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SPECTRAL 100/DMC 20 preamp comments....
I A/B'd the 20 and 30SL extensivley. The 30SL is a better preamp than the 20: more resolution, better soundstage, quieter. The 30SL is better than the 30, which I previously owned. The 30 was the single box version of the 20. The 30SL is the new, ... 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Sonus Faber Amati HomageAvalon Acoustics EidolonMartin Logan StatementGenesis 1.1I could live with either of these 4. 
Ear Candy: Most startling recordings.
1. Shelly Manne & Jack Marshall - "Sounds Unheard Of"Acoustic guitar and percussion on Analogue Productions vinyl. 2. Mikey Hart - "Dafos" (whole CD/LP)Unreal percussion and sounds. Eerie kind of stuff. So far outside the speakers it's in your... 
SPECTRAL 100/DMC 20 preamp comments....
Give the DMC30 a shot. I think it's better than the DMC20. DMC20 allows you to have an internal phono input.DMA100 is bettered by the DMA150, which has been superceded by the DMA150 series II (one half of the DMC360 monoblocks).MIT cables are the ... 
Help: What would be the best price for used Wadia
Without sounding flippant, I'd say the best price is the lowest offer that a seller accepts. Lowest price for an 861 I've seen advertised on AGon is $4300. I have one for sale myself at a higher price. Depends on condition, age, feedback on seller... 
Perpetual Tech Dac vs DCS or Wadia Dacs
In a direct comparison (at the same dealer, with the same associated equipment, etc.) a Wadia 860x compared favorably, in some cases exceeding, a DCS Delius+Purcell.Wadia 860x is less expensive, especially when you consider that you only have to b... 
Any speaker cable's sound quality just blown you away?
Guess I'm very "excessive" based on the previous post :)MIT Oracle V2/Spectral Ultra Wide-Band.Phenomenal speaker cables.Destroyed Synergistic Designer's Reference, which are very highly rated.Yes, they are VERY expensive, but awesome in the right... 
Feet of Silence
Actually, I have a set of these for my SME Model 10 Turntable. Fabulous isolation. The SME 10 has indentations on the bottom platter which helps it couple to the Feet of Silence. Wouldn't use the turntable without them. Haven't tried it on the CDP... 
Amati Homage
I'd go for the new Spectral DMC30SL + DMA 150 Series II.Awesome combination with the Amati's. It's what I'm listening to right now -- fluid and quick, with soul.MIT Oracle V2 speaker cables mate perfectly with this trio.If you live in the Bay Area... 
Good amp for Genesis II System
Mejames,Can you provide some more guidance re: HP's comments in Absolute Sound? Issue? Etc.TRH 
DVD player with excellent CD quality
I have both the Sony 7700 and the Marantz DV-18. The DV-18 is a better unit, both with DVD's and CD's. There is a firmware fix which takes care of the "skipping". It was most noticeable with the Matrix. Fix was applied under warranty. The DV-18 is...