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After swapping my present speaker cable, i.e. Chord Carnival Silver Plus with Van den Hul the Goldwater, i can hear a warmer sound stage and more comfortable listening for hours.

Upgraded integrated amplifier from Cambridge Audio 540A to Krell KAV-400xi, pairing with Sonus Faber Concertino Domus speaker.

I can hear a greater depth, detail and transparency of sound than before. Hope the sound will improve further after break in.

So pleased that i can enjoy all my music collection again.

Here's my current setup

Let me know your thought.

Cheers
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    • Cambridge Audio 540C V2
    Cambridge Audio 540C V2
    • Krell KAV-400xi
    a 200W @ 8ohm and 400W @ 4 ohm solid state integrated amplifier
    • Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    • Chord Carnival Silver Plus
    Chord Carnival Silver Plus
    • Cambridge Audio 540A
    50W @ 8 ohm integrated amplifier
    • Van den Hul the Source
    Interconnect between CD player and integrated amplifier
    • Audioquest Copperhead
    Interconnect between Squeezebox and integrated amplifier
    • Van den Hul the Goldwater
    Spare speaker cable
    • Acoustic Energy Evo One
    This bookshelf speaker had been traded in with Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    • Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    Original Sonus Faber Concertino Domus
    • Cardas Quadlink 5C
    Balanced XLR cables
    • MIT RG 6
    Digital coaxial interconnect cable
    • Cambridge Audio DacMagic 3
    Cambridge Audio DacMagic 3

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Buddy I am totally amazed at how much of a difference putting my speakers on stands an out further in the room made. SOUNDSTAGE!!! I was previously content with a small and focused image, but now, I have a full 3D soundstage that even my wife is amazed with! Thank you for the best advise so far brother!!

jimbojrjb

I have some speaker stands on order from Musicdirect.com and should be here soon. Looking forward to it! Thanks!

jimbojrjb

Thanks Auronthas! I do not own a DAC of any kind yet. I am pretty satisfied with the on board DAC's in the Cambridge 640c so far but if I feel there will be a major upgrade, it may be something to consider. What are your thoughts?

Also, I bet that Krell sounds sweet!

jimbojrjb

With regards to your Cambridge Audio's DAC's I agree 100%. I just purchased the 640C and love it as is.

jimbojrjb