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C7 Power Cord Comparisons?
Would reterminating with one of these work?http://www.partsconnexion.com/ftech_73608.html 
Speaker jumper cables--a type of sound?
Jumpers are very important. Get rid of the stock ones immediately. I tried a couple of solid metal ones but found the most neutral and pleasing were ones I made myself from the same cable that I use for my speaker cable. 
Anyone using VH Audio for hook up mod ?
If that link is the Chela cable, it's a great cable which I use for my mains which are all Spendor. And since I use it for speaker cabling I also used it for rewiring the internal cabling of my rears (Spendor BC1s)The Chela has good synergy with t... 
Levinson gear on 30 rock
It would make it a tax deduction, but more likely set dec(oration) picked up a broken unit or chassis to dress the set with. 
Leviton Hospital Grade AC Outlet - Which One?
Go for Albert Porters "Porter Ports" which are a custom run of Hubbell 8300H without the nickel contact plating.The step after that is the Furutech unplated copper outlets. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
I drive the cheapest new car on the market in my country. Don't have much money so would rather spend it on audio. 
Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus
Some utilities which may be of interest to Mac users:XLDA lossless audio format converter. Use the GUI version. IMO the best lossless format converter on mac and its free.http://tmkk.hp.infoseek.co.jp/xld/index_e.htmlMaxThe best audio ripper on th... 
Synergistic Research QLS-6?
Any photos around of the QLS-6?What input IEC dies it have - a 15A or 20A?Are the outlets switched?Any more info would be great. 
Humidity question - please try to answer...
Jgiacalo - You are dead right, and all this has been known for years, I dont know what the french researcher is on about (about from absconding some funding). Ive been observing humidity behaviour for some time and it has some unintuitive behaviou... 
Jumpers for Spendors
Thomasjrt - I guess it comes down to which driver you want the sonic signature of the jumper to be applied to. 
Bel Canto eOne amps - Is this the future?
Nuforce doesnt use the UCD module 
Congested sound - more power or resolution?
Dealing with power is very important. I had horrible congestion on a Krell which was plugged into a surge suppressor power board. When I plugged it straight into the wall with a shielded power cable, it transformed to be light and airy like no oth... 
power cords for 220v
Coming from a 240V 50hz country Ive also wondered about this. Not so much the voltage but the line frequency. Aside from the supposed better shielding and rejection of after market powercords, Ive heard more than once about these being tuned in ma... 
amplifier comparison
Actually the Nuforce is an ICE based amp.You will be interested in the upcoming North Texas Audio Jam's 'Digital Amp Comparison Event'http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=24753 
Any HD or BluRay "All in ones" for sale yet?
Samsung will be releasing a dula HD-DVD and BluRay player, end of 2006