alanmkafton

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System Setup
I agree with Sonic. Keep It Simple. And short. 
High performance electric outlets
"Do you know what the physical differences between the 8300 and 5362 are?"Other than the bright-nickel plating and differing face material of the 8300, they are *identical* in construction and size/dimension......again, identical. The brass alloy ... 
High performance electric outlets
"My understanding is that for hospital purposes they have a treatment that is not good for audio applications."Ksales......I don't mean to throw a wrench into the works, but this is not exactly correct. For the hospital grade outlets, Hubbell uses... 
Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences?
Thanks for the clarification, Bob. I recently had a chance to analyze the DuoTech with the Cooker's circuit designer. I've been wanting to do this for a couple of years. We found a very strange multi-square wave being produced, that looked like sh... 
Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences?
Bob......some corrections to your statement.I don't know where Mr. Brisson obtained his information, but the Cable Cooker does NOT put out *any* DC component in its multiplex signal. Period. The Cooker puts out a high-voltage, high-current, steady... 
Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences?
"Alan, i'll have to stop by your website and take a look at the info there."Be sure to check out the Cooker FAQ's."Out of curiousity, would you be open to further comments, questions and possible suggestions via private email about the product?"Su... 
Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences?
Sean:"As far as the power cords go, are you saying that they are fed the same signal as what is fed to the speaker cables?"Yes. There are two separate circuits (and two separate signals)....one for interconnects (lower level), and the other for sp... 
Power cable question.
Some good inexpensive, but much higher performing alternatives would be (in no special order) Virtual Dynamics (cryo'd versions), Tek-Line Audio, Absolute, Mr. Cable (made by Tek-line, sold direct), and the Audio Magic X-Stream. All of these cable... 
Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences?
Sean......the Cable Cooker delivers a steady state, multiplex signal measuring just a hair under 2 amps of current (for the speaker cable and power cable circuit), in addition to a swept square wave. I know you've expressed your skepticism before,... 
What about Bybee Filters?
Rhyno......you can buy the Bybee filters directly from Dan Wright, as he is an authorized OEM reseller. I think they're approx. $80 each. As he has done extensive work with them, he is most qualified to assist you with your DIY installation. He is... 
Nordost or Audiodharma Cable cooker in Canada??
Firstly, thank you Eric, for posting the contact and review information. Michael Fremer also did a short review on the Cable Cooker (tm) in the December 2001 issue of Stereophile. The audiodharma Cable Cooker is a trademarked name....the Nordost d... 
How much money do you want to waste?
......of all the numerous, overly-simplistic and tired posts I've read on cable pricing, this is one of them. Sheesh, again.alan m. kafton