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Capitol Audio Fest and the New York Audio a trend is emmerging
dep14"11k speaker cables, 8k interconnects, and a 5k power cord is hilarious with any system."That would be dependent, reliant, and contingent upon the total price of all of the components in the specific music reproduction system within which t... 
Tonearms: Ripoff?
sfischer1"as a recovered watch addict, people don’t justify expensive watches based on their time-keeping accuracy"Addiction to anything is a very sad thing and by definition those who are addicted to any thing at all are not rational in any way... 
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
amg56"A fancy power cable isn't going to enhance what comes out of the wall. In fact it may amplify the bad stuff."A power cord is a "passive" device and is unable and incapable of amplifying anything this is introductory, basic, and fundamental... 
Tonearms: Ripoff?
sfischer1"There is no rational basis for extraordinarily expensive anything."There most certainly is and in actual fact and practice there are many very expensive items that can objectively, factually and rationally be justified that you do not... 
Are you as OCD as this audiophile?
What we have here is a group of ignorant, unqualified, and misinformed self-proclaimed engineers, experts, and authorities theorizing, speculating, and supposing on what they think should be the standard for code compliant devices when it is plain... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
b4icu OP "You also didn't show a formula that would invalidate my idea...You didn't try it by yourself or listened to someone's system that did."You are confused and disoriented to suggest, request, or demand that I show a formula to disprove yo... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
b4icu OP"The formula: I’ll keep it to myself. It is not to be given away"Well I don't think you can give it away anyway as has been demonstrated in this thread and you would not be able to sell, distribute or license your "formula" because it is... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
b4icu "For your waiting for me to describe this formula, I would kindly advice you don't hold your breath…when you (or other) get in a debate to the stage you cannot answer a point, and you go to bring quotes of others, it's a sign that you went... 
Anyone have feedback on Audiogon's Insider membership?
I was going to join but then one member here threatened me and said anyone who joins will be deleted from his threads so I did not join. 
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
jea48 "Again, what was the last NEC Code edition book you hand in your hands"It is so funny when one person uses Google to pretend to be an expert meets another person who uses Google to pretend to be an expert and then they both try to convinc... 
Fuse upgrades? -- 6.3 amp 250v 5X20mm fast blow fuses
sleepwalker65"Would you care to explain your assessment?'It looks like I have hurt your sensitive feelings and that you have had my post removed so no I do not care to explain it is obvious to all who read you're renderings hear it is best that ... 
NOS tubes
cerecords"One thing is certain. Most mass produced items today are made a cheaply as possible..."That is not certain at all it sounds like you shop only at your American WalMart store. 
Fuse upgrades? -- 6.3 amp 250v 5X20mm fast blow fuses
sleepwalker65" That is a very ignorant statement. When you try to dismiss electrical principles as falsehood, the only thing left is magical thinking...superstitions and hokum...pixie dust and magic chicken’s feet... audacious claims... perpe... 
Fuse upgrades? -- 6.3 amp 250v 5X20mm fast blow fuses
sleepwalker65" I am very well-informed, having an engineering background and work in the broadcast media industry. I know what limits the DC power supply places on sound quality, and fully understand the ramifications of placing a weak link in t... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
b4icu"I'm sorry you had nothing meaningful to contribute to this conversation"That is not his fault, responsibility, or deficiency the problem is that this thread is moronic in nature, substance, and topic because the claim, assertion and convic...