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cables vs wire?
I'll second Blue Jeans. Great way to dip you toes into the water without spending big money 
"Holographic" presentation
What brand was that? A buddy today just asked for an amp recommendation that did pornography well. 
"Holographic" presentation
Krell KRS-1 Mono Block preamp, where the control section and power supply are in their own chassis as well, resulting in 4 separate boxes. A neighbor has one. As far as whether monoblock configuration is more relavant in an amp, whi knows. Some mi... 
"Holographic" presentation
Here's a question- what good are dual mono amps when you are using a stereo preamp?My experience has been that as long as there is very good stereo separation, and the media contains the spatial cues necessary, you can get the holographic illusion... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Miles Davis- Bags Groove 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
What a thread! 
How loud is loud?
It's about 10 feet, and yes, 95dB is plenty loud 
Phono Amp to replace Pass Aleph Ono
FWIW I recently sold my Aleph Ono and bought an XP15. Clearly cut from the same cloth but the XP15 is quieter and I think overall a nicer phono preamp. 
Linn Sondek LP12 impressions
Daveyf-Did you do the motor and sub chassis at the same time?I'm curious about your impressions of the sub chassis 
Best XLR IC's for around $300/pair?
Definitely consider the Mogami 2534. I bought a 6 foot pair, terminated in Neutrik XLR's and paid $90! If your equipment is truly balanced and doesn't use a pseudo balanced circuit, you may be very pleased. It's been pointed out on other threads b... 
Analysis Plus oval 9 New v Old
AP Oval 9 is a copper cable- 
Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
The best pre-amp I have ever owned was a CJ 17LS2. You should easily be able to find one in your price range. 
Need recomended wire for amplifier mod.
Also try Parts Conexion. Michael Percey gets a thumbs up tooI recently bought some Neotech OCC for a DIY project and am pleased with the results 
Let's play the "what if" game
Well, the vacation's out. Lawyer needs another $3500 pronto . 
Thoughts on my Sim Moon 260D CD player
The 260d is indeed a very open sounding player and something of a sleeper in the audio world. Maybe it's not expensive enough