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RIP Paul Messenger
Sorry about that @garebear .  I guess I should have resisted. He was a good guy and I always read his columns in Hi Fi News and Record Review.  
How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits
If a buyer on the used market is in doubt they can check the serial number with the manufacturer.  
comparinf Octave RE320 to Threshold S500 II
Try it and see.  
comparinf Octave RE320 to Threshold S500 II
What is the question? Are you afraid that the Octave doesn't have enough power?  
Adona Equipment Racks
@ozzy Adona racks are designed with granite shelves that are bonded with a layer of a special elastomer to a layer of MDF. Each shelf sits freely on a flat round brass piece at each corner. It does provide a stable and quiet platform that it a m... 
WHY CABLES MATTER!
@calvinj I’m sorry if I wasn’t clear. I wasn’t looking to buy a set, I was just wondering what the RCA ’s were made of (brass or copper). The only reason I mentioned the pricing on the RCA version of the interconnects was that they weren't liste... 
Adona Equipment Racks
@ozzy I usually consider your comments to be reasonable ad fact based, but I was surprised by your comment about the Adona racks. I went from a Target rack, which was obviously for beginners to the Adona, and noticed a substantial improvement. Y... 
WHY CABLES MATTER!
@calvinj  I just went to your site to look at the cables. I don't know if it's an error, but there is no pricing for the RCA interconnects. Anyway, I was wondering what metal the RCA plug are made of. I can see that they are gold plated.  
How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits
Well, it looks like the old thread isn't dead after all...  
RIP Paul Messenger
I always liked him...in spite of his taste in music. Thanks Paul.  
How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits
It is if they are using the Nordost name.  
How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits
@bigtwin  Good idea. There actually were some good recommendations on the thread for non counterfeit Chinese cable brands that are great for those like myself who aren't wealthy. It also gave a few self- righteous folks the opportunity to feel mo... 
How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits
@ronkent  You must have been vacationing on the moon for the last two years. As @bigtwin  said, every aspect of the subject has been discussed on the thread he mentioned. Coincidentally, the thread was just closed yesterday due to the posts of a ... 
Adona Equipment Racks
I have owned an Adona Zero SR4 for about 15 years, and I love mine and recommend it. The price is fair, they look good, and most importantly, they are infinitely adjustable. The granite shelves as you probably know are laminated to MDF underneath ... 
Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable
It looks like a great table, but it seems a little disappointing that after spending so much, you would then need to buy an "upgraded" power supply.