zuesman

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Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new)
check out the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC, the reviews have been stellar, one of the reviewers put it up against his VPI turntable with a $5,000 Japanese cartridge and he said it was every bit as an analog sounding, they also offer a 30-day t... 
GAIAs for amp?
you should also look at the Townshend podium, they are far superior to the Gaias, not cheap but well worth it.  
Finding a Bookshelf for Luxman C900U/M900U
I think you should have a listen to the monitor audio platinum 100 G3 I think it's better than all the speakers that you've listed.  
Audience Front Row?
OCC silver will be superior to regular silver it won't be as bright and edgy and the rectangular OCC single crystal copper and silver is even better than the round OCC.  
Upgrade Digital Cable Review
any digital cable that is OCC single crystal will be far superior to anything OFC, I use the harmonic technology magic digital ll and it has copper and silver OCC in it very natural and musical.  
Swap out b&w 802 d3 for Sonus faber amati g5?
you got my vote for the SF much more musical and natural sounding than B&W, also the monitor audio platinum is even better than the SF much more three-dimensional and airy and spacious sound stage.  
Swap out b&w 802 d3 for Sonus faber amati g5?
definitely go with the SF much more musical and natural than B&W  
Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier
zlone, if you have the money the NEOTech rectangular OCC is even better than the round if you go on the NeoTech site just look up rectangular cable they have two the Amazon which is the silver rectangular OCC which is crazy expensive and the Saha... 
Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier
try any cord that is OCC single crystal It's far superior to anything OFC at any price companies like harmonic technology, acoustic Zen, Neotech.  
Looking for RCA cables from preamp to amp?
I agree with zlone, OCC single crystal is the best wire for audio far superior to anything OFC at any price, harmonic technology, acoustic zen and neotech are some of the more affordable ones. just so you know Neotech makes cables for harmonic Tec... 
Solid State Power Amps
yyzSantaBarbara, but have you heard the 861 amplifier that's a whole different league better than the 860A V2? I have heard the 861 and it's much better than the 860 A V2.  
Solid State Power Amps
Why don't you look at the SIM audio 861 It's in your price range and SIM audio makes some of the best amps out there.  
Do you belong more to souce first or to speakers first school of thought ?
Source always first because if you got great speakers and your source is not that great it's going to sound like crap.  
Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo
Cafe Blue-Patricia Barber  
Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range?
also another speaker to look at is the Boressen X series, excellent speakers punch way above their price point.