My cat tore up my Virtual Dynamics Power 3...

[Budgie]

Did I get this right? -

Point 1-You can't comment on all of the VD cables if you have not used them all, yourself.

Point 2- All Monsters products suck.

Therefore Markl has listened to all Monster cables. Quite an accomplishment!

(I don't really care, having formed my own opinion on high end Bling Bling cables along time ago. Monsters are built well, though, and the wire isn't sourced from the local hardware store either! Puts Monster a step up on Virtual Dynamics in my book!)

Regarding UL - The individual conductors in the deceased VD power cord are probably UL listed wire, judging from the picture. (It would be printed in tiny letters on the insulation), however, if the cable is sold as an assembled product (and it is),the product must be submitted to UL as assembled, for product testing, as it will be marketed to the public, to receive UL listing. UL will then test it for flammability issues related to over voltage and over current conditions (caused by surges, brownouts, failed equipment, miss-use, etc.) Also electrical shock and safety issues are examined, such as durability under typical use, etc. The manufacturer pays for this testing, and it isn't cheap.

I don't believe cat mastication of cable is part of the testing, however.
Maybe UL should address this issue.

[Akathisia]

500+ posts. Jesus.

Viva-la-thread!

[immtbiker]

Originally Posted by bigshot

Their rep recently offered me some VD cables to "try out" in PM. I let him know that I was happy with my current cables. I'll leave it to you to figure out what that offer meant.

See ya
Steve

This type of activity (being solicited by PM from a vendor or manufacturer) is against the TOU and is a bannable offense. It fits right in with signing in under another username after being banned, as Acoustic Chef did.

If solicitations were OK, every MOT would be filling your inbox with PM's faster than a bunch of pigeons jumping on a crust of bread dropped by a person eating a sandwich in the park.

It just keeps getting better

[bigshot]

I had no idea this was against the terms of use. This forum is full of people who have gotten "free" VD cables to "try out". Well, in any case... Since you apparently aren't aware of it, Acoustic Chef is back and he's still shilling under at least two new usernames. I'll let you know what they are if you're interested.

See ya
Steve

[Grizzlepaw]

Originally Posted by bigshot

I had no idea this was against the terms of use. This forum is full of people who have gotten "free" VD cables to "try out". Well, in any case... Since you apparently aren't aware of it, Acoustic Chef is back and he's still shilling under at least two new usernames. I'll let you know what they are if you're interested.

See ya
Steve

I just thought I would draw moderator attention to this post.

Definitely neither accurate nor cool...

-Brad

[bigshot]

OK. In the interest of accuracy, here's the PM...

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Grizzlepaw
Sponsor
Virtual Dynamics
Profile
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 38

Subject: Wana try?
Date: 03-21-2008, 12:09 AM

Hello Bigshot,

I was wondering if you would like to try one of our cables?

If so could you let me know your system (all components)
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[pompon]

It's a good offer if you don't have to pay any shipping cost! 8-)

[bigshot]

My motto is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

I wonder how many people here on this forum have been made an offer like this and have accepted.

See ya
Steve

[xnothingpoetic]

but.. "If it's free, it's for me"

[spacemanspliff]

all I can say is that Patrick swears by them.

enough said?