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Kaplan GS vs. Kubala Sosna Emtiions Speaker Cables
Hi Joseph,I have compared the GS speaker cables against some very competent (and quite a bit more expensive) speaker cables in a revealing "reference" grade system. My conclusion is that the GS cables rivaled some of the "best" cables currently av... 
Jadis musical value?
Hi Phaelon,I'm surprised to hear that you felt the VivA Solista sounded like it was "straining" to deliver the goods. My speakers (Hansen Prince V2s) are not as efficient as your JM Labs (87dB vs. 91.5dB), and I drove them to appropriately loud le... 
Most musical integrated amp you have heard?
My vote is also unanimously for the VivA Solista Mk2. Best I've heard in my system by a LONG shot! The power rating is completely misleading. I drove my 87dB Hansen Prince V2 effortlessly. AMAZING amp. Absolutely musical... 
Hansen Emperor vs......
Guido,Once again, you are 100% completely wrong here!!!! The electronics driving the Hansen Emperors were the Boulder 1012 Preamp and 2060 amplifier -- NOT Halcro... Seems like you might have been anywhere else but in the room you've provided misi... 
Hansen Emperor vs......
In response to Guidocorona comments regarding the Hansen's at RMAF '07 -- the speakers used in the AUDITORIUM (approx. 130' L x 45' W) were NOT the PRINCE, but rather the larger EMPEROR. It should also be noted that this was not a listening room s... 
Teres vs VPI, SME, Origin Live, etc.
My recommedation is a Redpoint Audio turntable. To be fair, I own one. Although I also did my research and included the Teres and Galibier in my search... To my ears, I found both the Redpoint and Galibier superior to the Teres models that i liste...