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Toroidal Isolation Power Conditioner
Isoclean PT-3030G. There is an ebay seller. 
Is DEQX a game changer?
The HDP-5 is now the top of the line unit for DEQX. Audiophiles are the target audience. You can be sure that the power supply on the HDP-5 is as good or better than anything they've ever used. 
Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2
I've owned 3 EMM products which I bought from a very reputable dealer, but I've always worked directly with EMM for repairs and upgrades. 
Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2
I would call and ask for Devin. 
Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2
No need to get your dealer involved. Just call EMM in Canada and they will set you up. 
Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2
Four-thousand. 
Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2
I paid for the upgrade from V1 to V2, and I'm glad I did. EMM is to be commended for giving owners the opportunity to take an older design and upgrade it to flagship status. 
Getting phantom image perfectly centered
This is why we need three channel, with a summed center channel. Blame it all on shellac. 
Class D at low volume
Performance at low volume is more determined by the sensitivity of the speakers than the design of the amplifier. Having said that, class-D performs fine at low volume, no better or worse on average than other types of solid state amplification. 
Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear?
I find it helpful to know what the designer of a particular piece of equipment is trying to achieve. Of course there is frequently some added marketing hype, but that's to be expected. The alternative is 'black box' audio- guaranteed to make your ... 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Mgrif104 is right on. For Heavy Metal, JBL pro audio will blow away any home audio speaker. 
Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear?
The 'fastness' (or 'slowness') of circuitry isn't something that can be picked out by ear. When distortion is low, the music sounds good. Making circuits 'faster' is just one way among many of lowering distortion. 
Getting phantom image perfectly centered
Time for an audiogram. 
Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear?
Soulution advertises 'fast' amps. My understanding is that this enables them to use large amounts of negative feedback in order to achieve low distortion. Because they are 'ultrafast' negative feedback loops, they do not degrade the sound. So says... 
Anything as " fast" as SPECTRAL gear?
So far we've learned that Spectral is fast, MIT cables are slow and rolled off, and prices are too high. Anything else?