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Santa Fe, NM Audiophile Society
Wow, what a fast response. I will get a hold of you guy's soon and give you better contact info. I simply did not expect such an immediate response to my last Sundays post. 
Moscode, George Kaye & Maggies?
I'm grateful for all the fine commentary. I believe I'm going to change a few caps/resistors/power supplie?/IEC /speaker binding posts and interconnect inputs, roll some 6922's and see & hear what gives. Then possible send to George Kaye for u... 
Interconnect for Solid State, Perreaux, B&W 802's
Sold the 802's a while back for Magnepans but thought I should mention the following. The Goertz Sapphire 1/2 Meter turned out to be exceptional interconnect.Much more natural and rich without being tilted in the highs like many others.Spl 
Interconnect for Solid State, Perreaux, B&W 802's
Audphile, I agree for the extra couple hundred the Matrix Ref II and Silver Ref do sound better. For economy the WOW's are unbeatable. I have a pair of Goertz Sapphire 1/2 Meter coming so we shall see how these stand up. There silver so comparison... 
B&W 802 Series 80
Note, worked this out by some careful listening with a fine BIS recording on vinyl. Quite simple dynamically.A=High RangeB=Moderate RangeC=low RangeThe beauty of these older 802's and the dials is that they act as a very simple EQ for poor recordi... 
Interconnect for Solid State, Perreaux, B&W 802's
Andrewdoan, Ive been useing Acoustic Zen WOW cables I purchased on Audiogon for a price within the HERO range that in my opinion out perform the HERO. If you can find a pair I suggest you try them. They are more detailed with a better soundstage a... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Thank you, Zaikesman for that information. Im afraid in the begining I may not have stated my question clearly for some of you. My intention was simply to engage discussion on cables wearing out by any means. I believe the discussions to be quite ... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Yes, Kenyonbm thank you for that informative display, it is greatly appreciated by most everyone I believe. 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Pabelson, all commentary on breakdown that serves to inform us hi-fi buyer's of drawbacks should not be frowned on. We all spend large amounts of $$$ to get our systems to sound great so in regards to Jwpstayman answer I feel it is welcome. I admi... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Ive been enjoying the serious and the nonsensical replies. I really enjoyed the Rent a Cable idea, oh and yes I do have a family and am far from numb Mitch as I have grown up around the Stereophile people here in Santa Fe so needless to say I have... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Im not worried about my cables coming apart, nor do I subcribe to sales pitches trying so sell you a lot in the desert. I merely felt this a worthy topic of discussion. And to boot Van den hul uses carbon I believe for this very reason.Where I was... 
Do Cables Wear Out?
Porziob, this is what Im talking about. Electron particle flow which causes breakdown. Serious answers welcome. 
Please help with interconnects
Jack, it really comes down to what suits your taste for sound in your system. Do you want warm velvet or accurate platinum. Copper/Silver combos are nice for a meeting of mind and spirit. Pure silver is great for Plutonion analysis and Flash Gordo... 
Interconnect for Solid State, Perreaux, B&W 802's
Well, I purchased a pair of Acoustic Zen "WOW" Interconnect here on Audiogon and they arrived Monday the 22nd, so Im just getting them adjusted to system. After some burn in I will give brief review.Kimber Hero kable is an excellent Int. If you ha... 
Your favorite classical composers/works?
Oh, Bartokfan. Pettersson was a genius. There is no composer that can beat you to death with such humility, passion and elegance. Very intense and not for the weak hearted. Either you love this man or hate him. Needless to say I love him and prais...