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To turn off or not to turn off
I leave my equipment on knowing i'm going to listen throughout the day,otherwise I leave it in standby.You can't get optimum sound unless your amp,pre,etc...has been on for a long period of time.It's all in the ear of the beholder. 
Theta Gen 5a Bal Vs Mark Levinson 36S
I tried both.Go with the Levinson.Easier to listen to.The Gen 5a is axcellent,but system matching is critical.If you have a laid back set up.The Gen 5a will bloom.If not,it can be a diaster.The Levinson is almost perfect.It's versatile.So you can ... 
Preamp for Classe CA400 and Confidence 5
I own the Confidence 5's myself.Great speakers.I tried a few pre's.One that really stands above the rest in my humble opinion is the Krell KRC HR.I've seen them for around $2,500 and up used,without the phono stage.Tubes are great,but if you want ... 
Krell KPS-20i/L or 20i w/KRC-HR
I owned the original KRC.It was excellent.I used it with a 200S,along with an MD 10,and a Studio.Now I eliminated the transport,dac and the pre.Replaced by the 20iL.The sound is incredible.I like it much more than with the original set up.So if yo... 
Dynaudio Confidence 5-speaker cables????
Thanx to all,I think I found a solution.Harmonic Technologies Pro 9's. 
Amps for Dynaudio Confidence 5s?
Go with an all Krell set up and you should reach nirvana.The amp has to be a KSA 300S or a FPB 300,or better yet a FPB 600.A KRC-HR pre as well.I take it,if you spent $10 K for the Confidence 5 speakers,why save on your front end(your heart).Go fo...