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Why Power Cables Affect Sound
Thanks Bigkidz 
Whats playing on your system today?
Kula Shaker / K 
Experience on replacing capacitors of SS preamp?
Depends. What is your purpose for replacing them? Is there an issue with the preamp or are you wanting improved sound?  
Since my sabbatical
"Q#1: Do I refurbish an old California Audio Labs Icon MK II CD player or simply buy a new unit? If restore the Cal Audio - by whom? If the new route, which one and why?"  I agree with twoleftears in not putting money into the CAL. If it were me, ... 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
analogluvr, " The nerve of him!  He probably doesn’t have a clue what he is talking about!  And neither do all the science based individuals who study confirmation bias."I disagree & suspect they are all very smart people, just ignorant in th... 
Merry
And Merry Christmas to you as well. Enjoy! 
Have you had enough of Classic Rock?
If you're talking about classic rock radio, yes & a long time ago. It is not because of lack of talent, but the lack of selection they find viable to make it to the airwaves.   
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
I'm one of them. Used Oyaide Tunami cable with Furutech connectors. Very nice PC's for the money.  
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Kodo / Heartbeat drummers of JapanThis is a Sheffield Lab with a 24K gold surface coating. I usually avoid the specific audiophile recordings like a plague, but took a chance on it yesterday at a local shop (used) for $2.70. Nice sound quality but... 
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Head of Femur / Great plains 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
pkvintage, "What happens when you plug an expensuve power chord into a cheap power bar that is plugged into a $1.00 wall socket? Or is it automatically assumed that a power conditioner is part of the equation." Good question; Everything is part of... 
Looking for an inexpensive low power amp with exquisite sound
If you can stretch your budget, I fully endorse the Valvet. I'm running their mono blocks myself and they are wonderful amps! 
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Hemming 
Whats playing on your system today?
Industrial Tepee / What divine engine 
Horn listeners - Do you have trouble listening to others?
dweller, "(30? 40?) pathways coming FROM the brain TO our ears!"That could easily explain why we hear things differently. Interesting...