Well Calvin, I never said that you lacked integrity and really have no clue where you get that from. I have no idea why you are talking about Tara Labs with me, I have never owned any. I am enjoying the Statement Plus amp. If you are going to tell the story, tell the whole thing not just the part that makes you look like a swell guy. I also remember that you made an offer on a DK Design upgraded to Statement Plus right after I purchased your amp. "Gets it done" was your quote. If you remember, you made your offer at midnight. By 11AM the next morning you were emailing me asking me to reject the offer because I was taking too long. When you take away 7 hours for sleep, I had 4 hours to consider an offer that was lower than what I was considering for a bottom line. ($1100 less than what I paid for yours, BTW). Who was getting the deal there or looking to really make out? I more than gladly rejected the offer after that. Out of all of the transactions I have conducted on this site, that was clearly in the top three for most bizarre and maybe even number one. By the rules of Audiogon, I have 48 hours to make that decision. When you offer on an item, you are agreeing to conduct the transaction in accordance with the rules for buying listed on this site. Apparently you feel those rules don't or shouldn't apply to you. You also have made it clear that you don't care that one of the people that constantly praises these cables refuses to declare or deny his relationship with the company in question. The forums are not to be used to promote a product that someone has a financial interest in. It has been that way here for a long time. I don't see why that is so difficult to understand. He could have easily ended this discussion a long time ago and has chosen not to. I have no problem with end users here praising any product as much as they feel like. It is a good thing when people are elated with their purchases and their systems.
If I don't own the cables, what better way is there to find out about the sound than being able to try them for free in my own system? That is the way any reasonable person would do it if they have the choice. If you had the chance to try an amp or speakers or cd player in your system before you purchase, wouldn't you do so? It would be foolish not to. I don't understand the problem with it. If I like the cables enough, I can purchase a set. If not, I am out nothing. I have never, even one time, bashed this product. For some reason, you have this innate ability to take bits and pieces of what 4 different people say and attribute all of it to each of them. Again, very bizarre.
If I don't own the cables, what better way is there to find out about the sound than being able to try them for free in my own system? That is the way any reasonable person would do it if they have the choice. If you had the chance to try an amp or speakers or cd player in your system before you purchase, wouldn't you do so? It would be foolish not to. I don't understand the problem with it. If I like the cables enough, I can purchase a set. If not, I am out nothing. I have never, even one time, bashed this product. For some reason, you have this innate ability to take bits and pieces of what 4 different people say and attribute all of it to each of them. Again, very bizarre.