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Great selection of cool tweeks for your stereo & AV systems...
APATURE: Connectors, Interconnects, Speaker cables. CHORD: Interconnects, Speaker cables. KIMBERKABLE: Capacitors, Connectors, Interconnects, power cables, Speaker cables. PS AUDIO: AC Outlets, Digital to Analog Converters, Power Cables, Power Conditioners VIBRAPODS: Vibration absorbing equipment feet
Little things can make a big difference in your sound...
Gold Sound has many cables, cartridges, stylus, tweeks & accessories. Better cables can wake up the sound of your speakers, greatly improving their soundstage & imaging. Matching the right interconnects with your CD player, amplifier, etc. brings out the best in your system. Chord cables are made in England & highly recommended by European magazines. Kimber Kables are U.S. made & world renowned for excellent sound.
PS AUDIO AC power supply products are highly recommended by STEREOPHILE & ABSOLUTE SOUND. You'll get cleaner sound, more detail & less noise, plus protect your equipment. PS Audio also has great Digital to Analog Converters, which improve the sound from your CD, iPod & computer, plus act as a digital switcher for your system. The digital "grunge" is removed; you get a more spacious & musical sound.
VIBRAPODS are highly recommended by STEREOPHILE & ABSOLUTE SOUND. Customers find that these vibration absorbing feet improve the sound of a CD, DVD, turntable & more. Vibrapod makes 5 different models, each designed to work with different weight equipment. Best yet, a set of four Vibrapods are only $29.
CHORD Interconnects MADE in England
CRIMSON, $85, 1M pair; $115, 2 meter pair; $150, 3 meter pair; 5 STARS, TOP-RATED, WHAT HI-FI Sound & Vision
INDIGO, "Finely detailed dsign", EDITOR'S CHOICE, HI-FI CHOICE, 12/09
CHORD Speaker cable MADE in England CARNIVAL SILVER SCREEN, $3.50 / foot; 5 Stars, Top-Rated, WHAT HI-FI BEST BUY, LEAST EXPENSIVE RECOMMENDED CABLE, HI-FI CHOICE, 12/09
KIMBER SPEAKER CABLE U.S. MADE "The braided construction resists hum. I use Kimber 4PR, 4TC, 8TC & Postmaster binding posts." A rated, Ivan Berger, AUDIO 4PR $3 / foot, HI-FI CHOICE, RECOMMENDED ONE of the GREATEST BARGAINS in HIGH END SPEAKER CABLE, ABSOLUTE SOUND 11/09
8PR $6/ft, BEST BUY, "Really enjoys the music, admirable for the levels of analytical detail it allows through." HI-FI CHOICE 12/09
4TC $12 / ft, ONE of the GREATEST BARGAINS in HIGH END SPEAKER CABLE, ABSOLUTE SOUND 11/09
8TC $20/ft, ONE of the GREATEST BARGAINS in HIGH END CABLE, ABSOLUTE SOUND 11/09 TWICE Speaker Cable of Year, "Detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality & dynamic contrasts with very realistic, holographic soundstage." ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR's CHOICE 9/09 "Fine detail. The cable of the decade; we've used it for well over 15 years." ABSOLUTE SOUND 1/07 5 STAR, TOP RATED, WHAT HI-FI, 3/07 SENSIBLE SOUND RECOMMENDED
BIFOCAL-X, "Among the very best I've heard." STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED
SELECT, GOLDEN EAR AWARD, ABSOLUTE SOUND 8/07
KIMBER Digital Interconnects U.S. made DV30, BEST BUY "Superb peformer." HI-FI CHOICE, 12/09
DIGITALINK, STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED
SELECT KS2020, $260, 1M, BEST DIGITAL INTERCONNECT, "Brings improvements to even the cheapest CD. When you use it on high end audio, wow!" HI-FI CHOICE, AWARDS 2008 GOLDEN EAR AWARD, ABSOLUTE SOUND 8/07
ORCHID, $595/1 meter, "The best AES/EBU link I've used. Loved the midrange liquidity & detail. A stunner." STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 4/08
KIMBER Interconnects U.S. made TIMBRE, BEST BUY "A very neutral cable that will complement even very upmarket systems." HI-FI CHOICE, 12/09 5 STAR, TOP RATED, above Audioquest, Monster & more, WHAT HI-FI, 3/07
HERO, $160, 1 M pair, ONE of the GREATEST BARGAINS in HIGH END CABLE, "Hero's bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude & definition. Dead neutral with dynamicsat once powerful, yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation." ABSOLUTE SOUND 11/09 twice INTERCONNECT of the YEAR, "Lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude & definition. Dynamics powerful yet finely resolved." ABSOLUTE SOUND 9/09 STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED KCAG, $490, 1 M pair "Astonishingly transparent", STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED
SILVER STREAK, $260, 1 M pair "A major performance breakthrough for the price." STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED KIMBER AC CORD U.S. MADE PALLADIAN PK10, $1080, 8 foot, "Adds considerable transparency; music sounds more relaxed," ABSOLUTE SOUND RECOMMENDED POWER KORD 10, $195 for 5 feet RATED IN SAME CLASS AS $525 AC cable "In my system noted tremendous difference." STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 4/08
