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Advice on stand mount speakers
Why no sub? 
XLR or RCA cables
My preamp (Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0) has XLR outputs and my amp has RCA inputs. I had Simplifi Audio make me a XLR to RCA DNM HFTN cable and have no issues with it. Perhaps that might be a good way to go? Less in the signal chain is sometimes best. 
Age Limit for Speaker Cables
Sometimes cables can oxidize as Elizabeth mentioned about the Monster Cables above. Cables usually become obslete to the listener due to a system change. I have setttled on DNM speaker cables and IC's. DNM has been around for quite some time and h... 
DNM Stereo speaker cables-experiences?
It's great that you love the DNM Speaker cables, now look into the HFTN IC's you'll be glad you did. They take coherrence and naturalness to a whole new level. They run about $500 1m pair.http://www.dnm.co.uk/hftns.html#SpeakerHFTNscan be purchase... 
After Blackgates... which caps are best for Audio?
Where do you want to put them? Dac Board? Power Supply?http://www.soniccraft.com/black_gate_capacitors.htm 
Favorite Genesis Tracks?
Suppers Ready...on both Foxtrot and Seconds Out 
Most "Musical" sounding speaker cable under $1000
The hands bown best speaker cable I have ever had, and I have had many, is the DNM Precision on my efficient horns. When I moved to high current solid state, DNM HFTN Stereo was the winner! http://www.dnm.co.uk/cables.html 
Speaker pairings with Pass INT-30A
I have heard the Shelby + Kroll Nano Monitors on the Pass 30A and they sounded great! http://www.shelbykroll.com/Good Luck :-) 
Need speaker for a small space and close to wall
A pair of Shelb+Kroll Monitors and the matching Woofer Monitor(sub) will work very well in your room. Very clean and detailed yet musical with a huge sound stage. When I first got my pair they were sitting on a 32"h x 25"w counter top for a couple... 
Speakers for low power tube amplifier
Lowther Medallion 2 amd Omega Super 8 Alnico XRS When I had my 8w 300b amp both of these speakers performed and very well. Your Silvaweld is an exceptional amp will shine on both speakers. Of course your room will tell the tale of which is best fo... 
bass traps
Hi Brian,Are you using a fullrange speaker or a speaker sub combo? 
Hypex Ncore NC400
Maybe there was something wrong with these nCores?Desalvo55,The Ncores sound best plugged directly into the wall. I'm not sure of your set up, but that is the way that most users found them to sound best. There are many threads about the Ncore ove... 
Coax to Optical Converters Anygood?
Ginov,I didn't get your pm. Was it on Audio Circle? (rodge827)email: rodge827 @ comcast . net (delete spaces)Chris 
Coax to Optical Converters Anygood?
Ginov,I found out about the Dual Core from US distributor Tim Ryan of Simplifi Audio. I had purchased a Dspeaker Antimode 8033s from him, and before the D/C came out he offered me one at a prerelease discount. The 8033s impressed me so much that I... 
Coax to Optical Converters Anygood?
Hi Ginov,Thank you for the lead on the Behringer SRC 2496. I looked into buying one, but most dealers in the states are sold out. The new shipment should arrive sometime in the next couple of months, so maybe then. I received my Dual Core on July ...