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I read a post on the Audiogon forums about fake Oyaide AC connectors, and I checked the AC connectors on my W&M power cords, and they are indeed fake. I verified this with the US distributor of Oyaide. If you have bought power cables from W&M audio, you should verify the connectors against real Oyaides. Don't take my word for it, check it out yourself.
Beware fo the fakes!
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They are still selling these under the moniker of audio-friendly but to those that sell cables on various places they are anything but friendly. Shit stirers of the worst order and would believe anything they claim ie. cryo treatment etc.
W & M and Seduction are one in the same. I've bought cords from both and the return address was the same. They used to advertise Oyaide connectors for them. They're not bad cords at all. The shipping charge from the UK was nearly what the cost of the cord was (35-45 bucks for each cord plus 30 bucks shipping EACH). So, I guess one should not be surprised that a 75 buck (total) cord does not have $110 connectors on it. It does make one wonder about all of the other claims (cryo, DeoxIT, ProGold) Here's the text of the A-gon auction that I "won".Nurse your electricity supply with the Seduction Audio mains solution.
The Cable - Constructed from 3 cores of 2.5mm diameter Oxygen Free Copper mated to a proprietary braided galvanised steel screen. The cable itself is fully shielded to reduce RFI, serves to prevent ground loops induced and any resultant mains noise is kept away from the equipment end. 1 Meter of cable is supplied as standard and custom lengths are available.
The Termination - Oyaide Japanese High End esoteric connector. This slick connector plug is the smaller brother of the flagship CF model which is made from gold and palladium and costs a whooping $800. The Oyaide plug costs more than a Wattgate for a reason. They are better made. The body and outer casing is made of high density PBT. This is mixed with 30% glass filler for rigidity, thermal stability and high resonance absorption.
The Cryogenics - Stage one involves deep cryogenic processing. Pins and connectors are submerged in immersion liquid nitrogen and slowly cooled to -196 degrees Celsius (-320 Fahrenheit) for an extended period of time. Computer calibrated profile plateaus are used to slow the metals decent in temperature. A similar method is used then to ascend the metal to ambient room temperature. Finally all cryogenically exposed surface areas are then scrutinised and quality tested.
Stage two includes brasso treatment on the plug inserts via slow buffer to slowly lift the top oxidised layer of metal and concludes with DeoxIT™ D5 contact enhancer. The result is a brilliant finish, primed ready to play audiophile plug.
Stage three, the final stage, involves finishing all our plugs in a layer of ProGold™ G5 and all plastic-to-metal parts in CaliLube.
The Result - Avoiding unnecessary decoration and complexity The Seduction Audio Mains Solution is comparable to the £120 ($210) Isotek Super Elite for a fraction of the cost!
For audio applications an increased harmonic resolution, greater detail and more transparency in sound stage are common observations with cable of this nature. A wider dynamic response throughout the audible spectrum, smoother highs and improved bass articulation culminates in a more organic presentation.
For video applications, the benefits centre around significantly less noise in the video signal path. Expect a vivid, sharp and accurate colour rendition. The blacks deepen into an inky black and the scan resolution becomes quieter.
* 3 core 2.5mm OD OFC fully shielded cable
* Proprietary braided galvanised steel screen
* Oyaide High End esoteric connectors priced at $110 alone
* Cryogenically treated
* Deoxit, Progold and CaliLube finished
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you should be able to hear it. Not have to check to see if they are fake.
Got much of an agenda?
The point is people have the right to receive what they pay for, not a knock-off. And manufacturers have the right to be protected from unscrupulous sellers who peddle Chinese fakes, that could be unsafe as well as worthless.
BTW, AC connectors do make a difference, as anyone with hearing can attest.
Just a query as to the effectiveness of such a so called tweak or whatever it is. You should have known right away that they were fake when you listened the first time without looking.
is not really well thought out is it? The gentleman was warning people not to buy the cord because he can SEE that the ends are fake in the W&M ad. To hear it you would have to BUY the counterfeit product wouldn't you? And that is what we are trying to avoid.
Ok i will bite,say i dont or didnt hear a diff.I dont give a s--- one way or the other,I Would not want fake,its as simple as that,now whats so hard to understand,lets see i'm going to pick from two sellers one legit ,one not,oh thats right i will pick the fake,or as like to say i dont guess so.
I went there today, and all the WM power cables are gone. Good riddance to the scammers.
see post on cable asylum.
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