Grand Enigma

I have to echo the BAT as well. Another nice tube based preamp that can be had with an remote is the Cary/AES AE-3. They seem to go for $700-800 for the DJH edition with remote.

Needs moar clear shrink!?! would ever could have made those with that background I see there

That proof is straight forward enough.

Twice the ugly? Besides, they said bigger and better is coming.

I want balanced.

Dan has been so gracious as to buy me a ticket and room since I am poor an unemployed. Thanks Dan.

Yes I am looking at one now that has been soldered. I have had that happen once on a Neutrik a few years back when I heated it too much... seemed to come loose and the tip would rotate. I am not saying you are full of crap but it does sound as if there are perhaps some QC issues or a bad lot floating around out there.

Reks is correct... what I intended to say was "So many smeggys..."

I have 3 sitting here right now... the answer is no on all three... I would like to not on a sorta related topic that I have received what I believe to be either old or fake Vampire products in the past. I have had some that have a mate black finish and some with a gloss black... the gloss black ones have a lot lower tolerances ie. they like to melt very easily.

Ive worked with a dozen or so of the 1/4" Furutech plugs and have never had an issue. I wouldn't say the plug itself is any better quality than the Neutriks but it sure looks much cooler!

Now the cables will use custom Cardas connectors... I think that warrants a premium price... they certainly aren't stock anymore

The Neotech wire is quite nice. Looks good Nate. The Apex wire I had made is a close cousin to the Neotech stuff. Sadly I found out today that it wont fit the Cardas plugs without me modifying the opening to make them a bit larger

How grippy is said wallet? Looks to me like it would be rather hard to get out of a pocket if it is rubbery like it looks.

I must say I was expecting something a bit different based on the title.... something having to do with Rudistor or RSA perhaps.

I think www.enigma-audio.com has some fine cables

It has black blacks and sound very balanced.

AudiogoN ForSale: Bohlender Graebener Radia X3 These are some very good speakers... especially for the asking price. I can't honestly think of anything better for the price.

I would buy that amp again in a heart beat. Very few amps I would otherwise own.

I sold it to 88Sound on headfi (local guy) then was going to buy it back recently but he sold it before I could.

Sure. I will waive the idiot tax for all headcase members.

Redco Audio is a great site. They sell components and custom cables built to your specs.

Not with my cables apparently.

Perhaps your leprechauns can lead you to SP instead.

That would be the expensive sauce.

Lets just assume it is. Get the cheaper ones know they are the same and be perfectly content