Hi Richard,

I really can appreciate your thoughts on the industry because I am probably going through the same loop as you I reckon.  If you can't beat them join them I say, so I have another project lined up besides cable making for a living.  PM me if you want to know what it is.

You probably may not recall but I used to work alongside Dave Millard at Hi-Fi Consultants in Peterborough back in the 80's and it was always interesting hearing your views back then.  Not only did I live within sight of the Tresham Audio factory, I also bought a Tresham pre/power combo with a Tannoy label swinging off them which kept me happy for nigh on 15 years. That was THE best pre/power combo I have ever owned and been kicking myself for the last 3 years since I sold them 

:cry:

I also bought a set of NVA sound pipes recently and I thought they were very good for the money.

I would have thought that your spirituality would have given you the strength to lock away the nasty bits of the industry and continue with your lateral thinking about the way things ought to be done and breaking new ground