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Break-In is Brutal
Furutech Rhodium connectors are brutal and take well over 5-600 hrs. Currently breaking in the new Fururtech DSS 4.1 speaker cables with furutech rhodium connectors and while at 450 hrs they are sounding very good I believe the changes taking plac... 
Question about Accuphase A60 amp
I have the A65 and a Audio Research Ref 3 preamp and have had the display reading 268 watts through my Dynaudio speakers and sounding very impressive , I agree the bass is very very good.Someday hope to get another A65 and run mono or bridged whic... 
Recommend a Pass Labs amp for Dunlavy SCIVa
I had a pair of Dunlavy SC4a running with a Audio Research Ref1 , Pass lab 350.0 years ago with Stealth Audio cabling. Good match with plenty of power. 
Supratek or Don Sachs - which way to go?
When spending the kind of money we do on our equipment it's a plus when you see a photo of the internal in preamps like Don,s and the Atmasphere I must say is the best looking wing job I've seen, cant even imagine how many hours that must take.The... 
The most important factor in soundstage imaging
Everything is important, start from the fundamentals like power, from the transformer to the wires in wall, outlet, PC conditioning, components, IC,s , SC, speaker placement, isolation ect.IT,S ALL IMPORTANT. 
Ayre QX-5 - maximize use and wiring question.
Hopefully your TV has optical, then go into your TV settings usually under speakers and choose optical, then change output on your QX 5 to optical., the QX 5 has 3 optical in.Thats how my tv is hooked up to my QX 5, make sure the QX 5 is turned of... 
Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period.
Well written prof. +1 
Linear Power Supplies with multiple power modules
Yers , I use 2 W4S SP 1, one with a high current module for my router and standard module in the same SP 1 powering my FMC, the second SP 1 is powering the FMC near my Melco N1ZH 60 server . I Also have replaced the AC wire feeding the SP 1 with F... 
What area or country do you live in ?
Binh Duong Province  Viet Nam, 45 minutes north of Ho Chi Minh. Grew up in HB Calif. 
Alternatives to Stillpoints
Id like to try The Center Stage footers and they are reasonably priced. 
Alternatives to Stillpoints
I don't know if better then Stillpoints' since I have never tried them and refuse to pay that much but the Finite Elements Cerabase Classic,s work really well and look great. They can be had for a set of 4 between $700-1000.00. 
AC Power Question
jea48I don't know if its NRTL tested or if it can be used in the US, Ive been living in Vietnam for 8 years now, I left the states 22 years ago and have no idea whats allowed or not allowed as far has electrical code.The ebey link does not show th... 
Krell XD gear in the House Initial Impressions
The showroom in the picture looks great. 
AC Power Question
I use Acoustic Revive EE 2.6 solid copper 10g. in wall cable to Furutech GTX R NCF outlets for the digital front end, preamp & amp each have there own seperate 8 g. solid core copper to Furutech GTX R NCF outlets, this is a huge improvement ov... 
Audience SX2/Front Row Cables...has anyone tried or heard much of this new reference line?
gregnnh.Thank you for your reply, I,m contemplating trying them in my my system and wanted your feedback as I see you on the other sites as well and respect your opinion.