zephyr24069

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Bang for Buck Bi-wiried cables...
Audioquest Mont Blanc (shotgun using two pairs) or Audioquest Gibraltar (shotgun using two pairs) or Tara The One (shotgun using two pairs)...both are usually available on Audiogon. If cost (even used) prohibits dual pair/shotgun configuration, lo... 
High End system sounding Terrible????
I second all the great feedback you've received above. Check out the SUB and speaker configuration in the AVR300. The 'direct' mode sounds best as has been pointed out above. In addition (I owned an AVR300 shortly after it went on the market), I f... 
Help to upgrade my surround processor
If you are looking at the Sunfire, you may wish to consider two derivative designs that many people speak very highly of namely the Emotiva (2 models) and the Sherbourn PT-7010a. The Sherbourn is definitely a refinement on the original Sunfire des... 
Help to upgrade my surround processor
Check out a used Classe SSP-300 (if you only need single-ended) or SSP-600 (if you have balanced inputs and/or outputs). The sound on this processor is amazing. Have you considered upgrading your TV first to get 720p/1080i/1080p input capabilities... 
Best preamp for my system.
Shane - Check out the list on this thread in which many people gave great feedback on dual-output pre-amps;http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1222917424&read&keyw&zzss=or=tube=preampsGive me a call if you like as I wound... 
Esoteric MG-10 and MG-20 speakers
The MG-10 and MG-20 have recently won a number of citations;http://www.teac.com/esoteric/Loudspeakers.htmlIn addition, there is a review on Stereophile and another on Postive Feedback Online;http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/808eso/http... 
Best preamp for my system.
Shane: Please take a look at one of my threads where I was asking about dual-output balanced pre-amps. While you don't need dual output, the list does contain many great pre-amp suggestions that I received. As of late, I've also received a recomme... 
Moving from Esoteric P03/D03 to P03/D01 Combo
1350 = Thanks for your feedback. I will check out the Apple Tv product for a system that I'm thinking of putting in the rest of the house for the family. Thanks! 
dcs wordclock
Two components (or even one) or three+ would work better in the following ways;- for every single component from 1..n, using a higher-precision clock whether installed as an after-market mod or an external master clock results in higher precision ... 
Moving from Esoteric P03/D03 to P03/D01 Combo
Jbm - Thanks for your feedback on both the Edge Signature pre-amp and the P-01, D-01 topic. It is very much appreciated!Rtn1 - Thanks for your feedback; with the P-01 which I had contemplated back in early 2007 when I chose the P-03U, I would lose... 
Best Recordable Media?
Another vote for Taiyo Yuden....Mobile Fidelity Gold CD-Rs (a bit expensive) are also a great option. 
DAC Recommendations Please
Buying a used DAC would depend largely upon the prior owner and how they cared for the unit. You did not mention your budget. If you have more to spend there are other DACs worth considering (Esoteric D-05, D-03, other manufacturers) at higher pri... 
What cables recommended to connect D2v2 to P5 ?
Tara or Analysis Plus....what price point are you looking for? Thanks for the clarification on equipment. The Anthem Statement D2 proc is an impressive sounding component...What cables and equipment will you have connected into the D2? Are you goi... 
What cables recommended to connect D2v2 to P5 ?
Are you referring to the Esoteric P05 and D05? 
What's the best sounding equipment racks?
Take a look at Composite Audio platforms and racks...