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Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
I've always enjoyed rhodium and bare red copper (unplated). Beautiful tonal balance, and relatively neutral unlike gold.btw, all of this may be academic, as the IEC bades at the inlets of our gear have cheap metals that owners have no control over... 
Cardas Clear Reflection advice needed
Late to the game here. I would save up and do the Clear. It hasn't failed me yet. I had CR once, at my amp. It was good, but lost some neutrality, with I value. Cygnus is the new sleeper cable, imo. Gorgeous low end, and all that Clear has, withou... 
Anyone Having Problem With Cardas Clear Beyond XL Power Cables Falling Out Of Equipment
At this price point (and supposedly thoughtful level of design), you shouldn't have to use ANY type of "tweak" like tack, tape, lifters, to keep the d--- cable in its place. Over-engineered indeed. I will take the black Cardas plugs on Clear Beyon... 
Anyone Having Problem With Cardas Clear Beyond XL Power Cables Falling Out Of Equipment
Ouch. All that $$$ and the cord won't stay in the receptacle. Judging from the size of those new connectors, geez.....no wonder. Frustrating. How far above the ground is your wall outlet? If possible, use hard foam cubes to elevate the cable off t... 
Sound quality of a Bryston BDA-1 vs the BDA-2 or BDA-3
@rockyboy, there's a fellow named Pete, who just compared BDA-3 with his BDA-1:http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=138471.msg1638053#msg1638053 
Audio Research - DAC9
Many thanks lalitk.My BDP-2 outputs DSD only thru its USB jacks, so if DSD is to be in my future, DAC9 is out. Haven’t heard DAC9 yet, and I am wary of tubes in DACs (I own LS27 and love it paired with a Bryston power amp).  
Audio Research - DAC9
Great thread.Question: Will a DAC9 play music files fed it from a Bryston BDP-2 (Linux-based player)? Flac mostly. Out from AES of BDP-2.Tried emailing ARC, but they never replied.Thanks.