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power supply miniaturization?
The newer external power supplies are used for a couple of reasons...1. low cost - one supply can be used for many different devices from many different manufacturers2. having them outside the box lowers the noise floor by eliminating mains interf... 
Power cord for Proceed HPA 3
questions - do you have a quality outlet?- a dedicated line from breaker panel?Both of these will effect the performance of a new cable - and burn-in is also a factor - more on some cables than others 
Power cord for Proceed HPA 3
Your amp has a 15 amp iec connector. A 20 amp cable has a different iec connectorYou might want to try the Pangea ac-9SE - it is made from better quality copper.Personally, I built my own from Furutech 10 gauge cable and silver plated iec/mains co... 
Budget RCA/Power Plugs for DIY
One last note - just be aware of plug design issues - some designs are poorly implemented, so if you are tempted by an advertisement, only buy one at first, to see if it stands up to multiple installations - e.g. the screws fail after only a coupl... 
Are unequal length speaker cables really bad?
It could depend on the amp and the speaker cable being usedAs an example... - Naim amps require low capacitance cable - using anything else can result in less than optimum sound.- Naim also recommend a minimum length of their cable be used and of ... 
Cable/Fuse Direction Matters?
Jea48 - thanks for this post - it's a very nice simplification of a very complex topic.Wires - who wudda thunk they could be sooooo complicated :-) 
Best Powercord for a TV?
Soundvision - I plug my tv into a Panamax conditioner - switched outlet But the Panamax has an upgraded power cord with a plug with gold plated copper contractsI just tried silver plated copper connectors like these and they work extremely wellhtt... 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Lacee - I had a very big surprise today - I received a pair of Sonar Quesr silver plated copper mains connectors that I ordered a couple of weeks ago.Installing them on my Furutech 10 gauge power cord had an amazing impact, by opening up the image... 
Budget RCA/Power Plugs for DIY
I just put the SONAR QUEST CRYO Ag Audio Grade Silver plated IEC/mains (see my fist post above for link) on my Furutech 10 Gauge cable and connected it to the distribution centre that supplies my sources.H-O-L-Y C-O-W!Everything got so much "crisp... 
Amp: Can I mix tubes from different manufacturers?
I'm sure you can mix them, but won't you always be wondering if you are getting the best performance possible?As with anything to do with this hobby, having at least matched pairs seems to be criticalWhen I had my tube amp I always purchased match... 
Best Powercord for a TV?
Me :-) See above 
REVIEW: Schiit Bifrost DAC
UPDATE:....Well it's been a couple of months since receiving this surprising little DAC and it just keeps giving.In that time I have upgraded the power cords and converted the Stager Silver Sonic interconnect with Eichmann Silver Bullets RCA conne... 
Budget RCA/Power Plugs for DIY
Lonelyraven - I tried some chinese "WBT" locking rca's - couldn't get the solder to stick to the outter neutral - ended up tossing themWill never buy fake tca's again 
Best Powercord for a TV?
Tls49 - been there suffered that :-) Better hearing? - maybe - different hearing? Definitely!Actually, my sister and I have omnidirectional hearing, but my brother and other sister has uni-directional hearing.Unfortunately for me my wife has uni-d... 
Budget RCA/Power Plugs for DIY
BTW - I use Pass and Seymour MRI outlets - grip like a vice - have a job pulling the damn plug outHow do you find the hubbel? - lot's of Agoners seem to use them