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post #31 of 36
8/30/05 at 2:17am
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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus
In the meantime, I'll let this thread stand and serve as a solid piece evidence as to why we have to live with the DBT-free policy that is now in effect.
What does DBT mean? Debate?

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Steve
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post #32 of 36
8/30/05 at 2:56am
Thread Starter 
Double Blind Test

Or Debit in accounting.
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post #33 of 36
8/30/05 at 3:11am
When I owned a Gilmore Lite+PSU and a pair of Zu'd HD 650s, I bought a few budget power cords to see what the fuss was about (I was also using a rackmount Furman Voltage regulator). I picked up a used PS_Audio Prelude and a Zu Birth. I never really compared them back and fourth between the stock cord, but the differences between the 2 were more obvious than I expected. The PS_Audio made the HD 650s slightly bassier than the Zu (to a point that the bass would start to annoy me and I would switch back), and overall the sound was thicker and slightly slower. I decided that the Zu was a better match for my system and sold the PS_Audio.
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post #34 of 36
8/30/05 at 3:16am
We were discussing "how power cords make a difference in a system", not discussing testing procedures. I don't know about everyone else, but I'm an adult, and my feelings aren't hurt. I don't need any policy to protect me from someone who disagrees with me. I'm just arguing on point.

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Steve
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post #35 of 36
8/30/05 at 1:23pm
I recently bought a wonderful-sounding Eastsound E5 cdp. It came with a Silver Raincoat AC cable. I loved the sound of the E5 but there was a slight harshness in the highs and mids that I could not cure by changing ICs. As a last resort, I substituted the SR AC with a DIY someone had thrown in on a amp deal a few years ago. Well, the harshness disappeared. In fact, the entire sound beefed up, the highs nice and smooth, and the fatigue I had been experiencing went away. To me, it still doesn't make logical sense for the improvement in sound, but it worked. That's all I care about.
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post #36 of 36
8/30/05 at 2:57pm
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Originally Posted by skysaxon
I recently bought a wonderful-sounding Eastsound E5 cdp. It came with a Silver Raincoat AC cable. I loved the sound of the E5 but there was a slight harshness in the highs and mids that I could not cure by changing ICs. As a last resort, I substituted the SR AC with a DIY someone had thrown in on a amp deal a few years ago. Well, the harshness disappeared. In fact, the entire sound beefed up, the highs nice and smooth, and the fatigue I had been experiencing went away. To me, it still doesn't make logical sense for the improvement in sound, but it worked. That's all I care about.
omg
do power chords affect the sound that much ( curing the sound whereas ic can't ) ...

I was completely unaware of this ..
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