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Putting an end to the audio cable debate! Part 1
Once everybody has $3k/meter retail to drop on a loom of ICs the debate may come to end.My ears seem to be the most sensitive to IC changes vs power cords & speaker wire. I sold a AQ Fire cable to buy a longer one. While I had a Water between ... 
How important is the pre-amp?
I took out my Ayre KX-5 Twenty a few times to test if the cost is justified. I immediately put it back in with a dCS Bartok & Lumin T2 (demo) going to an Ayre VX-5 Twenty. My experiment to omit the preamp backfired as I ended up buying an Ayre... 
The Music Room
I just had a positive transaction buying cables from Nick @ TMR. They turned down my AMR dacs but there's no hard feelings. Thank you, Nick! 
High-pass line filter to relieve main speakers from low frequency
Vandersteen also makes a high pass amp but I doubt you'll like the price.https://www.vandersteen.com/products/m5-hpa 
High-pass line filter to relieve main speakers from low frequency
It lools like you guys are looking for an active crossover. Per ocd hifi guy - check out Marchand. - https://www.marchandelec.com/electronic-crossovers.htmlMany folk discourage. I have limited knowledge but I believe crossovers cause phase shift. ... 
Lumin T2 impressions?
If you like the T2, I would recommend the X1 or Bartok. The switching power supply is a deal breaker for me despite the favorable price. It doesn't get there. Happy listening :) 
I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank....
Water is my AQ entry point. $500 + $200/m