williewonka

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Power Cords - Equipment Priority?
@malatu - Cables are a very complex area to delve into and an area I have been investigating for many years.I have found that the "amount" of improvement from power cords is dependent on the components. i.e. The better the power supply in the comp... 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
@turnbowm - which Bryston do you have? - I have the B135 integrated - great value and quality.I find your approach is very sound (’scuse the pun)... So, I purchased one of the better performing (and more expensive) cords for my Ayre and another in... 
To power strip or not
@phusis - "power strips" have a place in a system, but you have to be careful...- I only use a power bar for source components, because they draw less current and tend to have less of an impact on other source components- I recommend plugging the ... 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
@blumartini - unfortunately, your original post failed to identify price vs. performance by component.I have investigated cables for many years and power cable improvement  seems differ with the component to which they are attached.- components wi... 
How may a simple "Power Cable" change, improve an audio system?
Jolly - WRT  Like the 1:6 ratio used for interconnects.At first I had no idea what you referring too, so I googled it :-)The results found indicate you may be referring to the "Ratio of price for interconnects compared to equipment" - an example i... 
How may a simple "Power Cable" change, improve an audio system?
Jolly - here are some of the basic technical aspects that produces a power cable that outperforms more basic power cablesThe connector... - I prefer silver plated copper over every other type of plating because the silver is the best conductor an... 
Let me know your choice please
Just an FYI post...Thanks for those who contributed to this thread - it helped a lotI ended up purchasing a Bryston 135 integrated amp http://www.bryston.com/products/power_amps/B135-3.htmlMy "fears" of a clinical sounding amp have been put to res... 
New KLE Innovations XLR Cable
ypingping - RE:...What is specification for special KLEI Neutrik XLRs?All will be revealed in time - we'll just have to wait and see :-)Regards - Steve 
New KLE Innovations XLR Cable
ypingping - you misinterpret my posts...These response from Mr. Wonka confuse me. First Neutrik XLRs are specially modified for KLEI by Neutrik. Now it seems that Neutrik plugs are very good anyway, and justified as audiophile XLR. What I said abo... 
New KLE Innovations XLR Cable
@ypingping - WRT...worried like me about Neutriks with nickel and brass in their constructionI assume you are talking about the important part - the pins?Looking at the neutrik web site will reveal that several models of their plugs do use silver ... 
Let me know your choice please
To answer the two previous posts...My NAIM amp - has an annoying THUMP when you power up- seems to REQUIRE recapping about every 10-12 years at around $400So I used to leave the amp turned on (also a NAIM recommendation) to avoid  the thump, but t... 
New KLE Innovations XLR Cable
@maxima95 - A simple email to KLE Innovations revealed that Neutrik actually built the XLR plugs to KLE Innovations spec. So perhaps they were not as "cheap" as the original poster "suggested" ?And if I could find that out, why couldn't the PingPi... 
New KLE Innovations XLR Cable
To other people reading this thread, both of the above posts are both very interesting...I have to ask - Has either of you actually tried these cables???If not - then exactly what is your motive in slamming a cable you have not tried ?If you have ... 
Simaudio Moon 250i Question
@harry26 - I was at a MOON dealer today and he had the 240i inside a closed TV type of cabinet - it was quite warm to the touch, but not as warm as my old class A/B amp wasIs your amp in an open sided environment (e.g. a rack) or inside a cabinet?... 
What is a non-active pre-amp stage?? Are their advantages to this design??
@sunnyjim - Yogiboy might be right about the phono stage, but I have no problems with my Simaudio Moon phono stage which has an adjustable gain jumper in it.Passive "pre-amps" only attenuate the signal. Sometimes they have an intermediate "booster...