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Looking for an HDMI cable
The Mapleshade Vivlink 3+ cable, I think its price is $220. Endgame HDMI cable, so far above other HDMI cables its not funny. 2m length only because that’s what sounds best. Designed by the father of the F16 Falcon and A10 Warthog aircraft, Pierr... 
Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why?
Melco C100 ethernet cable. It was a large step up from the Nordost Heimdall 2 ethernet, at 1/5th the price. It uses a floating ground at one end, to drain noise away from the source component. So its directional and using it in the wrong directio... 
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
Paul Seydor just happens to try the Haglabs products in the latest issue of TAS (May/June 2024). He also is a burn in skeptic and thinks cable changes are mostly exaggerated. Most of my regular readers know that I am about as far from a wire jun... 
TAOC audio rack from Japan
I for one am interested in this TAOC brand as they recently got Australian distribution. Looks like a good alternative to the HRS and Infinite Elemente racks. Each shelf uses a two shelf floating suspension system, with one of the shelves halves ... 
Apparition Speaker Cables
@raysmtb1 He never owned High Fidelity Cables, it was funded by some rich audiophiles and they chose to close the business. Apparition is now Ricks own thing and he should be supported, not lied about and smeared like you have just done.  
Cable elevators
That looks like a great source for lifters. All 3D printed, and quite a few different designs, such as ones specifically for ribbons.. I like the suspension lifters. And very cheap prices compared to audio industry lifters.  
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
@andili That's interesting to hear because I was wondering what is really going on - is it the burning in of the main line that gives all the benefits? or does putting hours on each individual power cable have an effect? According to your experie... 
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
@audioman58 they have another product that can, the Frybaby, it can connect RCA, Speaker cables and XLR with an adaptor (adaptor is extra cost addon).  
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
@kckrs if you are so confused, do not worry, there is a forum for you called ASR, but I'm sure you know that already.  
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
He even has the circuit schematic pdf's on the website for these products.   
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
Ah right I was looking at the $290 AUD pricing, not USD. Even better for everyone ! The burn in devices like Audiokharma Cooker and Nordost Vidar were always way too expensive to take a chance on. But this is so cheap. There is also the Haglabs F... 
Footers- Break In? Such A Change.
Expensive footers was always something I read about but never seriously considered. Until a few years ago I purchased one set of Stillpoints Ultra SS out of curiosity and it blew me away. Amp, DAC, even power distributor, it did not matter which c... 
iFi iPower X - hifi bargain?
I also found the iFi X/Elite power supplies were great but did not work in all cases. For example the iFi Elite was killer on all my network gear, but when powering the Qnap NAS was worse than the stock Qnap smps. Always test.  
A $250 Power Conditioner?
@jacobsdad2000  I have tried many parallel filters and sometimes feel they can rob a bit of dynamics and naturalness despite the filter not being in series. But this ParaSnub sounds interesting. It only targets the SMPS noise?  
Is toeing speakers a bad idea?
Almost every speaker I have had sounded best with only a slight toe-in. Certainly not pointing at the listener. More air, more soundstage and openness. This was in different rooms, different distance, e.t.c it didn't matter. Perhaps this is a lis...