as "audiophile grade" wiring device. Nor UL approved. UL listed, they list , they don't approve. And, did UL test and list with the nomenclature "audiophile grade", since there is no such listed products in UL standards, audiophile grade. Words mean something in NEMA and the electrical industry, not on audiophile planet. http://www.musicdirect.com/products/images.php?i=-1&p=66768&h=83820

Since I moved to my new apartment, I was having this feeling that my system is not sounding as good as it used to in my old apartment. I thought that the acoustics in my new place was bad. Yesterday after a long time I plugged in my headphones in my system and I heard some crackling noise through the head phone speakers while pluggin in the headphone. Later I played through my floor standers and wow! it was sounding awsome, as if I had removed my earplugs.

Thursday, Nov. 13th, 5-10pm: Audio Advice presents Music Matters: A 30th Anniversary Celebration, dedicated to music and great music reproduction at the Audio Advice showroom. (8621 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC)

Guests from Audio Research, Ayre, B&W and Class

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Hey guys...

Ive read almost all the posts on this forum, but i finally need to ask somethig ive not come across so far...first a bit of background tho...

ive just picked up an lp12 with a lingo, and an ekos arm...im needing to get it fitted with a cart and a phono stage to go with it...i dont want to spend a silly amount of money, as i will be upgrading the amp and speakers in about 4 months time (so i dont need help on that just yet)...

I used to Ben Franklin quote to point out that I am indeed a newbe know nothing, but in this age of information only the willing can continue to be ignorant.

I know nothing about audio equipment. The sad thing is I collect cds but proper audio set ups are an enigma... which is even more awkward because I am a traind electrician. I just find the aduio world more overwhelming then a project at a home from the 1960s. This is mostly from the selection process.

I always enjoyed the equipment comparisons Stereo Review used to do, but nobody seems to do them anymore. I think it would inject some much needed fun into Stereophile's pages. Wouldn't it be cool to have maybe one per month? I just get tired of reading reviews that give the impression the equipment under discussion exists in a vaccuum. I'm thinking, "fine, it sounds good, but how does it compare to x,y and z? Which one is best for me?"

What the heck are you talking about? I said UL test, items to be listed for a purpose, for a use. they do not approve anything, when someone in ads uses the term UL APPORVED it is incorrect, are you completly retarded? I never said you can't use something taht ain't UL listed, I never said anything about any brand not being whatever it is you have manged to morph into, holy moly are you people goofy. read UL own site, they tell you not to use teh term UL approved, etc etc, what a bunch of nuts!!