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If Power Cords Don't Matter...
+1 for cheap power cords from Amazon. For $50 per power cord, even if it won’t satisfy you, you only lose $50 which is miniscule when it comes to HiFi.  They are made in China but most of them are very decent in quality.I got some myself and they ... 
If Power Cords Don't Matter...
Most people especially those who don't have background in EE think that electricity is like water, but that is a wrong analogy.  How electricity flows is not very obvious.  Unlike water, before you turn on the switch, the electrons are already in ... 
PS Audio FR-30 Speaker...
They are a bit odd looking for sure.  The look could be polarizing.   
IsoAcoustics, B&W 805D3, and Harbeth 30.2
I am not sure how the feet could have made a difference to the treble.  Usually better feet would tighten up the bass, but I don't quite understand its affect on the treble.  Hm... 
Speaker Wire for Popular Budget System
Is this the same speaker here:https://www.crutchfield.com/S-0nLT41xyX9Y/shopsearch/klipsch_rp600m.html?XVINQ=GW2&XVVer=T44&...Well, I am not sure it's worth the trouble.  The speakers are sold for 699 per pair.  You may end up spending mor... 
Break-In is Brutal
While I don't dispute the effect / necessity of break-in, a bad cable will sound bad no matter how much break-in you give.  An new BWM won't drive like an Yugo during it's first 200-500 hours, just saying. I may disagree if only a little.  I o... 
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
By the way, what's the difference between SilTech and SilNote cables?  The names sound too familiar. 
DIY PCs
You can get very meaningful improvement from some low cost PC on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/WAudio-Hi-End-Audio-Power-Cable/dp/B01L2MBYWC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&ke...= 
Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!!
If it is a liquid substance, then wouldn't it evaporate after awhile?  And what is left would be the residue - like powder?  Or maybe a over-coat much like applying shellac on wood?  But then the residue, or whatever that is, after a long period w... 
Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!!
It would certainly be difficult to do A/B. 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
If you're an AudioQuest fan ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwK4K0fBBhU 
Your thoughts on active loudspeakers
Actives as bundled packages aren't complex, on the contrary. The complexity comes into play when you set out to go with a separate component solution with non-preset filter values, which isn't really that complex until filter settings are to be ... 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPBlWgNqK_gIf you have 40 min. of time ... a nice conversation about cables.   
Your thoughts on active loudspeakers
Active has some good advantages, but the complexity and the inflexibility make them not worth the trouble. That’s why a majority of speakers are and will still be passive.  Cheap class D are not going to cut it.  Full blown active that are any goo... 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
Same with wine tasting.  Personally I am not sure I can tell much beyond a $25 bottle of wine.  But audio I am a little bit better.