> You followed Rule #1 - If -you- can't hear it, don't spend the money. And 
as
 > you also eloquently stated, that dosen't necessicarily negate the wires 
 > "claim"
 > since system interaction and level of definition does play a role.
 > The first time I heard an interconnct make an audible difference was over 

 > decade ago, long before the debate had evolved; I had always used home 
ade
 > wiring (Belden/Switchcraft/Silver solder) which was still much better than 
 > off
 > the rack/no brand, but when I heard my first pairs of Monster Interlink
 > Referance A's, I was SHOCKED. The difference was NOT subtle, and 
anifested
 > itself more in the bottom end, which also suprised me. And these cables
       My ultimate goal is to one day own a system of such quality where 
cables will make "an extraordiary difference". Then you know you are getting 
close to where we are all trying to head. Ahhhhhhhhhh!
 > I also use Tweek now and then, have you called Sumiko in Berkely to see if 
 > they
 > still distribute the product? 
       Nope, fini. No more "Tweek", although I cannot understand why, AND I 
have but about a dozen drops left in my bottle. I always thought is was a 
very 
popular product. Guess not or they wouldn't have discontinued it. I am not 
sure about the other "like Tweek" products out there. Most make the same 
claims, so here I go again. One, although the name escapes me for the moment, 
even claims that you can apply it, break the connect several times and return 
it or move to a different piece of equipment, and it is just as effective. 
I'll leave that one to the reviewers. 
       Have you seen/heard any of the Cinemapro amps? Listened to one for a 
couple hours this weekend and A/B'd it with a big Parasound. Half the price 
and actually slightly better reproduction than the Parasound pushing some big 
Martin Logans. I must comment that the unit itself is "butt ugly", but very 
sweet and seems to have all the power one would need. The way the story goes 
is that the manufacturer has been building pro quality amps for theaters and 
auditoriums for several years and is now venturing off into the consumer 
market. I don't know the model number, but one look would suggest it begin 
with "B.U.". Hell, there is their ad campaign.... "The blind date of high end 
amplifiers is now available. You remember, very sweet sounding. Made you 
smile 
with anticipation. Then the door opens and there is your date/amp. Oh 
No!!!!!! 
It can't be! But it is....Butt Ugly.
Cheers, John
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