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PaulUK: What words are you talking about? sorry, don't know this one... Phineas Taylor Barnum was a famous 19th century American businessman, most remembered for his traveling circus. He's quoted as saying "There's a sucker born every minute," although some claim that he never actually used those words. Whether he did or not, the quote is certainly applicable to some of the people buying this overpriced audio stuff! Didn't we have some discussion on that subject in the US section some time ago? Here you go: Audio grade receptacles?!?!
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hell. now this is really the evil sh*t 160$ for a receptacle, and 85 for a plug
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Sun workstations came supplied with power cords made by Belden. Which have shielding around the 3 wires (hot, neutral and green ground). And other computer cable companies also make these. The only real benefit I can see with these in an audio stereo system is the reduction of stray hum leaking from the hot wire into the audio signal cables. It would also reduce EMI from switching power supplies if any audio equipment has those. One could just use some aluminium foil to wrap the existing power cord and connect the foil via a thin bare stranded wire to the ground of the equipment. No connection at the plug end, as I would not expect it to take a fault current. But cover the cord first with electrical tape, then the foil and bare wire, then another layer of electrical tape over that. Or would that be too hazardous?
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hmm, there was this website with guys building funny aluminium foil hats to screen themselves of microwaves, spy satellites ect. does anyone remember that one?
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I think it was in the general area some months ago.
There was a craze a few years ago for little triangular sticky pads to be fixed all over the equipment and room pointing in the "correct" directions for some magic force to take effect and make the sound better. I forget the price, but it was something exorbitant.
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