Mike, if I have to come to your place to confirm what everything you've already said and discovered, then I'll invest my time and money just for the...
Terry had already discovered the main "culprit", in another thread, and back then, as you already know. :b
* But just to fill the gap of this thread...
I must say: Me being a violinist, I would not pretend to understand your facts, but I can understand your reasoning, which, especially with your last...
Wadia s7i source/pre or still my now updated Bow ZZ8 MkIII (nearly ZZ9 status!): only time will tell..
berning ZH230 power or Audio Consulting Silver Rock / MIPA
Stella Opus/Novus speaker/bass managment
(I came from Audiostatic, via SF Guarneri to these, additionally at home I use Merlin Master TSM, fabulous!)
Cardas Clear or Audio Consulting silver cables