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Best Digital RCA cable under $100 new or used?
Check Cullen Custom Cables. A 1.5m will cost you only $55.I bought two of these and could not ask for anything to do a better job. 
Is there better amp for bass then Cary Rocket 88
Have you considered a Class "D" amp? 
Are my ears just fooling me?
I think you are on the right track with the Cornwalls.Saxophones sound wonderful on my K'horns, and do so with little power. In fact I am driving them with a 10wpc t'amp.This is my wife's living room system and she does not want to worry about tub... 
Wyred 4 sound vs Audio gd dacs
I contacted Pacific Valve about two months ago to try and buy a REF-7.I was told they could order one but they were only going to stock the new NFB-7 and should have some in three or four weeks.After about four weeks I e-mailed them and asked abou... 
Wyred 4 sound vs Audio gd dacs
Good luck getting an Audio GD dac. I tried for two months to purchase a NFB-7. They must be very good as they are sold as fast as they are produced. I finally gave up and bought a W4S. I will always wonder if I jumped the gun.I might try again aft... 
If upgrades were no longer possible would you be
I was singing that same song a couple of years ago.Just wish I would practice what I preach. Of course my friends don't help. One just talked me into trying a pair of interconnects. Now I have a pair on order. 
Wyred 4 sound has great customer service
I have to agree. I ordered and payed for a Dac 1, not knowing they were in the process of relocating. I paid for UPS ground shipping, but they voluntarily sent it 2-day shipping because of the delay. 
Think I want a tube system?
You might want to look at Class D amplification. 
What is turn on/off sequence of amp and pre-amp?
Turn amp on last. Turn amp off first 
Best CD Player HDCD under $1000US
I don't want to use this space to sell something, but by Monday I am going to place an ad here on the Gon, selling a great HDCD player. I am going to sell my Classe CDP-10.You can find some articles on the web about it.Check it out. You might be i... 
Music you HATE the most but once you LOVED it
Disco!! 
How many 'listen outside of the box' design?
My Dahlquist DQ-10 are thought of as out of the box. 
Audiophile Addiction
Having friends as Audiophiles keep me interested.It would not be near as much fun by myself.In fact, I probably would never have known the differences in nice systems.Same holds true with the music. 
CD copy question
Yes, as far as HDCD or XRCD. 
Seas Excel Magnesium Drivers - Warm Sounding?
I have a pair of Dantax Albatros 8 speakers.The mid drivers are 7" Seas Excel magnesium and the two woofers in each are 8". These speakers are warm but by no means laid back. Very detailed with tight low end.