asvjerry

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Explain what is a clean power amplifier?
Obviously I don't Dare touch anything other than 'volume'.....One false move...*poof* 
Explain what is a clean power amplifier?
...an absurdvation for one that doesn't use or even have a pre-amp....I can turn my volume to max....and nothing....even with my low-rent IC's.AB SS amps....nothing pedigree....SS 'pro' Eqs'....The RTA sez their's a 'noise floor'....but I can't he... 
Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist?
@bkeske...’sexist’ becomes a discussion issue over ’sexism’, as ’racist’ relates to ’racism’. Another ’buried in the culture’ item, and notable within nearly all human cultures...AOC’s recent retort in the HofR to her encounter with a Congressmans... 
Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist?
Significant Other Approval Factor...SOAFSO....about as neutral as one could hope for...mho...Beautiful vs.ugly remains in the minds’ eye of the beholder. And is applied to nearly Everything, an in every conceivable way.My 2 cents....and, given inf... 
Anybody want a laugh?
no kidding, noknows....I mean, Noise...;)I am not reluctant to state my age....I've spent the better part of a lifetime to even get here in a relatively undamaged state....As for an 'institutional memory', I've worked hard to forget That error, I ... 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
....your family, relatives, and close friends are drilling the 'net, looking for an 'audiophile' version of AA....or some verison of 'encounter' that may not preclude violence or restraints.(I do have 2 passwords to 2 'puters that refer to audio s... 
Anybody want a laugh?
"....distributing a stream to multiple rooms?" sounds like very bad plumbing.....or a bladder infection....🙄 
Anybody want a laugh?
@nonoise , mine were cool for me being an altar boy....at a point when The Ritual had become already too obscure and obtuse to be taken seriously.  Now, I will admit that one of the young nuns was attactive in her way, but the potential of 'worshi... 
I have only come here seeking knowledge...
Spouse received the new Dylan LP today with the digital download option....*kewl* G*Time to lit up the Maggies for her, and engage a TT.....with some subtle sub behind them. *S* 
I have only come here seeking knowledge...
Re TTs’ and most other items that I feel ’suspicious’ of their grounding....When playing something ’relatively quiet and demure’, I’ve wander behind my ’stack’ with a test lead off of a multimeter. Find a unfinished case screw, and ground it to th... 
Musings from old school on High Fidelity
This silver IC's do seem a step up from Cu, and the $ not so stratospheric to do so. So I'll say 'good move, and expond further on what you percieve, please. *S*But I'm charmed by the 2x4....and Please, change your fan to a pair of 'puter fans...t... 
Musings from old school on High Fidelity
I wonder if this link will 'disappear' again.....since I've no connection to this company or even previous knowledge of their products....https://soundstream.com/product/stsw-180mcm-g/ It IS funny it's marked 'MCM...', the common initials for Mid... 
Musings from old school on High Fidelity
...and, considering the 'better tomorrow'... which was yesterday...*smirk*...or the 'best gear' which we debate to distinction or deletion....One of these speakers is now being offered @ Costco for 350$ sans a penny....under 'furniture'....My hear... 
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
"Meanwhile, back on the ranch....."While y’all are having such a Wonderful Ses’, picking @ each other in such a thoughtful way....*wry glance*....Have a sneer @ what’s now tempting the non-solder/build/test crowd. ;)Taking a straw poll on which co... 
Musings from old school on High Fidelity
Ah....*S* https://www.tannoy.com/ Long ago, and still Now. Good.....;)