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power cord for pass 250.8
Nelson Pass recommends the cord that is supplied with the amp. I've never heard him say otherwise.  
Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
I agree 100% when Stereophile rates products I already own as "Class A." My Schiit Freya and Pass XA-25 are in there. Both cost far less than the competition (especially the Freya) so at least in the case of these 2 items I can feel slightly super... 
cd skipping
Laser cleaner disc.  
Stuff You Tried To Love
I tried to love my cousin Shirley but she just wasn't having it.  
FYI - QOBUZ SERVICES WILL BE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
30 minutes...learn French, practice calligraphy, wash the dog, wash yourself, read something, talk to somebody, meditate, skin a panda, learn another chord on your ukulele (you may want to learn 2...it's 30 minutes after all), clean your scuba gea... 
Dog pissed on speaker
I think the 12" drivers might be somewhat inexpensive, especially if you don't buy them from Klipsch.   
Gallium Nitride GaN Class D Amplifiers
A Pass XA-25 and a Had Firebottle HO...why should I care?  
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
Efficient also means the drivers don't have to work as hard to make music...It's been scientifically proven that efficient drivers are happier. Also factually true is a 500 watt or so amp into efficient speakers might be using 1% of its mojo. And ... 
The Emperor Has No Clothes!!
I've been into high performance cars and audio since the 60s, and can say without hesitation that after I wash a car it goes faster. Dirt particle drag? I suppose...Also note that I never wash my audio gear...a little dusting...damp cloth to remov... 
Let the best be your guide
 I use a Schiit Loki Max to "fix" some recordings...highly recommended.  
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
I think amps sound better in their their optimum power range instead of a very powerful amp barely putting out even a small fraction of its power...learned that decades ago from guitar amps. I like an efficient speaker with an amp that's digging i... 
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
If I burn in my refrigerator cable will it make everything warmer?  
Cary Audio SLP-5 Preamp Tube Replacement.
I've been using various 6SN7s (GTBs in my case) and found that NOS GEs sound best for my tastes, and last a really long time.   
Volti does it again!
In recent years I've brought in a few very well regarded speakers that I had high hopes for but when compared to what I was replacing they didn't make the cut. Some sold off, some returned. Adjusting Volti's policy would possibly result in far mor... 
on the cheap
"inexpensive streamer for my sister."