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Uneven length RCA signal cable
"05-30-15: Rockness87They are being reterminated by audience for the "e" upgrade..or at least they seem.."If you sent them to Audience to be re-terminated, then you should be able to disregard my first post. 
How to change tubes inan Ayon CD2s?
Remove the cover and just look. I read the same thing and am not sure if its true or not. Otherwise, you'll be arguing back and forth forever with other posters that know for sure, and you won't know until you remove the cover anyway. 
is there a difference between 192 dac and 96?
There's too many variables. The only way to know for sure is to try it yourself. 
System Help
"In short, the more variety in the music I play the more I get confused. Things just popping in and out of the soundstage like I've never heard before."Go to 1 of your speakers and swap the speaker cables position on the binding posts. Put the cab... 
Preamp phono suggestions
I forgot to ask what phono cartridge you have? It could make a difference as to what's recommended. 
Preamp phono suggestions
Are you asking for just a phono preamp, or a preamp that has a built in phono stage? 
Plinius SA301 Or Bryston 4bsst2?
It wasn't the amp so much as it was a poor combo. The V-5 didn't sound good on my 1.7's either. It won't hide the flaws of other components.The warm up is quick. When you turn the V-5 off, it goes into a standby mode that keeps the amp partiality ... 
Plinius SA301 Or Bryston 4bsst2?
The Ayre V-5, of course. It's not quite as powerful as the 4, but the SQ is in another league. That said, I wouldn't pair it with a Thiel without an audition. Its a more detailed amp and paired with all those metal drivers Thiel uses may be a bit ... 
Quicksilver Gold contact enhancer
Try Cable Company. They have the biggest selection of those kinds of products. 
Uneven length RCA signal cable
Maybe. But not because of the length being different. While a CM is not a very big difference, its very unusual to see cable lengths off like that, especially for a well respected company like Audience. Someone probably had a really long pair that... 
flac to wav
I suspect the difference would be fairly small, if any. You may want to just make a few CD's and see if you can hear any differences. Also, try K3b for burning CD's. Its just a better product with more options. Burn at slower speeds for best resul... 
Best older universal for CD playback??
VSE was a popular choice for the 9000ES. I don't know if they are still in business. 
CR Electronic Design -US/Canada distributor
If you need to get some info from these guys, call them and say you're looking to buy something and can't find a dealer. Most likely they'll see dollar signs and try to sell you direct instead of sending you to one of their dealers. In the midst o... 
What photo stage should I buy ?
Components like this are very personal choices. I would say that some type of demo is mandatory. Otherwise, its a very risky prospect. 
Classe / Aesthetix
It will work and it should sound OK, but I would consider getting an amp that's better match to your preamp. Otherwise it may not reach its potential in terms of sound quality. SS amps from Ayre, Aesthetix, Theta, BAT and maybe Pass would match up...