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kimber cable bi focals xl speaker cable
I have at the moment Kimber 8TC connected to Focal Electra 1027 Be. Do you think that the upgrade to Kimber Bi-Focal XL is worth the money ? Does anybody have any experience with this upgrade ?Sorry for interrupting the discussion but I believe th... 
high gain or low gain tube preamps ?
Well the appropriate pre-amp gain depends on the source that you are using (how many V does have the signal that is coming in) and on the power amp that you are using - how much gain does it produce.If you are using a CD player with 2 V output (ne... 
Black Gates - Standard vs FK/Non-Polars
You should first check the kind of caps that you are replacing and then to try to find the appropriate replacement. It will not produce big problems I guess but you may end with better results. Here is one useful article about replacing caps:http:... 
audio reseach ref 3 or krell KTC...?
I never heard Krell KTC but I know some other Krell pre-amps. Audio Research I heard this year in London on the HiFi Show. It was a presentation of about one hour. It played in the Audio Research Ref system with Watt Puppies 8. Audio Research Ref ... 
What are the best CD Player around $3500?
Give a try to Lyngdorf CD-1. It is cheaper than CDPs that you are looking after but should be as good as some of them. I liked very much its dynamics and openess ... Meridian G08 is more relaxed, very neutral - really good player. Naimd CD 5x I wo... 
Sonic Impact Super-t Amplifier
I believe it is not so bad as Cdc described it. It depends with which speakers it is paired, having in mind the amp's very low output power (some 8 W or so).I think it is a very fine solution for a budget system.The safer bet is to try first the r... 
best preamps in the 4K-8K range
I would certainly put Music First Pre-Amp on the short list. It is passive pre-amp with S&B trainnies and it sounds really good. There are two versions of it: one silver and one copper (cheaper). Both of them are really good and will outperfor... 
HT Receiver to 2-channel amp?
I believe you have two issues here.The first one is the connection between HT receiver and your stereo pre-amp or integrated. What you should look after is the existence of so called: HT input or unity gain input on your pre-amp or integrated. Usu... 
Pass 150.5 vs. Pass 250.5 ?
Glai,Thanks a lot for this comment. That was the kind of information that I was looking for.Which pre-amp have you been using during these tests ? 
Pass 150.5 vs. Pass 250.5 ?
@Audiophile1I said that I would like to have more bass control than SE valve 300B provided - something that heavy SS amps like Bryston are providing. Whether Pass X-150.5 will provide the same class of bass control is something that I really do no... 
Pass 150.5 vs. Pass 250.5 ?
Jond is right. At least partially. These Electra's can be driven even with 300B SE amp. I tried it at home with Audion 300B and I had quite good result with it. Very nice and open mid-range with quite good bass extension and excellent timing. The ...