blueswan
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| Isolation pads - how many ? I have been trying suspension and isolation tweaks for over 15 years on many components. I have tried virtually every type mentioned in the threads. I have NEVER ecountered a situation where 4 feet sound better than 3, EVER. | |
| The Cat on the Amp Thanks for the tip! My cats love their Accuphase cat warmer during the winter! I understand Pass, Rowland and Levinson also make cats warmers! Years ago they really loved their Class A cat warmer... | |
| Running balanced. Difference between XLR vs. RCA. My 2 cents... I replaced all my single-ended interconnects with the same brand of balanced, Tara Air-2, and the result was a more musical, less technical presentation. The sound was much more open. I agree that it is system dependent, so the best ... | |
| Tara Labs Digital Cables--looking for feedback I use Air 2 interconnects throughout my system. They are musical, open and neutral. There is no hint of stridency or brightness. Give them a listen for several weeks before you decide if they are right for you. | |
| 3 or 4 cones under speakers /cdp which better WHY I have tried 3 versus 4 feet under everything for years and in every case, 3 feet always sounded better. I have written a computer program for the optimum placement of 3 feet under any component. I just need the left-right width and front-back dep... | |
| Any AudiogoNers Winston Cup fans? I have attended both NASCAR and Formula 1 races. TV cannot possibly convey the speed these cars run. The first time I sat trackside in a practice session and watched an F1 car go buy at 215mph I pissed my pants. F1 cars represent the ultimate in t... | |
| Please help I have a strange grounding problem Double check the connection to your FIM outlet, making sure the hot, ground and neutral are proper and secure. Remember, as you face the outlet, hot is on the right side, typically a smaller slot than the neutral. Also make sure this correct polar... | |
| Tuner vs Satellite Radio My cable TV company, Comcast, offers several dozen music-only channels. The selections and playlists are good but the quality is MP3 at best. It is highly compressed and the HF is rolled off. The audio quality on these stations is about as good as... | |
| Lovan: Stereophile recommended disappointment. Is this the Lovan Classic or Sovereign amp stand? Their Sovereign series is significantly better than the Classic. I have the Sovereign filled with lead shot and it supports my 50 pound amp easily. I replaced the stock steel cones with Walker Vali... | |
| How many Maggie owners have special stands? I enjoyed my Maggie IIIAs for 14 years and I was always amazed at how minor tweaks to the stands, and placement, affected the sound. I had the best results when I placed Walker Valid Points under them. I have switched to Proac 3.8s but I still hav... | |
| Audiopoints Discs or Sound Anchors Conecoasters? I use Walker Discs. They do not mar the floor and do a great job of coupling. They are a bit more expensive than most tweaks however. | |
| Anyone heard the Kinergetics KBA-75 amp?? I have an original one I purchased in 1987. It is 75wpc pure class A and fan cooled. It has a large torodial transformer and 11 power transistors per side. I used it daily for 13 years to drive my Maggie IIIAs and it still works great. It listed f... | |
| How to check polarity? Yes, using the first bar for a dedicated line keeps your stereo AC out of phase with the rest of the house and is a good idea. However... you might want to spring for a qualified electrician. If you accidently touch those innocent looking bars you... | |
| tara lab master gen.1 Yes, it is good. It is better than their Prism series. However, the Air series are much better than the Master Gens and can be found at half list or better used. | |
| balanced power and ground loops Balanced power eliminates what is called common mode noise. It is the same noise reduction principle used in balanced, XLR, cables. These types of power conditioners are generally transformer based and are recommended for low power devices like th... |