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| where do i go from here? Listening to anyone who bashes MIT *is* the biggest mistake that you can make. Glen knows what he's talking about above; no need for any further elaboration here. | |
| Looking for a gadget Someone apparently makes a transceiver adapter as these two interfaces aren't directly compatible. Toslink is a fiber optical connection; RCA is an electrical coaxial connection. Perhaps one of your two devices could be retrofitted; if so I'd choo... | |
| Any audio gifts for Christmas? Oh I also forgot to mention that the new TT & tuner were paid for via my recent selloff of quite a bit of midfi equipment here on the Gon. As usual I lost some $ on the turnaround but still made enough to pay for the new goodies. | |
| Any audio gifts for Christmas? Sean you're gonna have to give me a ride in that Vette now that you've spilled the beans regarding that trick.The VPI just arrived this afternoon, but isn't even unboxed yet. Now I need to rearrange the rig in order to fit it in. Just to make clea... | |
| Will people buy Snake Oil? I prefer whale blubber | |
| Need Help Whether switching power supply or linear (whichever it is) try this experiment. Disconnect all inputs to the receiver & retest. Also try turning the AC plug around & test once more. Also try it with the tuner playing. If you get a buzz no ... | |
| Question about break-in method for interconnects The amp provides a signal input termination whether it's powered on or not; that is all you need. Signal current flows thru the interconnect regardless of the amp being powered off or on. Never mind the speaker side termination which has nothing t... | |
| Integrated amp into Lightspeed? Opinions regarding powering amps via AC conditioners is in fact NOT unanimous. Depends upon the equipment, the AC cord, your individual experiences. If you can't even tell a difference then the Chang is not limiting dynanics (that's one reason why... | |
| Manley Reference Pre-amp Frog offers some excellent suggestions. Interconnects, isolation shelving, cones, pods, tube rolling, even speaker cables will all influence your results. Also try experimenting with different upgrade AC cords, not only on the preamp but also the ... | |
| What's the Sonic Character of Accuphase Amps? Bryan my method for figuring out desired headroom is simply 20dB (times 100) over your average listening power level. I have run that way for nearly 30 years now with very acceptable performance (and only 1 blown tweeter when we once got really ca... | |
| Power Line Conditioners Chang Lightspeed 9900 amp. Has a 30 amp rating + 4 outlets; use two if in doubt. | |
| Which MIT Speaker Cables? Yes definitely contact Joe Abrams & find out what he has available. His membername = joeabrams. I went from the 750+ to 750 Magnum biwire & am very happy with that; I was already pretty satisfied with the 750+ but the deal came up so I jum... | |
| Copy-protected CDs - philosophical discussion who cares about sonic quality issues? Man you're on the wrong board | |
| High Quality Outlets Where to get them?? Galen Carol Audio sells the FIM outlet for about $60 | |
| What's the Sonic Character of Accuphase Amps? Bryan I can report on the P450 with good authority as I recently bought one to go with its mate (the C275) which I also bought early this spring.I had been searching for the past 4 years, looking for a combo to better my beloved Luxman Ultimate co... |