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Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass
I find these kind of topics (and the replys) more interesting than the product itself . 
How is Mid Fi defined?
Basicaslly, if you can drop a Pass mono on another amp from 10' and the other amp explodes like a watermellon it is mid fi.A manufacture that has more than 5 dealers nation wide.A product that comes with a warranty card or extend warrenty coverage... 
how to clean brushed aluminum faceplate?
What Raquel said. (works for most any post too...lololool) 
Vienna Acoustics sounded terrible at Magnolia
"The sources were Yamaha and Denon receivers..."Receivers ? There is the problem!! Typical big box trying to sell high end to the masses. The sad part is they demo Sonus Faber the same way - does not do the brand justice in the least!! 
Too Many Tubes?
SETS are supposed to sound better than push-pull because of fewer tubes plus triods are just great too (as posted above)if you can live with no power. Also, most tube amps use SS rectification and only a few still use tube rectifaction, which is s... 
The difference between impedance and resistance
To dumb it down.Resistance(R) => DC circuits design.Impedance(Z) => AC circuits design.Impedance includes resistance(R) + capacitance(C) OR - inductance(L). (BUT you cant have C and L at the same time) 
Audiophile speakers that rock well
Vandersten. The last real good audiohile bargin still manufactured._ There, I got in my shout out! 
Who and what are BEL/Bell Labs amplifiers
Bell Labs = AT&T ? 
AR DS 450 efficiency at what sonic price?
ARC = Audio Research Corp.AR = Acoustic Research (defunct speaker company) 
Is listening daily at an average of 85db safe?
Dbphd,What I am saying is the BRAIN only THINKS it hears the mean sound pressure level. The peaks give you NO sensation (until you turn off the music - you go deaf without knowing it!!) . Pick up any pro sound book (and put away the ten dollar wor... 
Jef Beck "Performing Ronnie Scotts" LP
Thanks Tvad! Sounds like interesting music projects to check out. 
Audio Research Reference 3 voltage conversion
"high end audio engineer "Like there are dozens listed in the phone book.Senior, tiene mas voltages, por favor!! lolol 
Audio Research Reference 3 voltage conversion
Can you use a seperate wall transformer. It is a preamp, so unlike an amp the power draw shouldn't be a problem ? (note this a question).I had the same problem, but the other way around. I drove 100 miles for what I thought would be a killer deal ... 
Jef Beck "Performing Ronnie Scotts" LP
I was more interested in the young female bass player Jeff has - Wow, what a talent! Like the gal guitarist that was going to play with M Jackson - what's up with all these young hotties getting the gig ? Or, have I answered my own question ? lolo... 
Is listening daily at an average of 85db safe?
I think it depends on the peaks, not the mean. I have read several articles on how to set up PA sound systems so the music is very loud but no one gets hearing damage. Read. Many things have been written in audiophyle mags on how the brain hears t...