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Do Cables Wear Out?
Does anyone know if capsaicin extract treatment can restore original conductivity in tarnished silver cables? Or in other words, will capsaicin bind to Silver sulphide and dissolve it? 
Longer Power Cords Sound better?
I have herd that Shunyata was once commissioned a 30 ft length of Anaconda Alpha (original series) with amazing results. Unfortunately I have this info only 3rd hand with no additional detail, except for the resulting sound being reportedly superi... 
Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?
Yes Mgottlieb, I believe TEAC may charge approx $60 for the new and improved X-01/UX-1 packaging. 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Thank you Kenyonbm  , the clear info is much appreciated. 
Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?
Mgottlieb, before you send your beloved 60lbs baby across the continent in its original slightly flimsy triple-box for some elective bowel surgery, you may want to buzz again the Teac America gang, and ask them to ship you one of the new bigger-st... 
Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?
Either phone numbers will get you there. According to Emma at TEAC, a number of X-01 upgrade kits are expected this week from Japan, but TEAC is already booked up with upgrade jobs until early July. 
Are ICEpower amps really that good?
ICE-based amps are not necessarily inexpensive. See for example the Rowland 302 stereo and the 301 monos. 
Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?
As far as i know the first available timeslot for updating an X-01 is in early July. As there is 0 profit margin for dealers in the update, you may want to contact TEAC America directly at 323-726-0303 to make any arrangements for your unit. 
Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?
MGottlieb, isn't Esoteric serviced by Teac America in California for the whole USA? By the way, the X-01 upgrade price has just been calculated by Teac America to be $1083 for parts and labor, plus taxes and shipping. Teac America is accepting now... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Dpac996, I have a 20-year-old copper pot sitting on an an early 19th century Italian chest of drawer in my home's entrance. This pot is also badly tarnished in black and green. I thought that just normal passage of time, combined with oxygen, Carb... 
Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?
Mgottlieb, have you upgraded your X-01 to Limited yet, or are you planning to? 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Gunbei, as you well know the June 30th 1908 Tunguska event incentral Siberia was clearly predicted by Nostradamus, whose prophetic work was an integral part of Mesmer's and Holbeins scientific toolkit. Furthermore, the recent attribution of the ev... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Of course Grem, how could I dare dispute the words of such visionaries as Hans Holbein (the younger) c.1497–1543, and Friedrich Anton Mesmer 1734–1815. Their seminal work on visual hallucinatory side-effects of exposure to audio novelty products f... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Mitch2, do you mean to say that you are calling my bluff? . . . 'Twas just about time someone did these days! It's amazing the kind of rubbish I am getting away with on the more frivolous threads. On the other hand. . . I thought it was a really n... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Teajay, unfortunately there are no Pass dealers in Austin. I'll try to get to a Pass dealer in one of my next trips around the country. Yes I'd love to listen to an XA, but as for being in the market for an amp upgrade. . . only in my wildest drea...