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Audio Quiz
1b2a3e4c5a6d7a8a9no idea, but c10d11d 
What percent of your system cost is for cables?
Lets see...Amp 2000CD 800Speakers 700Spk. Cbls FreeInterconnects 80Powercord 300it's roughly 11%would be 20% if I didn't get my speaker cables free from Audioquest 
SIlver Cable Experiences?
Very limited experience here;nevertheless, I will share.I used AQ Argents, half copper half silver, with Alphacore AG interconnects when using solid state amp, Aragon 8002. But I prefer AQ Midnights with Monster Ref. 2 copper cables with Audio Res... 
Dialectric grease any thoughts
anyone ever tried CRC electrical contact solution? 
6550C vs KT88
I just purchased a second hand ARC CA50. The power tubes in the amp were EL34 instead of 6550C which was, ofcourse, undisclosed. Being a tube newbie, I wasn't able to recognize the power tube isn't 6550C. And, yes, there were electrical problems. ... 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
JC,My message are for the newbie tube enthusiasts who are not handy with voltage meters. 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
Gunbei,Instead of keeping the P2 cords, you could have returned them to Rick through his "trade-up" policy? I guess you wanted to keep those cords just in case. I actually wanted to add there might or might not be certain virtues by using a splitt... 
Techno Anyone?
i like down tempo, a derivative of techno. 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
I talked to Rick back in Feb. He was offering me a deal on the Audition package and tossing in the splitter when I told him I needed a line conditioner with multiple outlets to power up 4 components. He said his high quality splitter would work be... 
George Lucas using B&W Nautilus 802 in his studio.
It's 5 R2D2s wearing Darth Vader's helmet. 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
Hey Gun,Rick told me he's got some high quality splitters for ac outlet. Ask him about it. My ARC's resistor for one of the power tube just blew.... wtf..... 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
Gunbei, Currently, I have 1 Power2 from wall to amp and 1 from juicebar to DAC. The Audition goes from juicebar to transport. I havne't played around enough with the Audition to say where it is best used in my system. I am using the ARC integrated... 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
Wow, Rick emailed my Audiogon correlated email address. I actually didn't need him to email me since I already got my Audition cyro treated powercord last week which I ordered in March. So far, the cord is being burned in by placing it on my trans... 
LLano Amps.
I've heard a White Labs amp like 6 years back powering a pair of Von Schweikerts. That system, using Theta digital and Meridian pre, is one of the best I've heard to date. 
Virtual Dynamics Recall
it is finally here, the cyrotreated audition powercord. it is certain dimunitive in size compared to the power series, althought, the connections look very similar to the power3, atleast color wise. i never got an email from rick. i dont think i a...