Review: Mad Scientist White Magic Interconnects

@jrdavisphd  Because in New Zealand, like the UK, there are laws against false advertising, misrepresentation, and fraud.

@jhnnrrs Not the reason NZ like UK and the EU have validation processes for Electrical Power products such as that are regulated by the government. This is in addition to any third party validations such as UL.

Has nothing to do with misrepresentation or fraud, like what you just committed in your post. 

CE:EU regulations for electrical appliances mandate the CE marking, ensuring products meet safety, health, and environmental protection standards, as outlined in directives like the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive. Other key regulations include the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, which limits hazardous materials, and Ecodesign and energy labelling rules that set energy efficiency standards and reduce standby power consumption. Manufacturers are responsible for product compliance, while importers and distributors ensure it before placing products on the EU market

Key Regulations and Directives

    CE Marking:
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Products must bear the CE mark, a declaration that they meet all essential EU requirements for safety, health, and environmental protection before being sold on the EU market. 
Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2014/35/EU):
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Ensures electrical equipment operates within certain voltage limits, protecting users from electric shocks and other dangerous situations. 
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2014/30/EU):
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Guarantees that electrical equipment does not emit excessive electromagnetic interference and is resistant to interference from other devices. 
RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU):
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Restricts the use of certain hazardous substances, such as lead and mercury, in electrical and electronic products (EEE) to protect human health and the environment. 
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) (2014/53/EU):
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Ensures that radio equipment is designed for efficient use of the radio spectrum, preventing harmful interference with communications. 
Ecodesign and Energy Labelling (ESPR):
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These regulations set minimum energy performance requirements for electrical appliances, promoting energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption, including limits for standby and networked standby modes. 

Manufacturer Responsibilities 

    Conduct conformity assessment and safety assessments.
    Draw up technical documentation and an EU declaration of conformity.
    Ensure all applicable directives are met before applying the CE mark.
    Provide instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by end-users.
    Indicate contact details on the equipment. 

Importers' and Distributors' Responsibilities

    Verify that manufacturers have followed the correct conformity assessment procedures. 

Ensure products comply with all essential safety requirements before placing them on the market. 
Inform national authorities if they believe equipment does not conform to the standards. 

• inform national authorities if they believe equipment does not conform to the standards. 

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@jhnnrrs More to educate oneself with...https://www.compliancegate.com/cable-regulations-european-union/

Should do your research before popping off. 

New Zealand regulations for electrical cords and cables fall under the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and are detailed in the AS/NZS 3000 standard. Key regulations include using RCD protection, ensuring cords are undamaged (no fraying, cracking, or exposed wires), avoiding overloading, keeping cords away from water, and using only registered electricians for electrical work. Cables must also be appropriately separated from telecommunication cables and conductive thermal insulation, and are required to be physically protected by conduits or trunking where necessary to prevent damage.  

• Keep cords away from doorways, windows, and areas where they can be stepped on or damaged by equipment. 

  Water:
• Never use electrical equipment, including extension cords, in wet or damp conditions. 
• Overloading:

  Avoid overloading outlets and extension cords. 
• Temporary Use:

  Extension cords are for temporary use only. If permanent power is needed, contact a licensed electrician to install a socket. 

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• Installation:

  Cords should not be run through walls, windows, or doorways. 
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• Buried Cables:

  Any cables buried in a roadway must be contained within protective enclosures. 
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• Cabling and Insulation:

  Electrical cables must be separated by a minimum of 100mm from conductive thermal insulation or mechanically protected by earthed metallic conduit, heavy-duty plastic conduit, or trunking. 
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• Telecommunication Cables:

  Mains power cables must be kept a minimum of 50mm away from telecommunication cables to prevent electrical interference and noise induction. 

Only registered and licenced electricians are permitted to carry out electrical work in New Zealand, including the installation of permanent wiring and sockets. 

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• Standards:

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• Cables and fittings must comply with relevant New Zealand standards, such as AS/NZS 3000. 

Shame.  So companies can sell run of the mill AC cables and interconnects, claiming they are made from "super secret materials", without the need for verification or proof of their claims with objective, repeatable tests, spewing meaningless pseudo-scientific nonsense and jargon in their ads, all to scam audiophiles who desperately want their systems to sound "better".  And in virtually all of the cases, the end buyer hears improvement because they really, really want to, not because there's any actual improvement there.

This is why the high-end audio accessory market is the laughing stock of the industry, as well as it's dirty little secret.