zuesman

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Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range?
Try the monitor audio gold 200 G3 that AMT Tweeter is very non-fatiguing and very three-dimensional and opened has a very enveloping sound stage makes you feel like you're right in the middle of the performance.They're in your price range, and for... 
3 choices for power amp
my recommendation is the same as vinyl valet stick with the amp within your family I think it'll probably sound the best.  
seeking advice on iso pucks /stands or similair that won't stain speakers?
if you really want to take it to the ultimate level to improve your speakers sound get the Townshend podiums, as good as the ISO acoustic Gaia are the Townshend podiums are on a whole different level better if you look at the write-ups on audiogon... 
Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers
jpipes, I doubt if you'll get a sim audio 860A V1 for that price the Simaudio W8 used is selling for $5,000 US.  
D’Agostino Integrateds
also you might try the Townshend podiums underneath your speakers those things get rid of a lot of problems, the mid b a s s problem could be because the vibrations are going out of the speaker into the floor and back into the speaker again and sh... 
D’Agostino Integrateds
it could be due to your interconnect or your speaker wire or both if you're using OFC wire that definitely could be the problem that's the worst wire for audio you could have you should try OCC single crystal wire.  
Is there anything other than a Benchmark DAC?
You might want to try the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC It's about $4,500 US, great reviews, one of the reviewers put it up against his VPI turntable with a $5,000 Japanese cartridge and he said that the 10th anniversary DAC was every bit as an... 
Monitor Audio Gold 300 (5G) vs Monitor Audio Platinum 200 II
actually I've heard them in my house I had the gold 300 G5 here and they sounded phenomenal I was going to buy them but I had to drag them into position and one of the feet actually ripped out of the speaker so I decided to try the platinum 200 ll... 
ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords
dcwa, I'm talking about the wall behind the speaker It's like inches away from the wall if you pulled the speaker out further into the room I guarantee it'll sound a lot better, The speakers are way too close to the wall behind them.  
ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords
dwcda, Do you think if you pull the speakers out further into the room you would then hear a difference? I love SF speakers but I think they're too close to the front wall, if you go to the CARDAS site you can plug in the width of your room into ... 
Full loom of the same cable brand vs mixing and matching.
zlone, if you want even better OCC single crystal try the Neotech Sahara or Amazon that's their rectangular OCC wire it blew away my round OCC from harmonic technology It's not cheap though.  
Full loom of the same cable brand vs mixing and matching.
I use a full loom of the same cable in my system, I use the NeoTech Sahara which is the rectangular OCC single crystal copper not cheap but even better than the round OCC.  
Back to the DAC
I know EJ but I wouldn't consider us pals and like I said I tried the 10th anniversary DAC from all different reviews that I read but the one that really caught my eye was the reviewer putting it up against his VPI turntable with a $5,000 Japanese... 
Back to the DAC
Try the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC, one of the reviewers put it up against his VPI turntable with the $5,000 Japanese cartridge and he said that the 10th anniversary DAC sounded just as analog, on that review I bought it and I totally agree ... 
Best DAC’S $5k to $15k
You should try the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC, one of the reviewers put it up against his VPI turntable with a $5,000 Japanese cartridge and he said that the 10th anniversary DAC sounded every bit as analog, on that review I bought it and I ...