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The Science of Cables
It wouldn't make any difference.  I had one gentleman, who doesn't believe in cable differences in audio, tell me I was lying when I explained how copper was drawn and annealed when making copper wire. Once a bias has set in, it is very difficult ... 
Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
Speaker looks like the monster from a low budget 50's sci fi movie.  
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
Absolutely. A friend of mine installed a cat8 "audio grade" cable between his modem and router and it changed the sound when listening to Tidal. His modem is another part of the house and he didn't tell me anything he had changed anything. After l... 
Should I eliminate my preamp?
Your SP6 is not a very good preamp. My advice is to get a good more current preamp, something from at least the mid ninties as preamp quality took a giant leap at that time. As a general rule using a preamp is better than eliminating it even thoug... 
Jamo Concert 11 vs. Focal 726v
I know you posted a year ago but since you posted two years later I thought it would be okay. Do you still have the Jamo speakers and how do you feel about them? I am in a vintage mood and since my son has the concert center and concert surrounds,... 
Power Cable DIY - Please advise
Yarbo is indeed a German cable. I use the Yarbo 9000 in one of my systems and is currently my favourite inexpensive power cord. You can get it from Chinese web sites and it is the real thing. They buy it by the spool (which you can do) and they co... 
Review: CM Labs 914 Amplifier
i own a CM920 amplifier. It is 250 per channel 8 ohms and 400 per channel 4 ohms. I've had it since 1980 and it has operated flawlessly . It has a very smooth and refined sound especially considering its age. I will be keeping mine forever! I do b... 
Review: Monster Reference 2 Interconnect
the monster reference 2 interconnects are very old as cables go with very little refinement compared to modern cables. i have a pair of them put away somewhere and would not even dream of using them anywhere but in a very inexpensive system. Overa...