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Best Mcintosh solid-state amp 200-300 watts?
Nwavesailor-your very welcome;Hassel-with MC-501 evrything better-power,image,soundstage,more deep bass...it just step up from MC-402. 
Dali Helicon 400's or other with current Mac gear
Completely agree with Dave-Helicon line speakers(400&800)sounds extremely good with Mac amps.I drive my 800's with MC-501 monoblocks,before had MC402 and never looked back since own this pair...Plus they built very well(I would say'right'),loo... 
Best Mcintosh solid-state amp 200-300 watts?
I had 7200;7270;MC-300;MC-352;MC-402 in my system.MC-402 was the best on all respects.352 pretty close to 402.The worst sounding amp from this group was MC-300. 
Kimber makes my amp hum???
Yes, Kimber Select line and Hero non-shielding design IC.All Monster cables are shielded. 
Neutrik aftermarket cable for Rel Strata III
I make very good REL aftermarket cable for affordable price-less than $100 for 8 ft link-please check my ad at A-gon 'REL'items. 
WBT Spades Ag vs Cu???
Yes,it worth extra $160 over copper,especially if you switch from WBT angle bananas to spades.From my experience,any WBT bananas degrade sound.You'll feel difference immediately after replace.Full Burn-in time for WBT silver spades:80-120 hours. 
AUDIENCE 24 IC VS.?
Wow,Audience 24 IC?Cost as Kimber Kable,sounds as Monster cable...Just my 2 cents. 
Royal Oak, Michigan
I am interested too;please e-mail me off line.Mark. 
Which is more important - Interconnects or PCs?
Hi Folks,from my expirience,Dedicated line(s)- first and most important 'tweak' on your system-even relatively cheap components sounds better;second-good quality receptacle(s);then I completely agree with Boa2-All are equally important. 
Anyone with experience with ZU products?
I had and tried in my sytem:Varial XLR and RCA interconnects;Ibis and Vax speaker cables;Mother PC.Agreed with Boa2 and Steelhead-Even after 250 hours break-in sound was lifeless and flat.Power cords(Mother)sounds pretty good for this money,but st... 
What time do you wear?
Tissot GTS chronograph quartz-I love it. 
WBT vs Eichmann
I tried all WBT Nextgen male and female(silver and copper versions),and Eichmann silver and copper at my own cables-WBT Silver sounds significantly better than anything else to my taste.Long break-in period-at least 100 hours before it start 'open... 
Cable/Interconnect recommendation for B&W and MF
I am third-Interconnects first;Pure Note is a good choice for your system-neutral and very detailed... 
Kimber BiFocal XL speaker cable
I have BiFocal in my system and very happy with them since I installed in my Mcintosh 352 and Dunlavy SC-IV speakers.I had/tried many "exotic"speaker cables,but this cable hard to beat for price/performance.Just my opinion. 
Focus 20/20 versus Focus
Gjames-my recommendation for you:sell Focus and buy Dunlavy SC-4 or SC-4A,you will be far happier;I made this step 6 month ago and completely satisfied.I had Legacy SIG-III,later upgraded Focus with Steradian processor like you,but when I open spe...