audioguy003

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Preamp
The Ref 5se is definitely better than the C2500.  Although I did not compare directly with that particular unit but instead, the comparison was made with the Mcintosh C1100 dual box preamp running through my Pass Labs 160.5 monos and the Ref 5se w... 
Preamp
Would recommend the Reference 5se which is definitely quite a step up in performance than both the GSpre (take a look at the interior of both units and you will see the Ref 5se has much more capacitors and beefier power supply) and the Mcintosh C2... 
Reference level DAC + Streamer
Metronome Technologie C8+ dual boxes for most transparent, extremely natural and scary real as best value or Totaldac D1-Twelve (4 boxes) extremely musical as the ultimate choice...these two could be the world best DACs!!! 
Chord Dave or Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC???
Forget about the Chord Dave or the Ayre QX-5 Twenty, I had them both but sold them for a French DAC Metronome C8 dual box for only $8000 purchased from Audiogon used but still a bargain considering the unit retail over $20K+...The Metronome C8 has... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Thank you for the suggestion. I did contacted Rick about a year ago on my original older CT-1U model and Rick had explained clearly that there is no difference between the patent pending CT-1U and the current CT-1U except the cosmetic of the magne... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Please help for some clarifications. I have greatly enjoyed Rick's cables and step by step moving up to the Ultimate Reference full loom. Could not be happier and would not trade these CT-1UR for anything else in the world. I recently listed my ol... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
I would appreciated if any member who has HF CT-1UR speaker cables could recommend which connectors bananas or spades are best to use? I read a review which stated that HF bananas have some permeability with the speaker binding posts where as the ...