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Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
... Same with Elizabeth... 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Not a Man crush here - never met the man - just respect his info when he reigns in the bluster... 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Well geoffkait: whatever the reason, I have found that when you get that out of your system - and you hunker down to more pure HO and experience- led wording, you are a creditable inputer. Don't blush... 
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mahlmanOne of my audio blunders regards 3 items: University S6 speakers played with a McIntosh MA-2105 (no preamp), and Acoustat 2+2s: got rid of all over the years, and would go back in a heartbeat, especially to the Univ/McI combo sans preamp...... 
Trying to find someone with a cable cooker in Metro NY
...they are now resting under a quilt... Please recommend fluid/s to wipe down (bare wire ends) and insure "clean/ed" connections. 
Trying to find someone with a cable cooker in Metro NY
I don't know what to expect - that's why I'm experimenting with it, before I consider spending a lot more $ on another "guess" ... You/I can always spend more - I' m trying to maximize what I've got.I don't/won't really know until I install the se... 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
...or maybe I should say jaw - socking insight. 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Elizabeth... wow;  thanks for a jaw- slacking insight... 
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Getting back abit closer to topic: homemade speaker cable of 12g solid core copper wire, simply twisted, is now out of the 'refrigerator' and lying straightened out on the floor in the stereo room, resting (along with the short lengths to be used ... 
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... One more day in the frig as the dwell down continues... Tomorrow afternoon the wires (and short jumper lengths I made) will come out and lie around in the stereo room, resting (like the recommendation for oven roasted meat) for a couple of day... 
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glupsonIt appears this is a very specialized piece of equipment that costs New about $1000 ( +tax and shipping? no vintage availabe LOL!!);  no idea how many out there but for an audiophile, I would think this could be the Big Holiday Gift (LOL!) ... 
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...and mailman: if you ever achieve what you propose in last paragraph of 10/10 -11:56 - PLEASE contact me... 
Trying to find someone with a cable cooker in Metro NY
geoffkait: thank you for your quick reply - and thanks for not being snarky or making me feel dumb... 
Trying to find someone with a cable cooker in Metro NY
... Speaker wire is now entering the DWELL PHASE IN THE REFRIG for the next couple of days...geoffkait: I'm wondering: Once I install the speaker cable, have I now made it directional for future use? Do I need to tag the direction of connection ( ... 
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...Day One of wire in the freezer ...