I see that this company are offering to Silver plate UK mains plug pins, might this offer any meaningful conductivity advantage over the incombent brass pins of UK 15 amp plungerry ? A mute point for my part as being in the main a Schuko kinda guy. http://www.the-missing-link.net/new_page_1.htm The...

Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:40 pm Watch out for the standing waves in that rain or more dangerously the big puddles

You're more likely to encounter standing waves in the rain than in a speaker

EXACTLY - yet you will find ridiculous rip-off bullshit mains leads being sold for up to £2K :-? and yet sitting on the end of them is the worst mains plug ever made in the IEC. And if for use in the UK the second worst mains plug ever made sitting on the other end. This level of daftness could onl...

The requirement to be compliant with legislation, meaning they go for metal cases and IEC connectors where there are better ways. Reading that again, it doesn't say what I meant! Try this instead. The requirement to be compliant with legislation; meaning that, for some inexplicable reason, they go ...

Probably because "standing waves" is just another forum bullshit. I suspect it has something to do with not understanding radio. In the days when almost everybody had a tuner one would occasionally see reference to VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio). Probably someone latched on to the Sta...

"The requirement to be compliant with legislation, meaning they go for metal cases and IEC connectors where there are better ways." This sentence is just plain wrong. It is wrong only because you, and I, know better. Most manufacturers do in fact go for metal cases and IEC sockets because...

I can see where you are coming from but, taken to extremes, you may begin to compromise the sound by having excessively long signal cables to accommodate the spacing of the power supply components. However it would be endless fun trying to get the optimum positioning for all the components. Can I th...

The problems with manufactured items are, amongst other things: The need to be visually appealing, both for domestic harmony and to attract buyers*. The need for compact boxes and, with professional amps, the requirement to fit in 19" racks. The requirement to be compliant with legislation, mea...

Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:16 am As above - very good reply.

Like all good science, based on observation.

Good news there, I hope the new owners will find some satisfaction in their new gear.