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cable hum after thunderstorm.........
It's frightening how there's always some A'GoNer that'll catch my references, heheh. 
German Schucko Connectors and Wall Outlets
Mahalo, bruddah! Let us know how your project works out. 
Longer Power Cords Sound better?
Yeah, let the lockeroom towel snapping begin. 
German Schucko Connectors and Wall Outlets
I believe Chris at VH Audio sells Furutech Schuko plugs.http://search.cartserver.com/search/search.cgi?cartid=s-2986&category=search&maxhits=20&keywords=schuko&go=Find+It&bool=AND 
cable hum after thunderstorm.........
Yup. Just like "blue balls, crabs and the seven year itch", you don't care why it's gone, you're just glad. 
Has anyone had good experiences with trading?
Mike, speculation based on what I read in the forums is my main tool when considering a purchase, but I was lucky a few years ago when an A'goner loaned me an amp to add to the three amp comparison I was already doing. I had read so many good thin... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Can Ellery say 9-9-3-C-2? 
Longer Power Cords Sound better?
"...twisted and beautiful".My imagination is conjuring up the most diabolically gorgeous she-devils wrapped in scaled power cords. 
Tone -- What's It All About?
Another example might be Vladimir Horowitz. Most pianists use their fingertips while playing and the resulting sound is precise, but sometimes dead from a less accompished artist.Horowitz is famous for his flat finger playing which when heard crea... 
Tone -- What's It All About?
I never really used that word until I got into tubes and then it became the main word I think of when listening to tube equipment. I certainly feel "the sound" when referring to tone has to do with how frequencies are bundled, distributed and repr... 
cable hum after thunderstorm.........
Wow, so the thunderstorm somehow goofed up things in your video line? 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
Alcides,Now, if only that GTI said, "R32" on the back, then you'd rarely see it or your girlfriend, heheh. 
Audiophile Electrocution
I had a good zap checking the ignition wires on my '77 Firebird while the car was running. That 50,000 volt HEI ignition sure hits hard, and so did my head on the inside of the open car hood. 
Pet Peeves - my Rants and Raves
I will say that a half styro-peanut placed at each end of the small box tubes come in is very helpful. 
Longer Power Cords Sound better?
"Battery power is where it's at."I think a lot of women would agree.