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subwoofer amp with crossover/phase control
There are two things I would pay someone to help me with:1) properly setting up my JL Audio F112 v2...I don't understand phase and slope.2) setting up my speakers  
Are audiophile outlets overated or offer much if anything?
I really can't say I heard a difference when I changed my outlets. Relatively speaking the cost was small so I felt it was an easy decision.  
Relative component value to overall SQ.
From my experience most people don't go out in purchase an entire system. We assemble a system over time and gradually try to upgrade components. Based on your question I would tell someone 35-50% should be allocated to speakers. How much money on... 
Relative component value to overall SQ.
I don't believe in allocating a certain percentage to a component. I agree with chayro, cohesiveness is a really tricky thing to do. Even if you're working with a dealer, because many dealers only push what they carry and what they carry may not w... 
Looking at AQ NRG-Y3 for parasound A21 amp....
See if you can borrow a Audioquest Thunder power cord. 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
Viber6, You can scroll down to Virtual System Activity or click on WW user name and you should see a picture of his system that you can select. 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
Fleschler,I agree with your comments about how High Fidelity cables sound. I had a home audition of their CT-2 power cord and it was everything you described.  I was told it was because they were new and required a couple hundred hours on them to ... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
When you have speakers that are hard to drive you need amplifiers that are capable of opening them up. After hearing the Gryphon Colosseum drive the big Vivids, it would be very interesting to hear it with your MLs. 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
I heard the Gryphon Audio Colosseum Power Amplifier driving Vivid Audio Giya G1s and thought it was the best system that I’ve ever heard...natural, dynamic, speakers completely disappeared, outstanding imaging, soundstage just perfect(height,width... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
WC," So far, the improvement is definitely there but I may have been expecting for the change to be a little more drastic." Slight improvements is what high-end is all about. Once you get to a certain level, big night and day differences are very... 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
WC,Any good dealer should provide you a home trial. 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
I've tried or owned WW Platinum, WW Silver, Audience Au24, High Fidelity CT-2, Pangea, Shunyata, Blue Circle, and Audioquest power cords.  
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
I'll repeat that all cables/cords are system dependent. Once again I've actually compared Shunyata Sigma NR and Alpha NR to Audioquest Hurricanes. I had the same results as MrD. Despite owing all Hurricane power cords, I must say they will be to s... 
Paradigm Persona series
pwhinson,After being around this hobby for a little while I've grown to regret fighting with people over something so subjective. Component choice is about preference, not absolutes where one component will be universally praised. You need to deve... 
How important is it for you to attain a holographic image?
The room and recording play such a vital role in obtaining a holographic image, detail, and bass response. A friend and I were talking the other day about how much music we listen to is so badly recorded it makes us sick.