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Power Cable DIY - Please advise
Someone reports my post at 12-16-2016 (as insulting to Oyaide ?)Audiogon ERASE it after one day.A big THANK YOU Audiogon to remind me why I’ve stopped to post 4 years ago!Dear Dave your next post after the erased is still there looking weird.Goodb... 
Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected?
I mean, I don’t want to buy the whole approach. Imagine someone who has to left behind his favorite TT/arm (think Saskia/Pluto) only to get Rock/Excaliber. Of course hearing is believing but the analogue thing is a fetish and we are vicious. Aren’... 
Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected?
It is no secret. It is "patented".But not to everyone's like, as it has a unique character.(well... I'm bored to comment now)It would be interesting if they decide to offer it (without TT/arm) as a separate sale. And probably they could make a for... 
Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected?
The funny thing is that even a solid lead plinth can steal the life out. 
Power Cable DIY - Please advise
---I think Yarbo has nothing in common with anything German, but please do not hesitate to give a listen! It costs almost nothing and the conductors are FLAT OFC. The 23euro/m SP-7000PW has a double shield and also flat OFC conductors. In general ... 
David Berning preamp..looking for suggestions
Harmonic Audio Labs SE100 by Kostas Kourkounis.See : 15 Feb 2014 Monthly Meeting ACA at Christos Simopoulos.You can see the first order version before final production (the big black chassis at the lower shelf).I can't find any recent activity of ... 
Looking for advice on speaker cables for proac d38 and arc ref 150
In the 90's when I was using a full Goldmund system with Proac Response 5, the best speaker cable hands down, way above MIT, Transparent, Nordost, Siltech, Tara Labs, was the Cardas Hexlink Golden 5C. The difference was huge! Later versions like G... 
Power Cable DIY - Please advise
narcissus, ---About the Fururtech FI-03(G) fused IEC inlet, well it fits my mono blocks, its not rhodium or palladium or platinum or the likes with very high resistance (and awful sound), fairly priced, good quality and does not require soldering.... 
What speaker cables can complete with Audience 24e or 24e SE for less $$
You can try a double run of Duelund DCA-16GA(This is my second-best speaker cable)No need for any connectors with this cable. 
Power Cable DIY - Please advise
I agree with them and this is exactly what I use: Furutech GTX [receptacles]Furutech FI-03(G) [fused IEC inlet]Synergistic Black [fuses]Iego 8085 [plugs]Yarbo SP8000PW [power cable] 
Entry Level Interconnect Reccomendations
Belden 1800F (AES/EBU 110 ohm)  with RAMM Audio pure copper non-solder RCA. Connect the braid (shield) only at one end.Studio quality not for the usual suspects.Good luck 
Power Cable DIY - Please advise
"Yarbo" SP-8000Pw cable with "iego" 8085 plugs 
David Berning preamp..looking for suggestions
A fellow using the Westminster has substitute the Audio Note P4 (16w PSE) for a 50w FET single ended and one other change the Cary 805 ANV in favor of Audion silver night (24W PP). While both of them want to have a SET, It seems their Tannoys  hav... 
What speaker cables can complete with Audience 24e or 24e SE for less $$
Ask for audition with money back guarantee the Physic Harmonic(Andreas Pollakis) He is a member of aca.gr and you can find him there or on Facebook.His cables can bring out the best of any amp & speaker combo.I can't find any better yet.Regards 
Interconnect cables for turntable
Best so far for me a simple DIY work:Belden 1800F (110 ohm, AES/EBU)soldered with KLEI Absolute Harmony RCAsUsing lower quality plugs, then choose to avoid soldering: Elecaudio TE-RC90S   or   RAMM gold plated RCAThe braid must connected only to o...