Myrtle Wood

I don't know but access to old growth Myrtle is becoming very scarce and regardless of its perceived qualities, it is one of the most beautiful trees to behold and you should feel shame for thinking about putting it under a component. It is not rare as the Cardas literature states. Rather, it grows from Oregon to California and in parts of the fertile crescent. Come on use ball bearings or springs or something.

Kchahoc, I agree 1000000% !!!!!

I'm VERY surprised Cardas would do this, they seem a company, and George a person, who would normally be very conscious of the environment in general (this is only based on what I've read about him, not first hand knowledge).

That said, there are many other devices to couple/isolate/drain, I'd recommend a search on Audio Asylum.

Do not buy Cardas products if he is using a rare natural resource.

George, have you no social conscience????

So I guess nobody is interested in my amazing new power cables using baby harp seal intestines as conductors??

Good one, Jmslaw.

I was a little surprised by the myrtle wood thing too, but I give Cardas the benefit of the doubt because I assume it is being sourced from "scavenged" trees, i.e, dead or blowdowns or whatever. Don't automatically assume he's out in the woods with a chainsaw late at night; at least ask him before concluding that.