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 
KIMBER Interconnects 
U.S. made   
TONIK, $80, "Musically & sonically fine; bass depth & bass impact both superb; took the place of $1295 cable & every song had all of the considerable force & momentum I expected to here. The Kimbers offered clarity without brightness& reasonably good amounts of color, texture & touch. For $80, that was A-okay." STEREOPHILE, 11/11
 
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; EDITOR'S CHOICE 3/11

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, 4/11
 
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
 
PALLADIAN PK10AG, $371, ABSOLUTE SOUND EDITOR'S CHOICE
 
POWER KORD 10, $230 for 5 feet, "In my system noted tremendous difference." STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 4/11

PS AUDIO based in Colorado
POWER PLANT PREMIER, list $2200, demow $1399, STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 4/11 "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
STEREOPHILE RECOMMENDED 4/11
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 RECOMMENDED 4/11 

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 4/11

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