sonic_genius

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High quality "locking" IEC connectors?
No locking types I am aware of. Get a tight fitting connector. Wattgate is another one to consider. 
Cables for my system?
Check out Pure Note.http://www.purenote.comGood luck in your search! 
Help with Siltech G5 series ICs
I have been fan of Siltech for many years. Used to own the entire G5 Compass Lake suite. These cables were very fast and revealing, a benchmark at the time. However, I found the Pure Note Titanium to excel over the G5 for far less money. The build... 
Best 6M IC cable
Translucent Audio Gold Reference. Not too expensive. Replaced my Pure Note Paragons which were very good cables. If cost is really no object, try the Pure Note Titaniums.Link: http://www.translucentaudio.com 
Why so much trade in Audience AU24
Audiophiles change cables faster than their socks these days. I see many brands becoming "old hat" as folks move on to the latest buzz. Lots of good cables out there for great prices. Buy them used. 
Review: Pure Note Titanium Interconnect
RJA:Good question. Pure Note tells me it is an alloy of PD:AG, not a plated or clad wire. I believe the wire does make a difference. Other cables that use silver/gold, silver/copper, silver/platinum IMO sound diifferent than say a pure silver cabl... 
Neutral cables for hi-resolution, imaging system?
I own ML CLS speakers. See my review on the Pure Note Titaniums. If you would like to spend less, I recommend their Paragon line.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?rcabl&1171689276&read&3&4& 
Review: Pure Note Titanium Interconnect
Lak:IME, mixed brands of cables do not always yield the best results. I was using the Siltech G5 between my CDP and pre and Paragon speaker cables. The bass was better than the cables on hand, a richer rendition in the lower registers. When I scar... 
Speaker Bi-Wire...which frequency does it benefit?
Usually the highs especially if the HF conductors are smaller. 
XLO responsiveness
The XLO folks appear to be "voice activated." 
Furutech vs. Wattagate iec's
Ray has improved the Wattgate plugs with higher tension contacts. The silver ones are most impressive. 
Why Palladium in cables, wiring, etc. . .?
This post is interesting. Pure Note just announced a titanium jacketed palladium-silver cable line. The metals are not cheap and neither are the cables. Looks like a new trend. From what I have read, the palladium-silver mix is similar to gold-sil... 
What's better than Oritek X-2
Now Thorman, if you could spell the name correctly! :) 
Interconnect Recommendations
Lot of opinions here. My vote goes to the Pure Note Paragon. Lots of reviews on Agon about these. They have a holiday sale which ends in a few days. I snapped up a bunch. FWIW, 
AZ Matrix Ref 2, Audio Metallurgy GA-0, Pure Note
I have compared the AZ Matrix Ref. 2 to the the enhanced Paragon. The Paragon was more musical IMO. Full bodied for a silver cable with nice bottom. No experience with the GA-0. Of course this is my opinion in my system. YMMV. Good luck.