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XLR recomendation
BAV or Iconoclast.  
Blue Jeans Cable Iconoclast
They are selling power cables under the Belden / BAV line at the request of customers like me. The wire geometry used has been explained and the connectors are top quality. The power cables are high quality and worth the asking price IMO. I beli... 
Sansui?
I also had an AU717 and TU717. Both were great pieces. The tuner lost a channel and I never looked into getting it fixed. I would take a look over at TMR. The Sansui pieces show up there once in a while for descent money and they make sure everyt... 
Speaker Cable Recommendation
Iconoclast are the best bargain for the price and get completely out of the way. And they have a 30 day money back if you dont like them.  
Spec-chart for digital cables
I would refer you to Blue Jean and Belden WEB sites.  Not only do they have specs, but they are real and tested to them.  Agree with @tvrgeek 100%. Great products and people. Hard to go wrong with anything Belden / Blue Jeans / Iconoclast makes.  
Really Long XLR
Another really high quality and very good sounding XLR is Belden's BAV line. They have the same basic tech. as the Iconoclast series but a lot less money and are much more flexible. I have used a 32' long set running between preamp and power amp w... 
Galion TS120
@turbotan  Keep up the good work and pay no attention to the peanut gallery. :-)  
PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
I believe that the buzz or hum they are referring to is a component on a board. Maybe a transistor or something like that.My MK2 is dead silent and a very good bargain. I don't think you will find a better DAC for the money. As far as their prici... 
Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k
Iconoclast. They are hard to beat for the money.  
After fifty years… amazing. What high end audio can be.
Great Thread! I am one of the late 60's / early 70's group that has got back into stereo after a few decades away from it. What a great hobby and it is really nice to be able to sit down and disappear into the music for a while when time allows.  
Only two tracks to test your system, forever!
This is quite the list. Thanks all!  
Dedicated line, how many outlets two or four?
Three circuits for my main system. All 3 are 20 amp, 10-2 romex, using high quality medical outlets. Two outlets per circuit although only one gets used. One circuit is for the sources all plugged into s PS audio P12. Each power amp with sub hav... 
Do Costly XLR Cables Make A Difference?
Iconoclast or Dragon. Either one will do the trick quite nicely.  
Not Chinese Fakes But Not big $$$ Either
@bigtwin Very nice post. I cant see well enough anymore to attempt such a project but the multi strand cables (and the flat ones too) seem to be the way to go.  
What’s your latest high-end audio purchase?
Putting together a new second system: PSA P20 English 8 Switch A Capella 3 streamer PSA DS DAC Hot Rodded Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme PSA BHK 300's (already had these) Gershman Grand Avant Garde