bob_bundus
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| Advice on installing dedicated outlets follow this link to read the 74 archived posts already existing on the subject of "dedicated lines". Your question has already been answered numerous times: http://audiogo5.iserver.net/cgi-bin/fr_srch.pl?0&1&procsrch&3&4&s: | |
| Homemade floor protectors -- advice needed Mez thanks for the laugh... Sounds like a cost-effective upgrade although we're talking 3cents to 15cents: a 500% cost increase. Interesting that the spike would drill right through a penny. Aren't all coins a copper sandwich now? The weight alone... | |
| Homemade floor protectors -- advice needed Those little saucers that come along with audio points are claimed by the manufacturer (via instrument measurements) to actually improve coupling, so are not supposed to degrade the effect. If you don't want to use those (agree that sometimes it i... | |
| Tone Controls please refer to this archived thread for good discussion on this issue. http://audiogo5.iserver.net/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&986669323&read&keyw&zztone=controlYou should use the forum search engine to find other 40 posts on the subject.... | |
| One box cdp's vs. seperates Several years ago I chose The Absolute Sound's favorite one-box machine; the EAD Ultradisc 2000. I'm favorably impressed with Pacific Microsonic's 20-bit HDCD decoder which even renders improved performance from 16-bit redbook discs. There is like... | |
| cable as tone control Lorne I'm sure you realize that digital edginess has to be coming directly from that budget source player; the bettter part of your lineup is only reproducing what is input to it. My first thought is to put your $ into a better portable player (so... | |
| Speaker upgrades and repair. As you are located in Indiana, here is a Chicago area speaker shop that specializes in repairing / rebuilding / upgrading. Van L Speakerworks - http://www.vanlspeakerworks.com/ | |
| Classe CA-300 owners; remote trigger power on/off Is the amp triggered on by a +12 volt or other low voltage DC input signal? (that is typically how it works). What you can do is connect a small power supply (such as a wall-wart DC power pack) to the amps' trigger input via appropriate connectors... | |
| Are Horn Speakers good or bad or simply a complete joke? Todd, horns are certainly unforgiving as you say. If a rig has any upline problems, then you'll certainly be more aware of that when playing through horns. If everything is setup properly then the articulation & control, definition & detai... | |
| Yamaha tuner repair suggestions? Classicaudio.com may have something to offer. Here is another shop that will work on classic equipment in Peoria, Illinois: "Electronics Diversified" (309) 688-2444. Really small shop but great staff. Owner's name is Don Gort...ask for him. | |
| Are Horn Speakers good or bad or simply a complete joke? Sean wants to snag my WHAT? Wow I'd better be more careful; I was just thinking about stopping by the radio shop & showing them off just to watch you drool! Maybe I'll only bring in one of them; that won't get you too far - hee hee.I heard the... | |
| Power Conditioner Decision PLC's that are known to not constrain dynamics include:Chang Lightspeed - get one of the units with 30 amp current capacity for minimum surge impedance, such as CLS1000MKII.VansEvers UnlimiterShunyata Hydra | |
| Replacing a blown woofer. I need help Due to your limited expertise the better approach would be to go with the original parts. Using replacement / equivalant drivers can be done, but there is a lot that you need to learn in order to realize satisfactory results. If a direct replaceme... | |
| Speakers with It sounds like you might want to experiment with some tweaks to improve the Meadowklark combo. Interconnects, speaker cables, AC cords, vibration & isolation control all come to mind. Please refer to the following link: my post within that thr... | |
| Phono Preamps, help Your sound is of course affected by the sonic & noise charactaristics of every gain stage, cable & connector that it passes through, including a pre-pre. Just ensure that the pre-pre has a flat response (not RIAA equalized) or you'll be eq... |