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My Apologies to Miller Carbon

You suggested I leave my solid state components on all the time in spite of the trickle charge when off. Today after almost 2 weeks I heard better more solid lows, more air between the instruments, less hash, etc. Miller Carbon also introduced me to the Schumann Generators (2) which I also find helpful. I have very heavy Vandersteen speakers and am deliberating those suggested springs. Thanks MC
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@stringreen:
  • play some representative noise source to keep the voice coils at temperature
  • include an RF generator to keep noise spectra
  • ensure listening room is both isothermal and isobaric
  • ensure that you consume the same food everyday
  • get the same hours rest every night
  • ...
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that is the idea, to share actual user experience in a way others may find useful.
experience or imagination?
There is a difference

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@oregonpapa 
was MC calling about his system or his intoxicants?
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No.

From the A21+ manual

Power Requirement
Standby:1 Watt
Idle (no music playing): 160 Watts
Typical Listening levels: 300 Watts
Maximum: 1400 Watts
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I will visit 'big city'....but know when to leave.
Remember when getting there was ½ the fun...
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Ted Denney believes...
And there is the crux of the problem: Belief. Untested. Unproven. Solely marketing copy.

HiFi originated with great engineers designing better product, only to have it debased by charlatans.
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And the tweakers and tinkerers allow for those brilliant designs to be appreciated all the more.
HiFi jewelry. No different than tattoos.
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You are welcome to come over for a listening session ... but prepare to be shocked by what you hear.
When I first viewed your room and setup a few years back, my first thought:
"My goodness, what a horrible space!"

Since I swapped out my Ditton Celestion 66 for DQ10 in the early 70’s, coherence has been my quest. Since then, I’ve not been impressed by ANY multi-driver co-planar speaker. Back then, I adopted my tag line "It’s not the Frequency. It’s the Time."

Shocked? Undoubtedly.
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