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Who Here Makes Their Own Power Cables?
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Who Here Makes Their Own Power Cables?
I do love projects... I feel productive when I complete one. For less than 200 clams I can make a power cable instead of paying "imho" ridiculous prices. Now i did buy a power cable that is as thick as a brick and it was <200 by a fair amount..... 
NOS DAC Journey - SW1X DAC III STd
I like this... new technology, in my opinion, doesnt mean better. The guitar amps I play are 40+ years old... the tone and feel are better than the new technology by MILES... 
Are DAC's overpriced?
So, amps are behind DAC’s...D/A conversion technology has outpaced the development of new power amplifiers. This means that the power amplifier has become a limiting factor in many audio systems. For example, the noise and distortion produced by t... 
Well... guess I have to jump in the rabbit hole of speaker cables... lol
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Well... guess I have to jump in the rabbit hole of speaker cables... lol
I got new cables this week an I do like them... My “audio mentor” sent them to me as I ask to borrow something so I could “hear” a cable other that the 10 ga. Belden cables I have now in order to remove the belden set from the equation. I do like ... 
Well... guess I have to jump in the rabbit hole of speaker cables... lol
Thank you... great read. 
Went down the "rabbit hole" of speaker cables and these showed up!
Which one?https://wgsusa.com/files/Vaughn/96_pedal_board.jpg 
Budget hi-fi and vintage audio gear
http://www.doukaudio.com/2018-nobsound-tesla-jjecc83-valve-amp-vacuum-tube-preamplifier-stereo-hifi-...I have this and with a tube change... it is a VERY good pre. I use it with a small Mcintosh amp and it is great. Contact me if u want, I can tal... 
Are DAC's overpriced?
What are “the” chips to look for? 
Went down the "rabbit hole" of speaker cables and these showed up!
Thank you. I got them from a great friend that is a rep in the biz... I mentioned I wanted to upgrade since I got the 10 T’s from him and this is what he choose for me. Worked out very well. I am retired and am looking to set up a final if you wil... 
Went down the "rabbit hole" of speaker cables and these showed up!
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Went down the "rabbit hole" of speaker cables and these showed up!
I thru them out n kept the garden hose. 
Are DAC's overpriced?
chayro... "Just a little point here - I had a 2900 and it was a well-built unit with a smooth, non-offensive sound. I hope you find a nice dac you are happy with, but don't automatically assume you will prefer it to what you have. That's why you... 
Are DAC's overpriced?
Yep...