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Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3
@jafant https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-or-old-cd-player/post?highlight=opera%2Bconsonance%2Bhegel&postid=1542969#1542969 After it was revealed that the Mohican was based so closely on the much older Opera model, it made my choice e... 
PMC Speakers
It all depends on your mix of priorities.  Imaging and soundstaging are important to me.  I also happen to like speakers that are a little more laid back, in the sense that the soundstage starts at or behind the plane of the drivers and extends ba... 
Difference between ESS Sabre Burr Brown Wolfson DACs
#4: AKM Asahi Kasei Microsystems. 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
I tried some version of the AC9 a while ago, and the darned thing was so heavy that it almost pulled itself out of the socket on the back of the unit.  Returned. 
Too much of a good thing...
Wireworld.   
PMC Speakers
@rosami What are you driving the Thiels with?  I endorse Milpai's advice.  BTW, I went from B&W to Thiels to ProAc, then to PMC.Spendors are the other obvious one for you to listen to, but again there's limited availability.  Try if you can to... 
How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?
Inches vs. feet.  Hence the use of the binaural recording head."hanging in front of the speakers".  Are we talking about a "forward" presentation, with the soundstage starting in front of the plane of the drivers?  I'm actually a fan of the opposi... 
I would love some suggestions on great acoustic...
Jason Vieaux, Guitar Recital, on Naxos.  A very fine recorded sound. 
PMC Speakers
After an extensive search a few years ago, I ended up with the Twenty.24's.  They're a very good speaker that very few people have heard.  I liked them more than the Facts (slightly warmer/more forgiving).  I'm kicking myself for not going for the... 
Affordable integrated pure class A?
@krell_fan1  Interesting to contrast your "take" with opinions recently expressed here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-krell-k-300i-class-a-ibias-integrated-changes?highlight=300i%2Bkrell  
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
See here for a definition of hook-up wire.https://www.awcwire.com/faq-hook-up-wire On Parts Connexion, if you look at their offerings in speaker cable and hook-up cable, there's a lot of overlap. 
How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?
Let's segway into a discussion of binaural recording and binaural sound reproduction. 
Looking for an Integrated Amplifier to match Totem Rainmaker Speakers
Belles Aria integrated. 
Recommendation for DAC needed.
No mention of Denafrips?  I'm shocked. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Tonight: Dvorak piano concerto.  I can't imagine there can be much better ambassadors for a piece than Sviatoslav Richter and Carlos Kleiber.  That being said, I think I see why it hasn't caught on more--not as inspired, or at least not as catchy,...