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Burn in power cord by boiling water??
Give this guy a break !Boiling water with your wife's kettle wouldn't do your pc much good (or harm). You'll just have to drink lots of tea or coffee ! Bob Bundus's suggestion re: using a fridge probably works better. A side effect, the ice cream ... 
Burning in of Power Cords
Thanks for the feedback.I am sure the ice cream taste, well, creamier with a $$$ pc on the fridge and water from the eletric kettle will be sweeter. Actually, the kettle is heavily used because we have two babies at home. But am not convinced that... 
Linn OEM Power Cables
My experience on switch mode units is not with Linn but rather Chord Electronics' power amps - they do respond favourable to various pc. YMMV and of course pc is highly subjective. 
MicroMega Transport Help
Mark,Not sure whether your Micromega Duo Transport is a top loader. If so, the lubricant unlikely to be the cause. I still have a Micromega's last Data CDT, which is a top loader.If it is a drawer loader, then good chance the lubricant on is the c... 
Tweaks & How My System Disappeared
MegasamTried the Symposium/Aurios sandwich because I discovered the Aurios first. Bought a set of Symposium to try and liked it. Found the Orchard Bay Cones, and the rest is history. I am sure the effects of a double Symposium sandwich will be as ... 
Tweaks & How My System Disappeared
Yeah, the Symposium/Aurio sandwich has a "nicer" feel (a little euphonic IMHO). I thought the Orchard Bay Brass Cones with Aurios were more uncoloured and true. It is a very fine line to toe - your personal preference and system synergy may just t... 
Tweaks & How My System Disappeared
Fantastic piece of R&D. JD, thanks for sharing with us. I came to a very similar conclusion. I found the stock Aurio Pro bearings a little "lacking" even when coupled with the TCB bearings (configuration recommended by MIB). My CDP/CDT respond... 
Power Cords: Acoustic Zen vs Dave Elrod.Your View?
hi acw,I live in Singapore (and having lived in the US for a few years), I can understand you predicament.Have Shunyata and Electraglide pc in my system. Have heard some Acoustic Zen pc but not Dave's creation. IMHO, pc is very system dependant...... 
Wadia, Audio Aero, Meridian, BAT and BOW
Loved the Wadia 860, but don't think it is the best digital front end by any means. The Bow Wizard is not in the same league as the Wadia or the Audio Aero Capitole. There is a bigger brother, the ZZ-8, which definitely beats the Wizard pants down...