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    Are cables with large network boxes primarily for high-powered SS amps?

    Is that a typo? Any frequency response curves?
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    Survey - after market footers for CH equipment

    If the component dosen't have a hard drive, CD/DVD player or noisy fan why would it need footers?
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    Are cables with large network boxes primarily for high-powered SS amps?

    Those network boxes are just equalization units with attached cables.
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    Cable Lifts thread

    Not that it matters in the least, but the cables will be more exposed to static electricity when in the air insulated from the floor. The better the separating insulation the more chance for static electricity. Why do you think that static electricity has anything to do with audio electronics?
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    Why does burning in work

    Oops! I should have written 'meaningful change'. Of course now with high resolution test equipment, over time, temperature, humidity, voltage and current there very well may be measurable changes in any part or unit.
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    Why does burning in work

    With the exceptions of vacuum tubes, transducers, mechanical moving parts and some electrolytic capacitors, NO the don't measurably change. With the exceptions noted above, electronic units don't deteriorate.
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    What ethernet cables are members using?

    Getting back to the topic's question: It's obvious, individual certification tested cables from Blue Jeans Cable.
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    Audio Replas Outlet

    'UL' approval sticker? * * * * * * * * 'UL' approval after cryo?
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    New AC lines to be installed

    As 'Folsom' just pointed out. Short AC cords & cables from hi-fi component to component means short Safety Ground conductors with the attendant low end-to-end resistance and small ground loop area. Only large home theater or huge power amps need more than one 20 Amp circuit.
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    New AC lines to be installed

    Have him run a 120V feeder to a central location in or near the audio room. Then a small breaker box for the 3 breakers. One size larger cables are always good. If you are going to use a large isolation transformer (wired as a Separately Derived System) then make it a 240V feeder, but only...
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    Power Cables, High current versions vs Regular?

    Actually ithe AC power current goes from the big power company transformer down the street, thru wires, cables & cords and breakers then to your hi-fi components after which it again goes thru wires, cables & cords and breakers to that big transformer. As for 'ground' as in Planet Earth. None...
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    Single or multiple strand wire and other cable design properties: what is their value contribution and does it matter for what?

    When you write cable design, do you mean? Unbalanced analog audio RCA interconnect Balanced analog audio XLR interconnect Unbalanced digital RCA interconnect Balanced digital XLR interconnect Loudspeaker cable AC power cord The needs of each are different and the best design standards for each...
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    How much are you willing to pay for interconnect cable?

    The Blue Jeans Cable single ended, unbalanced RCA coax cable, the LC-1 is the best cable available!
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    How much are you willing to pay for interconnect cable?

    While Blue Jeans Cable is not the only reasonable solution. If you pay more than BJC, then you payed too much.

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