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Busted Phillips Screws
Both good thoughts, will probably try them both and dump the drill idea...One of my handyman friends called , his suggestion was to take a phillips screw driver of exactly the same size , insert it into the hole and tap lightly to try and indent a... 
Is it worth it to buy the Cable Cooker?
Anthony, very graciously lent me his Nordost Cooker. Put me down as a believer. The best results were on my Tara Labs Ref Gen II XLR interconnects. IMO is just seems to let more of the music come through, w/o adding any colorations. 
What is the worst recorded CD you have?
The quality of the DVDA of Neil Youngs Road rockis terrible. 
Are Nordost really the Rolls Royce of cables?
F.Y.I. I just bought my wife a Passat ! 
Which Acoustic Zen spkr cables for Legacy Sig III
My above post was cut off. To clarify, I tested the Holgram II Bi wire, Satori shotgun and Hologram II mono with the jumpers on my Legacy's and found the mono with the jumpers to sound best. 
Which Acoustic Zen spkr cables for Legacy Sig III
Holgram II mono run's with Jumpers. At least in my application. 
Is it worth it to buy the Cable Cooker?
If everything discussed here had to be a fact, or provenby science, this board would be virtually blank. I like hearing people's observations. Its this "everything must be proven scientifically" that has turned Audio Review's cable board useless. ... 
Best 5 Channel Amp
2nd the Theta 
Words From the Wise
Before going nuts, as I have many times, go back to the basics . Simple things. Don't keep your components too close together, especially amp and preamp, keep your digital on a seperate circut, install dedicated 20 amp lines for your power amp and... 
Here's a fun cable question...............
The mystery man is Tony Soprano. Good one on the balanced interconnects, I don't believe they sell them. Yikes, I would not want to use their power cords. 
Does your system sound better in the winter?
I know their is a company called Exact Power that is supposed to deliver a constant voltage, but I dont understand how it can be done, if their is less juice in the neighborhood. I have a Tice PB, with a voltage meter and during the hot days it me... 
Does your system sound better in the winter?
am i right? the voltage is down to 110.00 , Man give me that juice........shut off the ac.........Less juice, less quality? 
Tice Audio Speaker, IC's & Power Cords Any Good ?
I have the Tice Powerblock HPC and 2 Infinite speed power cords. My amps, Classe 301 and an Anthem for the rear do sound better through the Tice, however it is a slight difference, not a knock, just want to give you a reality answer. As far as the... 
Best spkr cable for biwiring bass drivers?
Very Happy with the Bass Response from my Legacy's , using Acoustic Zen Satori. 
Anyone heard new Mach II versions of Acoustic Zen?
If any of them start barking, let us know immediately !Lets us know your results. Thanks.