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Cables more hype than value?
It really is interesting how widely differing the opinions are on this topic. I have personally done double blind listening tests on cables with a group of listeners who all without exception picked in one test that changing one power cord connect... 
Biggest Baddest Audio Cables
Stereolab DRAGON. Awesome look, awesome sound, and unfortunately astronomical price. The speaker cables are so expensive they are called "Widowmaker" (that is it could be dangerous to your health if you know who finds out how much they cost). 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
I Just bought a pair of LAMM M1.2 Reference monoblocks which have replaced my ARC Ref 210 monoblocks. The LAMMs leave the audio research amps for dead. I have also heard the Ref 5 SE / Ref 250 combo and again the LAMMs are clear winners. I have ne... 
XLR cables for high-end multichannel system
Don't forget Stereolab/Stereovox. Very neutral. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
QUAD 2805 
How to spot a fake Oyaide plug
This is more of a question i.e Is there any way of spotting a fake M1/F1 Oyaide plug combo?