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Can somebody explain the XLO scale to me?
I was at Capital myself 2 years ago - they people you saw were the distributors of XLO.  I have NO idea and can find no information as to where the current XLO cables are produced and by whom.  Anybody know? 
Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps
You might also want to consider Doshi amp/pre, another very good boutique, hand-made wonderful amplifier that will not break the bank, merely crack it!  Good Luck! 
VPI phono cables. Is there better synergy?
Bshappard - why not complete your loom with the Audience phono cables?  They are very neutral, fast, and should work well with the rest of your signal cables.  Just my 2 cents... 
best tube integrated under $5000 ?
I would also give a listen to the Rogers 65 V-1 - very realistic sounding and  built to last.  msrp is $3995.  Oh yeah - LIFETIME warranty is also a plus.  Good Luck! 
Shunyata KING COBRA VX V1 `i` - thoughts on this power cord
HI Gare - I would contact Grant at Shunyata about this one.  I do NOT recall an i series King Cobra model and I would be a little concerned.  Better off checking it out.  Good Luck 
Y adapter beneficial for sub cable?
HI Asa- it depends on the sub you p[lan on using.  Personally, I would use a REL sub which is easy to integrate into the system and runs off the amplifier terminal.  With a low level (RCA/XLR input) sub, if it is a stereo input sub, you are in gre... 
Cables for rear surrounds
sincere - I would go with Kimber Kwik 12 speaker cable.  IT is good copper, inexpensive, easy to pull, big enough gauge and sounds great!  Good Luck 
Retermination Services in NYC
Unfortunately, there seems to be some mis-information.  JPS Labs is in NY State outside of Buffalo, a LONG way fromLong Island.  The Cable Company does not offer re-termination services, although if the cable is one of the brands that they carry, ... 
What DIN to RCA Cable (for Naim CD Player) do you guys use?
Chord Company makes a nice selection of DIN to RCA cables.  I would ask a Chord dealer for specifics.  Good Luck! 
looking for PS Audio Power Plant Premier to demo / purchase in Seattle area
Hello Brown - If you think that you have DC issues, then you are barking up the wrong tree.  The only product that I know that handles that consistently is the Iso-Tek Evo 3 Synchro power cord.  ALL PS Audio re-generators pass ground, so they woul... 
Does anybody use hi-end fuses in BAT ss amp or Einstein preamp?
Hi Michel - I have a pair of BAT VK200 which BAT converted to mono blocks.  I replaced the internal ("rail") fuses with HiFi Tuning Supreme fuses to very good effect.  The external fuse, which I also upgraded did not have nearly as much of an impr... 
Question for Amp Designers
Hold on a sec- didn't I read an article a while back about all amplifiers with the same rated power and THD sound EXACTLY the same as PROVEN by double blind listening tests?  (My tongue is firmly in cheek) .  Have a Happy Holiday! 
active room nuetralizer???
I use the Bybee Room Neutralizers (non-powered) in my room- a set of 8 does the job nicely.  The DO make the room boundaries disappear sonically, but are not going to fix nulls, peaks, and other issues.  These need to be addressed first and then w... 
Audioquest/SME 10 DIN cable issues on the Wild model
I would replace the end with one of the Cardas DIN connectors that allow you to rotate the top 90 degrees if necessary for other than SME use.  Milling down the housing is a distant second choice.  Good Luck! 
Audioquest/SME 10 DIN cable issues on the Wild model
Hello Tommy - Audioquest does not offer phono cables with DIN connectors - they use a JIS connector which is the Japanese version of a DIN (which is German).  The JIS pin configuration is the same, but the outer shell of the JIS is larger than a D...