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Is there a huge diff, between 2CE Sig II & 3A Sig?
Unsound....Why are you getting so upset.... No one knows who you are, where you live, what kind of car you drive, if you're married or single, etc. You live in anonimity. The way I saw it is that you were giving very wrong advice - an indication t... 
Dynaudio c-2 ...amp advice Mcintosh or simaudio
Mac is better 
Re: Vintage Perreaux Amplifiers
I would look elsewhere 
Should i go Boulder 1060 or Jeff Rowland 625
Rowland is a much better unit. They have great support if you should ever need it as well. 
Power cords, AC line conditioners---preferences?
Actually in my system there was nothing worse than Cardas. They were just awful. I made my own power cables - Furutech F1 end with Accrolink cable...wonderful stuff. 
Is there a huge diff, between 2CE Sig II & 3A Sig?
You guys (or girls) really are not that knowledgeable about Vandersteens, and yet you give advice to someone who's serious about his question. Unsound...the name is perfect. The Signatures are individually tested in a chamber and have to pass the ... 
Shelter 501
It sounds from your description, that there is an incompatability in your arm/cartridge interface. When using VPI arms, Shelters do as you describe...the fix is to add weight to the headshell or use a heavier arm. 
Vandersteen and NOT BI WIRE---Your thoughts
Vandersteen himself recommends bi-wiring, and not bi-amping. For a discussion of the worth and results of bi-wiring dial up the Vandersteen website. The best results are for seperate plus and minus cables which translate to 4 cables for each speak... 
Best solid state amp for B&W 801 Matrix Series 2
My favorite s/s amp is Ayre 
Sonus Faber Cremona vs. Cremona M again, I know
Sonus Faber speakers sound nice, but nothing like real music. I can understand why you like them...however, audition all others in your price range so you get the biggest smile for your buck. 
Adding a 2nd center channel?
I don't recommend 2 center channels. 
When is a cart past its prime?
Grado does some things well, and some things not so well. The first to go an an older cartridge is the low end....the suspension stiffens. 
Whatever happened to Audio Physic? Cardeus ?
That's why its important to stick with name brands...Audio Research, Ayre, Vandersteen, VPI, Wilson, etc.,etc. 
can i improve my system with a better cd player?
Of course! 
How Much Difference Does a More Powerful Amp Make?
A better amp is more important than a more powerful amp. Don't be mislead by the numbers game.