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NYC subway tunnels on a hot humid summer day.  ..Take it from me i work there. lol 
Rega Saturn R power cord {stock} wanted to upgrade to better quality power cord
jafant When you refer to the Rega stock cabling / cords are you referring to the stock cord that came with the Rega Saturn r or the Rega Reference PC. My Rega Saturn r did not come with the Reference PC.  
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mitch2 Yes that is exactly what i have. Wow never thought of that.  
Bi Amping my B&W Matrix 800s
Do research on line about polypropylene capacitors  
Bi Amping my B&W Matrix 800s
cleeds and edwyun  No sorry there are 4 passive crossovers in each 800 and they have polypropylene capacitors. They do not absorb moisture and they do not store heat. They will last longer than you. Those speakers were over driven by users . Im su... 
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
So now there is NOTHING in the middle of the speakers.  
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
Update. I did wind up moving my 2 stands further back from where they were in the middle of the speakers and i swear i could hear better imaging from my B&W 800 matrix.. Maybe its in my mind maybe not. But i do like it !!! Thanks to you all....  
Bi Amping my B&W Matrix 800s
There are 6 active crossovers on a pair of B&W 800s. What did that cost you to replace or recap. And how hard is it to find a reputable B&W service tech who would do this.  
Bi Amping my B&W Matrix 800s
Also they are no joke to take apart and put back together especially when u live alone.  
Bi Amping my B&W Matrix 800s
Did you replace them or had them recapped? 
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
otherwise i would of also took pics 
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
I will have pics up soon on my virtual system. I spoke to audiogon and they are having problems with uploading pics on the virtual system. They are working on it and should be ok by Tuesday thay say.  
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
When you are referring to gear are you referring to components or both a stand with components. Because i have right now in my system a stand with a Krell KPS20i and a Rega Saturn r cd player. Then next to that i have 1 speaker B&W 800 Matrix ... 
Bi Amping my B&W Matrix 800s
edwyn when i put my 800s together and the caps in the passive crossovers looked great. And they sound fantastic. So how can you tell me they need replacing?  
Putting your components inbetween your speakers.
All i have between my speakers which are B&W 800 Matrix are a preamp and 2 Krell BAFs bass alignment filters.