albertporter
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| HELP - Electrical / Wiring with new build of home This off the web:The HazardAluminum wiring, used in some homes from the mid 1960's to the early 1970's, is a potential fire hazard. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fires and even deaths have been reported to have been cau... | |
| Cables for a high-school newbie I suggest Blue Jeans cables in that price range. They are high quality Belden with professional terminations, priced just above what the raw cable can be bought for on the internet.Examples:2 foot terminated with Canare high quality RCA $25.005 fo... | |
| amp stand on wheels Maybe a used Billy Bags.http://www.billybags.com/S-pro24.htmlNote that these are available with casters, making them easy to move around. I had a friend who had two of these holding Audio Research REF 600 MK 3's and the effect was absolutely beaut... | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Sure, maybe a heart attack or fatal stroke would be easier to endure but remember that you won't have the time to make things right if that is how God chooses to take you home.Maybe God gives extra time to those he is calling when they are needed ... | |
| Man, am i losing my hearing? I was just on the phone with Nrchy and we were lamenting the fact that you were not posting as frequently at Audiogon. Have fun with all your distractions. The girl, the car and the music. As for your hearing, If your girl mumbles too much, "Snatc... | |
| System Pictures - Should Owner be there too? Would it be OK to substitute my wife and son, as they are the "pretty ones," compared to me ? | |
| ELP laser turntable - any comments? Userchallenged, The Walker isolators contribute the least amount of weight in this set up, just a few pounds for sausage sized PVC tank, some hoses and three pods. Holding them in my hands last year, I would guess the whole thing at 20 pounds.The ... | |
| ELP laser turntable - any comments? I would have to guess, I have never weighed it. Probably between 400 and 450 pounds. I did not see the model that supports 700 pounds. Guess I should have another look at the site. | |
| ELP laser turntable - any comments? I just took a look at MinusK web site. Unfortunately the upper weight limit is 100 pounds. Great for most turntables but not for a Walker. Thank you for the info though, it's a fascinating concept. | |
| Help: my neighbor is killing my music.... I don't have an answer but wonder why this guy would allow his truck to idle for so long with fuel prices what they are today.Is this a refrigerated rig with frozen or perishable food on board ? | |
| Are Speaker Cables Longer than 6 FT. Superior? By the way, if you doubt what these cable manufacturers are telling you about lengths, should you believe everything else they tell you?For the record, my cable manufacturer DID recommend I go with long interconnect and short speaker cable. Same s... | |
| Are Speaker Cables Longer than 6 FT. Superior? I agree with Justin_time, short speaker cables and long interconnects. My interconnects are 36 feet from preamp to amps and no issues other than expense. However, it was MUCH less expensive than long speaker cable would have been. | |
| ICEpower Digital Switching Amps? Pat,I would love to listen. Just give me a call.As for changing speakers, I had Sound-Labs for more than 15 years and will probably be buried with my Dali Megalines. I don't swap around much as you well know. Better to keep a constant concerted ef... | |
| Whats your opinion of modern horn loudspeakers? Johnk, Yes I have heard the Avantgarde, Oris and Azura horns and the Edgars. All are different from each other and from other speaker designs. Although they do some things very well, there is a particular, easily identifiable personality all these... | |
| DIY speakers vertical array a la "pipedreams" syst Essentialaudio, I don't disagree with your priorities, I just don't expect everyone has the budget for a top tier speaker.Getting a young guy or gal into a DIY speaker that keeps the light burning for high end is a very worthwhile idea. When I was... |