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Audio Aero Prima 24/192 Mk II cd player......
You have a great system. I owned the Prima and another dozen Dac's and players - all very good. The Prima is a little forward sounding. I found the Ack Dac V2 to sound better and it can be had for $650 used or $850 new.I also found the Cary 308T t... 
$5000 or under speaker secommendations?
Get a used Silverline Sonata II or even better - new Usher 6381's for $3000. Usher is a steal for the money.Bill 
Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's?
The Wright 3.5 mono's are magic with your speakers. Plenty of power and an immediacy/intimacy that will astound you.Not forward or bright and not slow or to thick. You must try it as nothing I can say will matter - you must hear them together. Tal... 
Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's?
The best amp for these speakers is the Wright Sound 2A3 monoblock amps with a Wright preamp. Can't do any better with these speakers. Owned Wright gear with cain & Cain speakers and it was the best sound I have ever owned by a good margin. The... 
Review: Audio Art Cable IC-3 Interconnect
These cables are a wonderful find. For HT a no brainer folks. For very good 2 channel - a no brainer folks. Very pleased with the performance of these and for the price you WONT do better. 
What the H ll Happened Here?
If the voice coil was fried you would smell it! Sometimes they smoke, but you would smell an aweful burnt electronics smell. yes, your amp must have put out DC. Be most careful and get it checked out right away.To be sure, simply remove one woofer... 
Looking for a integated amp.
Just buy the LFD Mistral amp for sale for $375 - it is a steal! 
Best tube pre-amp below US $ 10.000,00 ?
CJ 16LSIIThor 1000Wright Sound - anyone of them for the money 
Ok ML CLS and SET amp owners - interesting ?
I decided to just enjoy my IM Ben's and not play with other gear. I will buy more music instead. 
Best Bike to ride before a good listening session
I also committed sacrilege as I own this frame with the Dura -Ace group set. I LIKE Dura-Ace. It is just like the tube VS. SS gear arguement. Get the C40! 
Buget system idea?
One more.Cain & Cain Abby speakers ($1100 used)ASL Tulip 2a3 SET amp ($750 used)Ack dack or Scott Nixon DACUsed transport like Theta I mentioned above or Parasound belt drive or Theta PearlPaul Speltz anticablePerhaps mpre "musical" than the a... 
Buget system idea?
Here you go. This is the best system for the money I have heard. Dont think you can do any BETTER.Ack dack (Version 1) $400 here on the Gon new.Good used transport like Theta Basic or Universal II ($350 used)Cardas Lightning 15 digital cable ($130... 
Ok ML CLS and SET amp owners - interesting ?
Thanks Boa2. Love my Cain IM Bens, but want to just try the CLS's to compare. May not bother after your post here. I have not heard the CLS's, but find the speaker interesting. 
Monarchy SE 160 vs Rogue M-150
Monarchy is a secret giant killer. I owned these and they were in many ways the best amps I have owned and I have owned many. Owned Rogue and theMonarchy amps were much better to my ears.Cant go wrong with these amps.Bill 
Should I pay a lot for a DAC?
Get an Ack dAck used for $325. Killer DAC that betters many for up to $4000. Really very nice sounding.Bill