bob_bundus
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| Ok, so what does Phase Inversion actually do?? reverse both pairs of your speaker cables & you'll experience phase inversion - only you can decide which way sounds better to you - but be aware that this is source-material dependent.Please pursue the forum archives for better descriptions o... | |
| Feedback question. might have been a mistake. No, just because someone posts feedback for you doesn't buy them anything at all.Why not email the party & ask them; maybe you just forgot? | |
| Manners, Eticks & Audiogon --- What do you think??? Also be aware that some of us DO have lives outside this hobby & are not always glued to our computers. If you don't receive a prompt response to an inquiry then perhaps the party is out of town (business or vacation) or is simply not online f... | |
| Why do my albums sound better at the end??? possible arm bearing issues? | |
| Pre-amp tripping breaker on power amp try verifying your interconnect cabling integrity - there may be a bad connection or loose shield at a jack. Sounds like the amp is going into protect mode. Similar things can happen, with separates, if you leave the power amp energized while plug... | |
| Speaker placement along the long wall Some speakers of course will work better when up close to backwalls than others. I think there was even a thread some time ago regarding which are more suitable for that purpose. You might want to run a search?I've always believed that it's prefer... | |
| Questions - returning to analog Check out Grado's cartridge offerings since you need high-output. Their moving iron (variable reluctance) designs offer output levels at low, medium, or high levels, some cartridges within the same model-name even offer different levels of output ... | |
| Any owner thoughts on the Belle 350A amp? The 350A & for that matter also the 150A, were a complete disappointment in my revealing & detailed rig. Dark - Dark- Darkest amps I ever heard. Detail was buried, stage was basically nonexistent, no PRaT, & highs were just not there. ... | |
| Isolation methods for your VK50SE preamp may I suggest the Zoethecus Z-Slab shelf?Available from Stewart at Sanctuary of Sound - these are fairly inexpensive compared to Black Diamond's, which are still good although not AS good | |
| McCormack DNA-1 Best Power Amplifier under 1000 If you like the plain DNA-1 then at least try the Deluxe model if you don't go the SMC upgrade path. The Deluxe is significantly better. | |
| Best Tube to eliminate RFI Audioquest makes ferrite RF chokes called RF Stoppers; they come in two sizes, Junior & Regular. The chokes split into two pieces for easy attachment around AC cords & speaker cables. These should help; I thought someone mentioned that Rad... | |
| Rogue preamp owners - inverted polarity, do you??? Phase inversion, or not, in my experience depends upon the source material. Some recordings, even some individual tracks, work better when inverted; the differences can range from inaudible, to subtle, to dramatic. I have this feature available as... | |
| What is the cause of Mosfet Mist or Veiling? This mosfet thing seems to be a false rumor that just won't go away; I dunno how many times others have claimed that all mosfet's do this. I believe these complaints must be setup-related, which in no way differs from any other improperly-setup sy... | |
| Modifying to 220V operation. How to make sure? Herman's cautions regarding popping caps are certainly valid. Try powering it up on a variac at half-voltage first, making the measurements as planned. | |
| Modifying to 220V operation. How to make sure? I like the idea of first removing the tubes for safety's sake, seems like a very good idea. When you power up, try measuring the filament voltage at a tube socket. If you get twice the reading that you expect then you're probably applying the 240V... |