PS AUDIO based in Colorado POWER PLANT PREMIER, $2195, STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 2/09 "For more than a decade, I've used PS Audio power units. [They] sound better - more like real music & less like electronic reproduction. I wouldn't be without it. I was surprised by the magnitude of improvement. Music became more subtly detailed, wider & deeper sound-stage, overall sound more natural, less electronic; less noise; a superior listening experience." PRODUCT of YEAR, ABSOLUTE SOUND 1/09 GOLDEN EAR AWARD; "Truly outstanding product" ABSOLUTE SOUND 7/08 "Provides superb surge protection & more. You'll never hear a bad moment of low-level noise; sensitive equipment like a video projector can live longer & you'll know you're getting the best from your equipment." ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE 9/09 "Provides superb surge protection. Low-level noise is improved. One of the few AC conditioners that doesn't constrict sound." ABSOLUTE SOUND BUYER'S GUIDE WINTER 08 / SPRING 09 "Added acoustic space. Original system sounded congested, flat & strained. The prescence, color, dynamic range & musical coherence injected by the Power Plant Premier & PS Audio cables brought the music to vivid, bold & purposeful life. Impressive & satisfying. Long term listening is a joyfully strain-free experience." HI-FI+ "Deeply impressed. Really makes your system sound more listenable; makes the music sound more natural & relaxed, improving dynamics & separation. An outstanding product." HI-FI+ OUTSTANDING PRODUCT "Improves, by a significant margin, the sound even of much costlier source components & amplifiers. By decoupling system performance from AC quality, it guarantees best sound quality at all times." HI-FI NEWS 2008 YEARBOOK RECOMMENDED "It does some good things no other conditioner can do." PLAYBACK, #14 "It improved everything: dynamics, imaging, detail & transparency went up in a huge way. You've got to try this one." POSITIVE FEEDBACK, #40
Quintet, $495, GOLDEN EAR AWARD, ABSOLUTE SOUND 1/09 "Provides superb surge protection" ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE 9/09 BEST AC PRODUCT, GOLD AWARD, "Provides surge protection & improves sound." HI-FI CHOICE AWARDS 2008 RECOMMENDED "For flexibility & visible/audible benefits, this perhaps the best bargain in power conditioning products." PLAYBACK, #14
Duet, $295, GOLDEN EAR AWARD "Provides superb surge protection" ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE 9/09 RECOMMENDED "Sophisticated, built like a tank. Anyone paying attention can see & hear the improvements, like stepping up your component quality a price class or two." PLAYBACK, #14
Soloist, $199, PRODUCT of the YEAR, "Significantly reduces both differential & common mode noise. Protection is exceptional. Innovative & highly recommended." ABSOLUTE SOUND 1/09 ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE 9/09
Power Port Classic AC Receptacle, $49 ea, "Stronger music & blacker silence; far more midrange detail & delicacy. Improved dynamic range staggering. Noise floor lowered significantly; high-level dynamic slam seemed effortless. Lower bass extended another half-octave. Lowering of electrical noise is addictive." STEREOPHILE ECOMMENDED 10/08
DIGILINK III, $695, "More earthy & meaty sound than $1500 Musical Fidelity. Delves deep into bass & lets you know it. Keenly dynamic enjoyable sound on CD & computer. If you find digital audio characterless & bland, this is the antidote." Compared to Musical Fidelity, PS is 9db quieter, 50% less jitter, 3db more separation & over twice the output voltage. HI-FI NEWS 8/08
"Remarkably versatile - displays a sweetness & warmth which consistently locks into the heart of a musical performance. In addition to the sonic virtues, the versatility, ease of use & plug & play PC compatibility make this a winner. Its flexibility & performance make it a remarkably future-proof purchase." HI-FI+ #62
"Fantastic buy; well-built, elegant design & super simple to use. Without a doubt, improves the sound of most digital sources, adding life & excitement. Compared to $2000 CD players, it definitely held its own. With older CD player, you get a big improvement. Even if you're a vinyl lover, using this as a digital hub is great because you can now switch between digital sources, giving your preamp a few extra inputs. A winner. TONE #19, 2008
THE LEAST EXPENSIVE RECOMMENDED DAC. "Its upsampling feature takes standard CD playback into the high-resolution realm: it made standard-issue CDs sound similar to SACDs." ABSOLUTE SOUND 10/08
REGA interconnect COUPLE, $195/1 meter, "Plenty of upper mid / treble detail, fine resolution of textures, yet without exagerated transients or edginess. Bass tight & punchy, wonderfully neutral throughout midrange." ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE 9/09
VIBRAPODS - U.S. MADE "Vibrapods are small, flexible vinyl pucks that can transform a system. Put them under speakers & electronics & hear bass extension & smoother highs. Vibrapod Cones - use them as stand alone footers or combine with Vibrapods to get even more out of your system." ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE 9/09
"PIaced under CD players, DACs & preamps, 1x3" dia. Vibrapods isolate & enhance performance. Five different models, rated for 2 - 28 lbs. loads each; match the quantity to the component. I keep a box of them so no component goes without. A favorite." STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 10/09
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