triode_pete

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The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
I would like to thank blumartini for inviting me to participate in this "so far" civil discussion. I rarely, if ever, participate in discussions like this since some "experts" cannot (or refuse to) understand how power cables can make a "differenc... 
Power Cables you like with Merrill Veritas Amps
Hi Al, I'll probably have introductory pricing set around $499...If you'd like to try a pair after I return from the Chicago-AXPONA show, shoot me a PM.Cheers,Pete 
Power Cables you like with Merrill Veritas Amps
First off, Paul Kaplan, formerly of Kaplan cable & now of Waveform, makes some great sounding cabling. I have no doubt his digital cable is outstanding.With the Triode Wire Labs MA-10 (basically a "Ten Plus" cable), a fairly reasonable and ver... 
speaker wire termination
I agree with Mofimadness. The "best" connector is no connector but many times that is very impractical.I found through tons of testing & experimentation that the use of the solid billet Cardas connectors combined with the hydraulic compression... 
new Triode Wire Labs rave review at StereoTimes
The Litz braiding is one of the noise reduction techniques utilized in the cord... plain & simple.Many high-end audiophile power cord manufacturers use Litz construction in their design...It is not a new technology... about as new as the Triod... 
klipschorns & cornwalls/ alk crossovers
Horns & tubes rule, my friend. I once had Mac solid state (sand)amps on my K-horns & Cornwalls... not bad, but a bit harsh like you described.Remember w/ K-horns, the first watt is the most important, actually the milliwatts leading up to ... 
Help No corners for my Klipschorns
Paul W. Klipsch successfully built "false corners" & published details (dimensions, suggested materials) to construct them without sacrificing bass response. They're in his "Dope from Hope" articles.Check the Klipsch website FORUM & check ...