Componets first, cables second?

Bowbow: I honestly don't know how Shadorne's "Place in my mind..." system is setup, but if he's feeding the ATC 100SLA's (active), and powered sub, with the Anthem proc, which probably feeds the Bryston into the ATC 20SL's, that's nothing to scoff at by anyone's standards, and far from being "consumer"! Not sure of his first-draft-choice for a "source", but maybe he's got a hidden "sleeper" within the mix.

I've read many of Shadorne's posts over the years, and he quite knowledgeable with an array of audio-related topics, and can probably run circles around a high percentage of so-called "audiophiles".

Shadorne: That's about all one can do as nothing EVER gets resolved. Sad part is, in this situation, is how some presume ones knowledge is limited by what type of equipment they currently own, or "System" depiction. That's the first jab somebody threw, yet they probably have but a fraction of your experience. Most of their knowledge is probably based on reading biased magazine reviews, equipment manufacture's propaganda, flavor-of-the-month bling-bragging components, etc, etc, etc. Then there's the endless "unsubstantiated/unverified" performance opinions that posters expect to be gospel, or backed by outlandish performance improvement hype. Which, of course, has been debated to nausea. It's almost impossible to fight the equivalence of this religion-like "machine". There's always going to be confrontational bullies, so just continue to offer cordial advice and ignore them as the bigger man. Not to say that debates aren't warranted, just the absence of personal attacks.

Sorry Mariasplunge, and yes, components first, then room-related issues/treatment for un-debatable performance improvements. IMHO