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Thanks for all the threads urging me to wait patiently for the Kestrels, it was worth it. The music has an overall integration, highs are smooth and extended, bass sounds solid and tight. But the mids are where the system really shines. My next upgrade is a good rack and changes to the room. Any comments or opinions are appreciated. Thanks for viewing.
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    • Meadowlark Audio Kestrel II
    2 way floorstanding loudspeaker; Honduran mohagany with maple stringer
    • Eastern Electric Minimax cdp
    Vacuum Tube Compact Disc Player
    • PrimaLuna Prologue I
    35 watt el-34 push-pull integrated amplifier
    • DH Labs Air Matrix
    Interconnects
    • DH Labs Q10
    Speaker wire. 8ft. length.
    • DH Labs Q10 Jumper Cables
    Set of Q10 jumpers constructed by Value Audio.
    • Monster Power HTS 1000 MKII Power Center
    affordable power conditioning
    • PS Audio Power Port
    One Power Port on a dedicated AC line.
    • Mapleshade Samson v.1
    2 inch maple shelves, solid steel uprights, solid brass Heavy Feet and hardware
    • Mapleshade Threaded Heavyfeet
    Replaced PL1 stocks
    • Mapleshade Ultimate Triplepoint v.3
    Replaced stocks on source

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i'd recomend getting rid of the Q-10's and going with something a bit more open and extended. i've been very happy with the mapleshade double golden helix, which replaced the Q-10's in my system. at the same price point, there's no comparison between the two imho. also, the chela speaker cables are a great choice in that price range. as for power cords, i'd recomend giving VH Audio a try there as well. his cables are resonably priced and have a mbg. there's been some good comments on black sand lately, but i have no personal experience with them.

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