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Specific question choosing Duelund vs Mogami for affordable interconnect
Take a look at AudioSensibility in Canada. The US dollar is strong now.   Yes - everything requires breakin 
Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT Setup Questions
You don’t need a master jig...only a pen laser you can get cheaply on line. Here’s how to do it... You need the laser pen, a post-it, and a pen. For one speaker, click on the laser, put it on the flat top of your speaker. I have Vandersteen 5A’s s... 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
Thanks Doug....I'll call Ayre tomorrow (Monday)   
open headphones AND speakers = Wow
I have 650's as well, and think they are quite wonderful...  I have a dedicated amp for them which is fully balanced and use high end Cardas balanced cables for the connection.  I don't know if there is a speaker that is better. 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
Awaiting (not so patiently) for my cables to arrive from Audio Sensibility. I only ordered 1 pair, but if the DS system works, I’ll get all the cables. The longest one is about 4 meters.....preamp to amp. The others are 1 meter. ..just thinking...... 
Not impressed
djverne.......get the amp and preamp from the same company.....chances are they'll work well together. 
Phono cable advice.
TyRay.......be happy with ClearDay double shotgun.   I compared them to the very top of Wireworld, Kimber, and Audioquest, which were a multi-thousand dollar expense.   I actually preferred ClearDay double shotgun. 
Phono cable advice.
Invictus.... wrong.....Anti’s can make shielded or unshielded cables...I had one of each to compare. In MY system shielded sounded a little closed in compared to the unshielded. Actually, Anti’s give better sound than their price reflects. They ar... 
Y-split vs separate cables
sounds like lots of wheel spinning  
Krell Owners: Is XLR really superior to RCA?
Unless your units are differentially balanced, stick with your RCA connections.. no improvement.  The more adapters the poorer the sound. 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
You’re right Doug....no class D......All Ayre - CD/Universal silver disc player, amp, preamp, VPI turntable/3D arm 2nd pivot/Winfield cartridge, Vandersteen 5A speakers. Everything including phono is balanced cable, speakers are bi-wired. Top Wire... 
Speakers for a very large room?
I too have a large room.  The best thing I did was to get rugs.  You'll be amazed how that large space will just eat up the sound and be disappointing.  It took me a long time to get it even approaching right.  Take your time.   If it were me, I'd... 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
Doug.....I bought the 1 meter pair from Audio Sensibility....it seems they make a cable that doesn't need the Y connectors but still maintains the Schroeder method.  He told me that this cable is better than the double with Y connectors since it e... 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
Thanks Doug.....I'll look into Audio Sensibility....:) 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
..just checking......the Y connection for balanced cables in this application needs to be female XLR to double Male, and then double Female to single Male....is that right?