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Gold or Rhodium
rhodium is much tougher than gold but I would have thought that gold would sound better but we are talking about wall outlets :) 
Directional cables - what does that really mean?
Actually, AC & DC electrical charge/flow is directional (from sender/source) but with AC the electrons move back and forth (which is AC electrical current) :) 
Directional cables - what does that really mean?
This is Interesting ... Finding the direction of a wire by ear 
Since solder is such a poor conductor, why use it?
if you are not happy with solder then you could always try conductive epoxy! Drying time might be the only issue :) For me, silver solder is fine and it seals against oxidization, just ensure that the pieces being soldered have a good connection a... 
KLE Innovations zFLOW Cables: REVIEW
Williewonka, ok, there was enough improvement, just not enough budget :) 
REVIEW: KLEI gZero20 Interconnect
Williewonka, interesting, they have not asked and, with the 20s connected, I have very much been enjoying my system which is sounding great, really great... like real music :) 
KLE Innovations zFLOW Cables: REVIEW
Williewonka, so, not enough of an improvement over the gZero20 ICs and gZero6 SCs??? 
REVIEW: KLEI gZero20 Interconnect
I have the KLEI gZero20 ICs now and I find them to sound pretty magical. The interesting thing is that I find the reviews to be very accurate, even though the systems are very different, which I find to be a nice surprise :) I have relegated the K... 
KLE Innovations zFLOW Cables: REVIEW
Williewonka, I guess you have already said that you would... 
REVIEW: KLEI gZero20 Interconnect
Williewonka, just read your post of the KLEI zFLOW33 ICs and zFLOW22 SCs, wow! I have noticed these couple blogs/reviews about the KLEI gZero20 ICs :)- Stefano Bertoncello... KLEI gZero20 ICs- Stefano Bertoncello’s system ... very nice system :)- ... 
KLE Innovations zFLOW Cables: REVIEW
Williewonka, would you prefer to have these in your system over the gZero20 ICs and gZero6 SCs? 
REVIEW: KLEI gZero20 Interconnect
williewonka, here is a another review of the KLEI gZero20 ICs by Steve Reeve ... is it similar to your listening experience :)Steve Reeve (Fine Art Photography) 
REVIEW: KLEI gZero20 Interconnect
williewonka, here is a review of the KLEI gZero20 ICs by Stefano Bertoncello (Two Good Ears) ... is it similar to your listening experience :)Stefano Bertoncello (Two Good Ears) Stefano Bertoncello’s System 
Review: KLEI gZero10 Interconnect
Hey Willewonka, I have been able to borrow some gZero10 ICs to listen too, and wow, they sound wonderful! Beautifully balanced and wonderfully detailed. I have been listening to all my CD's again like they are new CD's. I wasn't expecting that muc... 
Audiolab CD8200CDQ
There is now an Audiolab 8300CD that accepts raw DSD via SPDIF (I think!). Not sure if the Audiolab 8300CD is better than the Audiolab 8200CDQ, nor as flexible (no analogue inputs), perhaps not but we shall see :)