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In Reply to: RE: so.... posted by Oface on November 05, 2009 at 05:07:47

However, you should be aware that the effects that they produce are not audible on mid-fi gear. On my bedroom system--top of the line Arcam gear from ten years ago and Sonus Faber Concertino speakers--the crystals, the power conditioner and the custom power cords--didn't make a bit of difference. And the Arcam is not a bad system. It just doesn't have the resolving power of my Big Rig.
On the Big Rig though, everything makes a difference--power cords, interconnects, crystals--the works. If you want to approach this hobby with a spirit of scientific curiosity, you need instruments that are sensitive enough to register subtle differences. You might be surprised at how big a difference power cords can make on a really revealing system...and how little difference they make on a cheap one. Think of your audio system as a suite of electronic testing instruments and your ears as highly sensitive probes. If you can't hear any differences with power cords, crystals, interconnects, or tubes, you need to upgrade your lab equipment.

Edits: 11/05/09

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