horstmann

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Is "detailed" audiophile code for too much treble?
No, it isn't. There are other "codes" to describe an emphasis on treble, but detailed isn't one of them, not sure where you picked that term up. I suggest you do a little research.  
Does anyone have a good or bad experience using a PC server rack for audio equipment?
Frankly, a PC server rack might be the worst solution for audio gear. It rings, there's no vibration control for sensitive equipment, and it's only designed to keep a bunch of boxes in place that come with their own built-in vibration control if ... 
Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion.
@carlsbad2 I actually just ordered a few gold plated copper wire ends - if that’s the proper English term - to experiment with that. Great minds think alike, and all that. 😉 Thank you for the advice!  
Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion.
Recently I finally discovered the reason I was having problems.  It was because there are different sizes of spades and I didn’t have the right size for my binding posts. Well, no offence, but not using the correct size of spades (for decades?)... 
Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion.
Well, I usually don’t use any connectors for speaker cables, just some teflon tubing to make a diy 47labs style plug. Granted, that works for me mainly because I’m using small-ish gauge solid core wires. For convenience, I sometimes use these ho... 
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
Not sure why the 47Labs cables are favorites of many but I do understand the preference for solid core copper wire. I wasn't aware that the 47Labs wire were any popular, or even known of by most audiophiles.😉 Thanks a bunch for sharing your ex... 
If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire?
I use 47 Labs OTA (26 gauge solid core copper in a VERY thick polyvinyl insulation) and recently tried Neotech 24 gauge/Teflon. Those tiny 47Labs cables can not work proberly, considering the science and according  to the experience of most pun...