alexanderj
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| Cable Hum in NBS Cables Jafox, according to another post of yours, you live in the Minneapolis area, home to both ARC and NBS have you tried a local phone call to either of them for their input? ARC is well known for their customer support. Can't imagine they wouldn't ta... | |
| High-Current Amp require grounded AC wall outlet? If you have wiring run in conduit, a grounded outlet may be an easy inexpensive upgrade. Many outlet manufacturers make code approved outlets with captive (clip) mounting screws which can connect to metal boxes and via conduit establish a ground. ... | |
| What would you do?? I'd keep the Proac's at least until you get the cats better trained. Ever since he was a kitten, my cat gets a regular nail trimming where his nails are shortened back to the thick sections. He sometimes even purrs when I do it so it doesn't need ... | |
| Help, Strange Static Sound Recurring This seems a bit of a stretch but since you haven't isolated the source of the problem maybe try switching the speaker cables left side for right to see if somehow you have an intermitent short starting to develop in the speaker wiring or connecti... | |
| U.S. Postal Service mail delays Your Post Office's receipt for the package should show time and date they received it and all pertinent info such as insurance and delivery tracking numbers as well as the ship to zip code. Perhaps you can scan and email your buyer a copy of it to... | |
| WATTGATE audio grade receptacle Mechanical stresses of 8 gauge copper may be more than the recepticle is capable of withstanding during installation. Please verify with Wattgate whether the recepticle screw mounts and the recepticle body can safely support 8 gauge. If they ok it... | |
| What does one do with old outdated audio equipment? Why not create another audiophile by giving no longer used equipment to an interested teenager and help them understand how to get the most out of even vintage components. | |
| Is 60 amp electrical service enough for high end tube system Hard to give you a definite answer without knowing all the specifics. From a design standpoint your system is capable of supporting 10,550 watts continuously and may be adequate if there are no major electrical appliances connected such as a range... | |
| FPB Series - Hot Running? Can only comment on the FPB 200. Heat output is not problematic for me or the cat. At maximun output, the manual says it's capable of using 1700 watts which would be about 13% more than a typical 1500 watt electric space heater. Even listening to ... | |
| flaws in B&W N802 , N801's There are a lot of great $8000/pair competing speakers available. The B&W factory owes you a satisfactory explaination for this seemingly random occurring condition.Their Quality Control manger can tell you if this is an acceptable condition t... | |
| Krell , Martin Logans Mark Levinson? Lev: Major homework ahead of you. I have the non cast version of this amp. From personal experience I'll warn you that the FPB 200 is very fussy about interconnects and speaker wires.Skip lower end HT's, NBS, and Transparent. The AQ Python (bal) i... | |
| P600 and Power Consumption Nice post Blueswan, but one more consideration. Idle power usage basically produces heat. During air conditioning season the costs double as you now have to use more a/c to get rid of the heat. Of course during heating season your actual costs dec... | |
| Maintaining an Even Keel. Dekay, wood floors and joists actually expand and contract with the seasons. Thanks for reminding us to check our levels. | |
| Static / Fuzzy Sound in Speakers Have only auditioned a 850 (doesn't have the digital inputs of your 861) but it was dead quite. Does owners manual for the 861 recommend any shorting pins for the 861's inputs? Might also want to email/call Wadia Customer support. I wouldn't try s... | |
| Anybody dealt with HigherFi.com? They are a wholesaler-distributor in the Minneapolis, St. Paul area. He also does business on Ebay. Kind of confusing with so many usernames. Hope this helps a little. |