cables/Short Interconnect or reverse
Weebeesdad.........I am in the same position as you. I run 20 foot pair of speaker cables under to the floor as my speakers are on opposite sides of the room from the audio rack. I am using an Audible Illusions Modulus 3B and for the same reason y...