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Best speaker cables for Reference 3a speakers
I owned de Capos years ago- GREAT SPEAKERS! Keep in mind "Best" means different things to different people. If you want a giant killer get 2 sets Clear Day Solid Core Silver shotgun with bananas. If you can't afford both sets then get one and have... 
Considering a change. Avantgarde for Wilson.
When the basic system is revealing the little things really matter- tube rolling, Herbies Tube Dampeners, vib control- even in the rack (if you have one). I filled my Solid Steel rack with play sand and it still rang, so I stuck a bunch of Moretig... 
Re-Cabling my Totem Model 1 Signature
Defintiely check out Clear Day. He advertises here. THey are awesome and sanely priced 
Near Full Range, Highly efficient Stand Monitors?
Reference 3 A MM de Capos- killer and just one cap as a crossover to the tweeter, biwire/biampable. Huge sound stage. 
What's an Audiophool to do?
I am very happy with my Wyred 4 Sound SX 500s 
Which Super Integrated Amp to drive planars?
PS Audio GCC 250. Differentially balanced, full function remote includes L/R balance, input selection AND polarity- designated as "PHASE" on the remote. 
PS Audio Premeir vs. New Shunyata power cond.
The PPP preforms GREAT. It does benefit from upgrading the power cord AND isolation. 
Balanced tube preamp for Class D amps
I'm pretty sure your New Force amps have XLR inputs. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO. The difference between RCA and XLR is very much like tubes. To take advantage you obviously need a balanced preamp. Not many tubed pras are balanced, maybe none in your bu... 
Review: Raysonic 168 CD Player
I mostly agree. I added cryoed NOS Russian tubes from www.tubeman.com, Herbie Tube dampeners and a Morrow Audio MAP 2 power cord and SAP 2 XLR interconnects. For vibe/isolation: Stillpoint/Risers to a sandwich of large ER Audio Harmonizers with 4 ... 
looking for recommendations
Ditto on the Maggies 
Shortening my short list – Thiel 3.6 vs VMPS rm30?
YOu would be amazed at what a fine pair of monitors ( 
Bluenote Reliability
I had a Lector CDP 7 Mk II. The Stibbert blew it away here. The Raysonic betters them both and is a top loader 
Tube preamp suggestions.
Raysonic 168 has a killer tube output. The remote has volume control 
"Best" Integrated Amp for JMLab Micro Utopia BE
PS AUDIO GCC series,probably GCC 250. One is for sale on Audiogon. Fully balancd with unique gain cell volume control, and full function remote control, including phase! 
biwire terminations
Spades act like electrical dams. Bananas provide the least damming effect. When biwiring, it is preferable to go one set bananas the other spade- or better still sans spade