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ACME 15a Cryo or FIM 880 for front end????
I don’t mean to confuse your selection of outlets and originally I did not respond to this post because I have never heard the Acme outlet. I do own the FIM along with several other outlets. As Hdm mentioned I (as Hdm has) have experimented with m... 
Albertporter only needs 50
Find someone with a cable-cooker and use it for 72 hours or so! 
Best reasonable$ upgrade from spikes?
Sorry about that guys. I was bored, and as my wife would say, I was amusing myself! 
Best reasonable$ upgrade from spikes?
What about Lak. He says he has used Audiopoints (etc) for years and highly recommends them :-) 
After Market Power Cables - Gold or Snake Oil?
Ncarv, I love the analogy you made to water/filtered water!Good job. 
FIM 880 AC Outlet-- Best tweak I've ever heard
READ: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1036812548Also the last entry with other form sites on Audiogon. 
Choice of Wire for Dedicated Line
A year ago I read posts from Redkiwi and others regarding Romex etc being directional. I tested the Romex and UV both directions. Redkiwi and others are correct, it does sound better run one direction versus the other. You have to try it both dire... 
Best reasonable$ upgrade from spikes?
I agree with and second Warrenh's suggestion. http://www.audiopoints.com/ 877-668-4332I have been using their products for years. 
Choice of Wire for Dedicated Line
Ern, It is possible that the Beldon 83802 will improve with more time on it. I'll continue to burn it in and get back to you in a few days. I'm using a run of 43'. 
Albertporter only needs 50
Boy! I never thought of that:-) 
Albertporter only needs 50
I’ll bet when the cryoed outlets finally break-in, whatever component you plug in {to the outlet (s)} will sound as if they got a shot of steroids (which should be a good thing in this case)! 
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Thanks for the information, I'll add it to my favorites. BAX is also good. 
It's the small things that drive you nuts...
Center! Interconnects could then go right and left of center. 
Albertporter only needs 50
Anytime I purchase any audio item new or used I clean the contact points with Kontak.Since most of you don’t have a cable-cooker I suggest running a house hold fan in your outlets for about 30 days to help break them in and get rid of the harshnes... 
HMS TPO MATCH cables
I too tried many settings and combinations of settings. I ended up leaving them on zero. I also guess I didn't need the impedence boxes. But I do find the cables to be very good.