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Solid State Amplifier Advancements In A Decade
They do a better job of rounding the heat sinks off now so you don't cut your hands when you go to move it. 
Sound Quality of Direct TV audio
"11-02-15: Philjoletthe current DirecTV does not use RCA outputs at all, only digital"That's not true. It depends on what receiver you buy. Also, if there were no analog outputs, how was the OP able to take his measurements? 
B&K EX-442 Sonata Series
If you're using any type of line conditioner, check to make sure the fuses are good in that as well. (If it has them) 
Audioqest Wild Wood or Tara Lab Omega Gold?
I wouldn't consider buying cables that expensive without an in home demo first. 
Best speaker cable for Revel F-208's
"11-02-15: Lowrider57I second The Cable Company. They know your amp and your speakers."They can also tell you what other customers with the same speakers ended up buying. They keep detailed records of all comments made on any given cable. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
"I actually don't think that's true. I am pretty sure most speaker manufacturers state the MINIMUM power required. They also frequently state the MAXIMUM POWER Handling capability. It's also why speaker manufactures usually state sensitivity, you ... 
Short coax digital cable: qed audioquest ricabl
The only person that can be trusted is you. And that's not because everyone's out to steer you wrong. Different people with different systems get different results with the same product. You can give me a cable that makes no difference in your sys... 
Sound Quality of Direct TV audio
Dish and Direct TV share some satellites, so I would expect the same performance from either one. That said, what kind of receiver do you have? Maybe its just not that good. 
Short coax digital cable: qed audioquest ricabl
I would just use the AQ cable that you already have. If you have any 75ohm video cables, experiment and see if you can hear any difference. 
Does such a speaker exist?
"11-01-15: P59teitel"They do most everything right, but are just boring to listen to."I've had a pair for almost four years and they've never bored me." I didn't say not to buy them, I just said to listen first. Revel sells a lot of speakers so it... 
Best speaker cable for Revel F-208's
"In the past what I have done is use two single runs on each speaker and they would be different manufacturerers one for the bottom end and one for the top."If you need to do that, somethings wrong. If you match your components properly, cable sel... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
"True That . So the designer of amps and speakers should have the knowledge of what is needed to make there designs perform optimally . Why not tell the consumer ? "They can't be too specific because its impossible listen to everything in all poss... 
What would you do?
"What I do not understand is why they do not simply place a meager reserve price for the auctions, instead of going through the rigmarole of placing shill bids ."It makes the product look more desirable to potential bidders. 5 or 6 different bidde... 
What would you do?
"And name calling, really? Didn't think this was that kind of place."You may have a case if it wasn't true. "If Audiogon members confirm what I've been saying it makes all the difference, right? Maybe I'm missing your point."You're not missing my ... 
Super Noisy Phono Pre--Help?
Trying different cables would seem to be the next logical step. What are you using now?