bobby1945

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The review wehave been promising is up
So why not compare the 432 Evo with a pc or laptop appropriately configured- HQPlayer  at 1/3 of the price?  
Hi-Fi Tuning Fuse Holder
Brilliant ! - Love that  
Hi-Fi Tuning Fuse Holder
The mechanics of a breaker is shown in this video The arcing across the breaker points appears to leave significant surface damage .Potentially inhibiting current flow and increasing impedance.If a CB has tripped  a number of times over the l... 
Constructing songs
Its not so much the lyric its the presentation-Here is an example    
Can a DAC sort out a flat\cold amp?
First of all I would not pump any more money into this set-up.-which is being used as a work station and a defacto hi-fi set up Your aim is to improve the sound of what you have at minimal cost. I would replace speaker cable and inter connects t... 
Best audiophile earwax removal system?
A proper ear clean wax removal should be done at by a qualified Otolaryngologist-bit of a mouthful (Said the actress to the bishop) The kit these doctors have is insane. TV monitors and tiny instruments that operate remotely  inside the ear cana... 
OCD audio guy naming shady Audiogon dealers by name
I have to defend OCD guy - I had a 30 minute conversation with him, I was calling from Thailand He gave me the time of day -I  suspect unusual in this day and age. A very agreeable man   
Installing dedicated 10 gauge lines
Just listen after dark -RFI will be reduced to an insignificant level once the sun goes below the horizon.  
Least Expensive Power Conditioner/Surge Protector That Won't Worsen Sound
I avoid using the AQ Niagra high current outputs and now plug my amps directly into the wall socket- Proves to be sonically inferior through the AQ Niagra To me this unit was a total waste of money .  
A slant on RFI
Electrical Power from any source but in most cases originates from a remote power station -The transmission cable is not continuous but is broken in many places. The energy is transferred by the oscillating electric and magnetic fields surroundin... 
A slant on RFI
An addendum to my post - Of course I neglected to include the power transmission lines which are of course unshielded. They too will be subjected to bombardment of RFI -But only during the day.  
recommended oil for well tempered spindle cup
My Linn Sondek LP12 bearing housing is partially filled with 0W20 full synthetic . The spindle platter assembly is  engaged into the housing ,displacing some of the oil-To avoid a mess wrap some tissues around the housing. This procedure guarant... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
Could buy one of these for $100,000    
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
Jay Audio is peddling a $100,000 component -as yet to be revealed, but life changing apparently. Its a box of some sort.    
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
I would rather have an engineering marvel like a Ferrari than an equivalent priced high end audio system. Say a 296 GTB  for example - $568,300  Jays Audio is often reviewing systems in his basement , for this sort of price   Or alternatively yo...