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Hana SL or ML?
I have gone from the Hana ML to the SL on a Clearaudio Performance DC. I have what I consider a pretty revealing system downstream and I heard a clear difference. I really liked the SL but the ML improves everything the SL does well and makes it b... 
Power Cord Suggestions REF 5se
stevea11757-What's your budget? I have used the Sain Line Systems "Pure Audio Cables" line of power cables on the Ref 5SE and it is outstanding. They are a steal used if you can find one but they don't come up for sale very often. I believe they a... 
Magico A3
I was really excited to hear the A3 at AXPONA, and I was pretty underwhelmed as some of the others here have stated. Could be the show conditions, but I was not impressed with what I heard (I heard them on Saturday). I would like to hear them agai... 
"Best" mini-monitor?
Will second the recommendation of soix for the Joseph Audio Pulsar. I have a pair and they are outstanding, so I would not hesitate to recommend them. As far as I know Holm Audio is no longer a Joseph dealer. They do have a used pair of System Aud... 
Burn In on Aurender N100H
My experience with the N100H has never given me an overtly "digital" sound. Quite the opposite. I was coming from  modded Mac Mini, which was quite good actually, I just wanted a one box solution and an iPad based control point. It was definitely ... 
Standmount speakers 4k-8k
I would also recommend you check out the Joseph Audio Pulsars. I own a pair and love them.  A used pair can be had for quite a bit less than your budget, or brand new within your stated budget. They are at their best with a set of Sound Anchors st... 
Banana plugs into Pass x.5 amps
My experience was the same as tooblue. Pretty simple and my banana connectors (actually Nordost Z-plug bananas) worked fine and fit securely. I don't remember the pins being directional, but it's been a while so they very well could have been, but... 
What is the best way to add subs in my system?
I have been running the JL CR-1 crossover for almost a year now with a pair of Focal 1007BE monitors and a JL e112 sub. To my ears it is very transparent and works exceptionally well. Lightens the load on the speakers which is what you might, and ... 
Scansonic mb serie
I heard the 2.5's at AXPONA today in the Raidho room. Soundstage is HUGE. I was quite taken with what they did in that room. I don't normally say this and I hate to exaggerate, but my jaw was on the floor. I went home trying to figure out how to m... 
Digital Lens on Bridge of PerfectWave Dac I -MK II
Matthewlevy-No the Mk 2 is not just a Mk 1 with a lense on the other digital inputs. All the digital inputs did get a lens, but it is an entirley new digital board, which IMO made a big difference. I think you will find plenty of supporting eviden... 
Do you run a high end power cord on your sub?
Valinar-What neutrik cable did you upgrade to? 
Good Optical Coaxial cable under $200 ????
I couldn't hear a difference between digital coax cables until I tried the Creative Cable Concepts "Green Hornet" cable. Outstanding cable. Very natural sound. New they are about $300, but they pop up used every now and then just south of $200. Hi... 
Mogami speaker cables?
Hdm-I have seen that site before. It's a pretty interesting site, actually. If I am going to try the DIY route, it will probably be the 3104 that I try first. Why do you assume he is just using the cheapest model from the line? 
Mogami speaker cables?
Hdm-Thank you very much for sharing your insight. I am not sure which Mogami cable this particular member is using in his cable (they are not disclosing that). I am debating a DIY job like you have done, or purchasing some of his cables. He has ap... 
Mogami speaker cables?
Anyone? Surprised no one has any experience with these speaker cables here!