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Is there a fined Solid state Pre Amp for under 8k?
I dunno about 8K, but Dartzeel makes a mighty fine solid state amp. 
Wilson Sophia III vs Sasha
Hey Peter, not to hijack the thread, but what else did you like at the show. I liked the vintage Quad 57s and the YGs. 
Wilson Sophia III vs Sasha
I heard the Sashas for the first time at the NYC Audio Video show this weekend and (as a former Watt/Puppy 6 owner) thought that finally the Wilsons stopped sounding analytical or etched. (I have heard the WP7s and 8s at shows also and still felt ... 
CD Player Headphone Jack
Nah, get a headphone amp. Check headfi for something decent. 
Ted Denney, and Synergistic Research's Powercell
Nice write up, thanks. I have my feet in both camps, with a Shunyata Triton and all Anaconda power cords (various generations), but Synergistic Research (Apex) Speaker cables. This combo works really well. 
Shunyata Triton
Interesting. That's an inexpensive cord by Shunyata standards.Thanks again. 
Shunyata Triton
Thanks for that Chashas1. I'm using an old Anaconda Alpha 20 amp cord for the Triton to the wall. Thanks for the tip on the C19VTX; that's new to me. 
Piano Notes On Harbeth SHL 5
I heard exactly what you (the original poster) did with my SHL5s and always found myself leaning into the speakers trying to listen for more. Eventually I sold them due to this thinking this sounds more like mid-fi (despite the protests over on th... 
Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments?
I love my Syn. Rsrch. Tesla Apex speaker cables. I had a pair of Resolution Ref 0.5 speaker cables for quite a while and really liked them, nice and balanced with sweet but complete highs, great texture, and superb controlled bass. The Apex builds... 
Synergitsic Research Elements or Shunyata Ztron?
fwiw, I love Syn Research speaker cables and Shunyata power cables. Never tried the new Ztron though, but have used Anacondas of all vintages for years. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
At least a lot of folks can go down to the local mall and hear the Boses. Kind of annoying to get the hard sell from the lonely sales guys there though. 
Is it save to convert XLR to RCA?
I've had a few high end CD players where, when I used both the RCA and XLR outputs, there was a subtle (or bigger) degradation of the sound; don't know why. Anyone else experience this? 
Top big-name monitors current versions .
Thanks everyone here for all the suggestions. There are even some I never heard of before. 
Top big-name monitors current versions .
Nah, love the Lahave Melas and keeping them, just might need a 2nd pair of speakers for a 2nd room. 
KLH Model 20 or Advent 2002
The KLH 20 was a (highly regarded) compact stereo from about 1970 with a pair of KLH Seventeen speakers. There are pictures and videos of it on youtube.