timtim

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What are the best interconnects.
This is an easy question to answer ... ANY cables from Downsize Audio. 
Analytical or Musical Which way to go?
Why compromise ? Few speakers on earth split it PERFECTLY down the middle of analytical and musical .... The Vapor Audio Cirrus do this absolutely perfectly. 
Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ??
I use to believe mono blocks always sounded better .... until I got a McCormack DNA-500. 
Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ??
To David12 ... You bring up an interesting point. I have always felt an integrated amp has sonic advantages over separates if it is done correctly. Unfortunately integrateds do not offer the really high power levels I crave in amplifiers. 
Near Field listening
You would be MUCH better off buying Professional studio monitors for true nearfield listening. They are made for this type of listening, and you can NOT ask a home speaker to be as good as a speaker made specifically for nearfield listening. 
Kimber Kable 8tc V.S. 12tc
I just spoke to Kimber about this very subject. I was told unless a person has speakers with large woofers which need the control that heavy gauge speaker cable brings to bass frequencies, the two will sound the same. 
Will a quality USB cable make a difference....
I completely agree with Ml8764ag on this. I hear differences in almost ALL cables and tweaks, and have a system capable of showing off the tiniest differences. But I can not hear any difference in my cheap Belden Gold USB cable and the much more e... 
is there a best music player on the computer?
I am fairly new to computer audio, and recently have tried most all of them. JRiver is by far the best. I mean just waaay better than the rest. It just has no real competition. 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Foster_9 .... I appreciate the love LOL. Of course this is the world of high end audio we are discussing, and many are quick to get upset if their apple cart is tipped slightly. Regardless of what anyone may think, I truly have NO adgenda to bash ... 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Jazzcourier ... My McCormack DNA-500 just destroyed the best from Wyred I had sitting here in my system ... Not even close... at all ;-) 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Ya know ... as an interesting note to this ... If you look at MOST of the websites of the digital amp manufacturers, you will see where they boldly offer claims saying their particular amps offer more high end air and sweeter and extended highs th... 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Devialet must have the worst website and online infor I have ever seen. I tried looking into it, and can't even find power ratings, pricing, or anything else for that matter LOL. 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Summitav : RAAL OEM ribbons are simply the best high frequency transudcers on the planet IMO. They are the epitomy pf perfect highs. 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Well ... I guess I am wrong for assuming, but I do assume that EVERYTHING is always subject to system synergy. Having said that, the Cirrus speakers are the single best tool I have ever seen for component and wire evaluation. They are an open wind... 
Oh how I wish Class D amps ...
Audiofreakgeek : I was loaned a Nuforce Reference 9 V3SE to audition, and found it rather dull in my system. Definitely a lack of air and extended highs. JMO