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Tubes, cheese, wine and cognac
@thecarpathian  yep … already installed since that one-off crazy event ,  
Tubes, cheese, wine and cognac
I recently had an issue with my REGA ISIS VALVE cdp/DAC . A power surge fried two of the four tubes and a couple of output transistors The pro tech recommended that I also upgrade all four tubes in unison , and go withc options below as a step-up ... 
Cables to settle brightness
CARDAS CLEAR REFLECTION. (the improved successor to the prior GOLDEN REFERENCE model…) I had an email conversation with Josh Meredith at CARDAS on this very issue. He referred me to his own experiences. His wife, Angela Cardas-Meredith,(… daughte... 
HOW TO CHOOSE A SPEAKER CABLE?
@bigtwin This blurb is the mantra of Alan Shaw as a design engineer that was taken from his post in the HARBETH forum. I’m no engineer so I suggest you go ask him to explain . he never said that thin round or thin ribbon ribbon speaker did not ... 
HOW TO CHOOSE A SPEAKER CABLE?
From Alan Shaw ( owner and designer of HARBETH speakers)  … So, the moral of the story is this: the most important factor of the loudspeaker cable that you should select is the amount of metal in the cable core. More metal means lower resistance.... 
What do you do when you inherit some gear that you don’t want.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOURSELF (1) You are going to have to sell them off piecemeal. Use USAUDIOMART and AUDIOGON for a broader exposure . It’s likely going to take some time, so be prepared. Some may not easily sell if at all, requiring re-listin... 
Does creating a loom in cables in a system make a significant difference?
I’ve done it both ways over the years. Initially, it was an ad hoc mismatch based on a very modest budget for mid-fi to entry level hi-fi systems. Frankly, I didn’t know any different back then, and ….with the comparatively modest audio performanc... 
Blu Ray player versus CD/SACD player.
+1 From @mahler123  this is the best advice you will ever get, full,stop.  
Help with USB Cable Option
@temmple  CARDAS CLEAR USB ( original) …. (About $200 price-point)   
Help with USB Cable Option
CARDAS CLEAR USB highly recommended. terrific in my system . ( in fairness, I have a full CC loom array nuts to bolts )  
any lawyers in this forum care to give an advice?
There are two things to consider in order : first, the facts and only then the law what’s troubling to me is the bold in your post: “ … Arrived damaged, claims denied, been getting the runaround since the purchase date. … This is a problem betwee... 
ETHERNET CABLES
This is a repost of an article that I previously made on CanuckAudioMart REVIEW:What causes audible differences in network cables https://alpha-audio.net/review/wat-zorg ... erkkabels/ Intro We round off our little investigation into network c... 
Doubling a Set of Speaker Cables
“ …. While reading a "professional "review of the Daedalus Audio Ulysses Floorstanding Speaker, the reviewer is adamant about the improvement TWO sets of speaker cables connected to each speaker - regardless of the brand - makes…” Its not the pri... 
Warm Sounding Cable
It’s gonna cost you more, but a top choice would be CARDAS GOLDEN  REFERENCE   
Speaker cable
They should be the same materials …ergo all-copper for both. I clicked on your pic … 23 € for 3 m length pair? Everything is built to its pricepoint = Quality build cables would add a zero to the price. my take: - I dunno what they are actuall...