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The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
They both do exactly the same thing on the same circuit.  I don't think you have thought this through. Of course they have the same importance.Good plugs are off course what everything relies on, but the male plug at the end of a pc is not where I... 
Affordable cables
Some people are impressed by bling. Most of these non-diy cables have lots of fancy marketing blurb but little in the way of real technology. They throw around terms like nano, and quantum like it means anything at the bulk level of an AC signal. ... 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
A large gauge power cord does not change what's in the wall between the panel and your outlet, so if not upgraded large grade on line/neutral does not do a lot.I think your arguments for solid core are just conjecture. I don't think there is any g... 
Time to buy a class D amp?
Measurements of Tommy's old amps are online. No issues into 2 Ohm except a hit of hit on frequency response. 
Cable septic
When I see factory tour videos on the web, their equipment looks more inline with a poorly setup electronics hobbyist not any company doing serious R&D. Don't blame me I didn't make the videos.  I have always been intrigued by Synergistic Rese... 
Cryogenically treated cables
+1 delkal,Many do. It's an easy path to a higher charge and as illustrated, with obvious marks why not?  I believe some specifically do not as they recognize materials in the construction may not be designed for those temps.   
Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs
You will need to use REq or similar to help measure, place and adjust the subs. Problem with floor standers that go deep is best positioning for bass and for everything else unlikely to be the same except in a designed room. 
Affordable cables
If true this would actually be an achievement. One of the most experienced cable DIYers here, Erik, sometimes manages to build a pair that are only off by about 2 dB R to L. Yeah. DIY is that good. I guarantee it.Short of a poorly made turntable c... 
Affordable cables
. That takes moore skills. I am a golden ear but not so much without my system. Right. So here's what happens, or at least can happen, or at least is what I have actually seen happen. Person starts out not even able to hear something as obvious as... 
Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs
Focal Diablo are likely to offer a significant improvement. Much of the money in the Studio 2 goes to the large cabinet and bass drivers. I would look at the new A1 from Magico as well.  All depends on what you like and if you run subs 100% of the... 
Affordable cables
In this thread alone there are many who claim to have superior hearing if not directly in this thread than others. It is a very common rephrain and insult. You have been here a while so I can't see your post as anything but disingenuous. 
OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system.
To the op, I see lots of mentions about component changes in your system and tweaks but nothing about acoustics. No tweak will ever accomplish what acoustics will.  Look at the system pictures of many of the "tweakers". Pretty much all have poor a... 
Time to buy a class D amp?
In a Class D amp this would only describe how loud it plays at 2 ohms without sonic impact not much else. Damping factor at the frequencies where impedance drops is far more important.Still nothing on how it handles 2ohm loading and if it’s got go... 
Affordable cables
Why when I run into audiophiles with claimed golden ears and Uber resolving systems that more often than not, their room acoustics are far less than top notch?If you don't have the room acoustics top notch, just what are you resolving? 
Has to be said
From what I can tell sailboat, this was giving too much credit and I doubt the same credit will be returned to you, but I admire trying to bring real science and not a convenient pop interpretation to the table.Geoffkait.. often I agree with your ...