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Koetsu black, lacking bass
Compared to a Lyra Kleos, the Koetsu Black is going to sound less resolving in the bass...and frankly IMO every else in the frequency spectrum as well. The Black will sound warmer than the Kleos. I suspect what you are thinking is clarity is in fa... 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Having just been banned again from another audiophile forum, I can tell you that politics plays a big BIG part of why mods and forum owners get antsy. Many times, IME, the forum owners begin to believe that they are the B all and end all of the we... 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
Ok folks, would you spend $2.70- for a nice paint upgrade, because to a ton of folks...paying $27,000- is the same equivalent, as it is to you paying $2.70-! 
Romex to your amp?
@delkal. I don’t think many(any?)of us actually have much experience with anything else in our walls. So, the actual SQ is a hard point to debate. 
Romex to your amp?
Just to be clear. Everything that skipskip posted above is completely correct and I agree with it 100%. My OP was questioning the aspect of whether my friend would have a valid point. If we take this scenario one step further, and agree ( or not?)... 
Romex to your amp?
Having replaced some Supra Lorad power cable in my system just recently, I can certainly attest to the significant improvement in SQ that the new cables brought. Still, my friends question seemed to have merit, even though that last six feet of ca... 
Romex to your amp?
I agree that it is not that practical  to run Romex all the way to the amp...and presumably not to code; but the question is whether this set up would compete with mega $$ power cords  SQ wise that are readily available to the hobbyist?  
The Doug Macleod appreciation thread
One of the reasons that I started this thread is because I think Doug is a tremendously talented musician. Playing blues guitar myself, I have a great appreciation for his talent and his skill set on the guitar. To add his killer vocal ability and... 
JADIS DEFY7, can not get it to sing
@stereo5   +1The OP just seems to be on a quest that is his own...with little thought to any of these factors. I am off this thread...total waste of time. 
JADIS DEFY7, can not get it to sing
@mozartfan  What are you talking about with the 'cheap' connectors on the back of Jadis amps?? Cheap 2 cent brass posts...i don't think so~On the newer Jadis amps, the connectors are superb in all ways. Do you have experience with all of the Jadis... 
Esoteric K-03 / K-01 Leave Power On ?
Leaving a component always on...will ultimately lead to capacitors drying out. Since this fact is always overlooked by manufacturer’s who recommend a component to be always on ( or sitting idle, but connected to power), I thought it would be helpf... 
Speaker Thoughts - YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 vs Magico S5 MK II
I think YG's are superb. BUT you had better have a VERY powerful ss amp to drive them. I am not sure that a tube amp with less than 300 watts/ch would suffice. Whereas the OP's current Magico is an easier load. What amp are you using to drive the ... 
Ching Cheng Power Cords
@mofimadness Sorry, no good! Those are NOT blessed by the all knowing, all seeing guru! ....;0) 
Ching Cheng Power Cords
@mechans You buy a Ching Cheng cable by contacting the zen master and asking him to sell you one of his “blessed” versions, lol.Better question though is why would you want to buy one...and waste your money? 
Ching Cheng Power Cords
@keithr My friend bought from his zen master, before he saw the light, lol.Sorry, but the only cable that is veiled, tone sucking and non resolving are the Ching Cheng’s, IMO. If you think the Zen Waves, Nordost and the Black Cat cables are colore...