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High performance electric outlets
Sean, oops. This is what I was informed by one who usually does some pretty thorough homework prior to making any audio purchase.> Get a Woodhead extra heavy duty industrial 20 > amp outlet, as far as I can tell, it is > IDENTICAL to the ... 
High performance electric outlets
Sean, I believe the url is: http://www.danielwoodhead.com/-John 
High performance electric outlets
FIM and Woodhead should be among the best and may even be the exact same but the Woodhead is supposed be about 1/3rd the price of the FIM.I'm using PS Audio Power Port outlets and intend to replace with Woodhead. 
Von Schweikert VR5 or Aerial 10T
I own the aerial 10t's with a rosewood finish and thoroughly enjoy their sonic abilities as well as their first rate fit'n finish. Even with mediocre amplification they are a very good speaker. However, they like lot's of power and are not a very ... 
Equipment reviews, are they credible?
Some reviews beat a stick in the eye. Others do not. 
Sim Audio W-5 Amp With B&W N802 Speakers
In my search for the right SS amp, (I purchased about 5 amps in a 2 year period), the Moon W-5 came in second place and was the first amp I've heard that peeled away layers of detail. And it was this amp that really helped me realize that amplifie... 
Is bagend a reputable company
I demo'ed the Infrasub 18 inch sub in my home for several weeks. It was an excellent musical sub. You will notice that the fit'n finish may not be the best in the business but the sound is all business.Also, the Infrasub 18 inch sub does not offer... 
What percent of your system cost is for cables?
0.0774193548387096774193548387096774I'm a stickler for accuracy. 
Harmonic Technology vs Acoustic Zen Recomendations
For the price, the Pro Silway Mk II and Pro 9 and Pro 11's are an excellent choice.I replaced my AZ Satori shotgun's with Pro 9's. Pro 9 are much less expensive and I do not feel that I lost a thing.-IMO 
Aerial 10T Revisions?
I own a pair of Santos Rosewood 10T's built in 1998. I believe the 10T's basic design has remained untouched since it's inception 10 or so years ago. The only tweaks that I am aware of is Michael Kelly's tweaking of the crossovers every few years.... 
Best used Redbook CDP for 1700
Sony e777es. 
Fatigue Subjective???
Listener fatigue is very real but can be more on the subconscious level.But beware of both sides of the coin. There's a fine line between amps that provide so much detail leading to an overly bright sound and amps that veil, smear, and roll off th... 
Amplifier Upgrade advice ?
Sell the Nak.Take a look at the Odyssey Stratos amps and their reviews at odysseyaudio.com. You can order a pair of mono blocks for $2k. They are powerful and very fast amps. And they are rated far above many so-called 'hi-fi' big name amps. Not t... 
Bi-wire Clarification
I've tried bi-wiring a handful of times in the past without noticing any difference but in each case the system was very different from the previous times I've tried. Most recent (about a year ago) included the Acoustic Zen Satori shotgun dual run... 
Best Acoustically Untreated Room You Have Heard?
It just so happens that my forty-two year old family room is among the best I've heard acoustically. We bought the house 4 years ago and I've had 4 completely different systems in that room ranging from about $4k to $32k retail. Each system had a ...