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Need help choosing new speaker cable
See the Clear Day ad on AG. Best value. 
How much money on speaker cable?
Defintiely check out Clear Day Solid Core Speaker Cables. Outstanding value and less than $500 
If money is not a problem
I just heard the Scaena loudspeakers with dCS Scarlotti, Nordost Odin cabling, and both VTL Siegfried and Wyred4Sound SX 250S. WOW! See Golden Ear Rewards in last issue of TAS. 
Top two channel pre w/HT passthrough XLR best
PS Audio GCP is a differentially balanced design with full-function remote 
Integrated Owners: I Need an Excellent Power Cord
A good cable with excellent connectors (Wattgate 330/350i) will sound much better than a great cord with average connectors. I just added Wattgates ($160) to one of my Morrow MAP 2 power cords ( 
Magnepan 3a's with two bridged krell 1000wpc 8ohms
You can get comparable amps for way less, but if you own them go for it! I use Wyred4Sound SX 500s on my Maggie 3.5R bass panels. Not sure if 1000 watts would be too much. I am using a PS Audio GCA 250 on the ribbons, so far so good, but it scares... 
Looking for a good balanced preamp: Atma MP-3?
You want a differentially balanced preamp to match the monoblocks. PS Audio GCP 200 and GCPS are giant killers with ultimate flexibility and full-function remote 
System too harsh Help
Depending on your budget first get Clear Day solid core silver Shotgun or Double Shotgun. I replaced HT Pro 9s with these. The improvement in midrange warmth blew me awayUnless the components you are connecting with XLR are in fact balanced circui... 
Which Piece Least Needs A Power Cord Upgrade?
Check out Morrow Audio MAP 2 power cords ( 
Budget preamps less than 3 bills......winner is?
PS Audio GCP 200/GCPS. Differentially balanced, ICE modules eliminate problems found in typical volume controls of other preamps, adjustable inputs, full function remote, including "PHASE" Recently written in in Affordable Audio e-mag 
Gemini Crossovers
I am using a Behringer CX 3410. Available from Musicians Friend  
Which is the top dog in "subs"?
Check out av123.com 
Ref 3A Veena - Devore Gibbon 8 - Audiophysic Yara
Maggie 1.6s plus a powered sub. KILLER 
why do companies charge double for xlr cables?
XLR requires one more wire. Price varies on type of XLR connector. I have a 1m pair in house with $230 in just the connectors. Only if your components are differentially balanced (DB)designs will XLR cables do much for you. That said, DB defines h... 
Modify tube amp or upgrade to NOS tubes
You will wind up with NOS tubes anyway, so go for them first. I recommend cryoed tubes. Google tubeman.com