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Power Cords--Your Preference?
A vote for Mojo audio cables -- their specials going on ebay right now and I believe on their website for the WE nos pure copper @ $179. Replaced significantly more expensive PS Audio cables. Warmth, and detail. I have gone all Mojo and am happy. ... 
Review: Acoustic Revive RR-77 Tweak
Hi Dnobel,Thanks for your direct reply. I still have and use the unit and feel I do now understand its effects -- to sum up there is an ease about the music and it also seems more dimensional. Results have varied depending on placement, including ... 
Power Cord for Power Conditioner
To answer the OP's question, I thought the same thing but in two instances using power cords from the same company as the power conditioner actually sounded worse than a cord from a diff manufacturer. I think there are other variables involved 
Room Treatment for Corners - Recommendations?
Specifically for ceiling corners, I use and can recommend Cathedral Sound panels . You can buy them at Cable Co. Sometimes they come up used here, though rarely. 
New Zu Mission cable
I'd be interested in the above question as well, though for my part I was not terribly impressed with the Missions when I had them. 
Where to use Isolation devices
Another tangent that I've found unfortunately true is the placement of third party footers under any component. Initially trying the logical route of placing feet under power supplies, transport mechanisms, etc did not always end up being the opti... 
Anyone use CD tweaks
Char1 - love it! 
Have you ever turned on your system, only to find
Similar experience as Mihaitaa. I have w4s monos and was fiddling around back of one and accidentally hit the xlr/rca switch to rca (am using xlr) w/o realizing it. I actually brought the amp in for inspection (i'm local) since all of a sudden no ... 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
Audioquest -- good points. Experimentation and trying are integral parts of the hobby. 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
I think it's simply a personal decision. It could be based on things such as you don't want to spend any more money, or the journey has tired you and you don't want to deal with upgrading, or that you feel content enough with what you have, etc. 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
06-28-11: GloryReaching the destination is where the fun starts. The journey is like hell at times with the loss of $$$ to go backwards/sideway.disagree with the former, agree with the latter. I like the journey. It can be a $$ sucker, but it's a ... 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
i haven't decided when i reach a level of inaccuracy that is acceptable, so i continue to make adjustments.MrtennisThis is how i feel as well. The problem is, I doubt I will ever find a level that is 'acceptable' for the long term. For me, it's ab... 
Anyone use CD tweaks
I'm only digital, and only CD's, so I thought maybe it was time to treat the discs since I had pretty much tweaked everything else in my rig. I can tell you, flat out, that the Mikrosmooth / Optrix spray combo from Mapleshade is crazy good -- bett... 
Opinions on Wyred 4 Sound ICE amps
As an owner of SX-500's, I can tell you IME the amps need at least 200 hours, and more is better before they show their true colors. Make sure to leave them on 24/7 as suggested in the manual 
Power cable management
IME there has been no difference sonically whether PC's were touching or not, and certainly didn't hear a difference if they were touching in parallel, perpendicular etc. I try to keep mine off the floor and away from speaker cables and interconne...