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Power conditioner/protection question
I have never had an incident that would have been saved from a protector. I also never heard a conditioner that didn't make the sound worse in one way or another. Save your money 
Cardas Neutral Ref IC v Cross IC Sonic traits??
au contrare.... I hear Neutral Ref as the most neutral sounding of their cables....maybe that's why they named it Neutral Ref.... In my experience with Cardas, my system doesn't like any Cardas cable at all. 
Ayre power cord
I have an all Ayre system and the power cords that sound best to my ears are Oyaide 046 plugs on Accrolink cable. 
Best $200 speaker cables for overall performance?
Anti-Cable will surprise the heck out of you. 
Kubala-Sosna power cords?
Every cable sounds different in different systems. Although Muench's portrait "The Scream" is a masterpiece, I wouldn't want it in my house. 
Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas
Add my name to the well-wishers 
Home Theater or stick with 2 channel?
You need both in different rooms. 
b&w 685: heard 'em, liked 'em, but wondering
I suggest you take a listen to Vandersteen offerings 
Anyone have any experience with the Tunami GPX-R ?
TVAD - I also use the Accrolink, but have 046 plugs. I found through the ages of playing with power cords, that the wire itself brings much less to the party than do the plugs themselves. 
Antiskating .... The last analog secret
Stltrains...I really don't know what you mean when you say that your Triplanar tracks better than a 10.5. I have no trouble in tracking at all. SSSS's are clean and clear, soloists are dead center, speakers disappear, etc. Perhaps your previous ar... 
Antiskating .... The last analog secret
I have found that not only is correct anti-skate an illusive quest, but also the mechanism that operates this anti-skate device resonates, adds unnecessary friction, etc. 
Vandersteen Model 7s?
Just attached pictures of my system to the systems posting 
IEC Adapter
http://www.vhaudio.com/acreceptacles-comp.html 
Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts...
Gingko balls are not tennis balls...they are solid material not hollow 
Vandersteen Model 7s?
Hi Zargon...Yes the ebony is beautiful. A friend had that and I was hard pressed to order the ebony or the Kawazinga. I am a violinist, and make my living with ebony all over my instrument which was an attractive idea...I love the deep red and bla...