carlsbad2

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Wrapping power cords and interconnects with copper foil.
Did you ground it?  basicly you are making a shielded cable fromm your apparently unshielded cables.   Shielding power cables prevents them from being a noise generator.  Shielding the interconnects is often not recommended and I do not use shield... 
Enough is Enough
Dealers will always route you to something they sell. It isn’t even that dishonest, IMHO, call it a grey area. So basicly, you have to pretty much ignore whatever a dealer says. I know some people have dealers they trust. Still those dealers canno... 
No Private Messages for Me
I've gotten several new private messages from members who were able to send me a message.  Perhaps you already have a credit card on file?  Most companies keep your credit card for 7 years.   Under each message is a box from Audiogon with this me... 
Enough is Enough
@ricred1 I got your PM but audiogon won't let me reply unless I give them a credit card.  with all the hacks going on, I don't put my credit card on servers just to sit there and be hacked, so I can't reply.   I found the Lampi bigger and fuller ... 
My stereo
Congratulations.   Forever systems usually last at least 90 days.    
Audiophile Surge Suppressor (and nothing else)
oxymoron.    
Microphone recommendation for recording 2 channel demos
I sometimes wish I aspired to achieve sound at the level of youtube.    
Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC
DAC is the heart of the modern system.  
Rogue Cronus Magnum III Shrieking.
Did you unplug the tuner?  If it only happens on one input, then what is hooked to it is suspect.  I believe that a tuner input is nothing different than a normal input so all that is upstream of the selector switch is wire.  Not likely to scream.... 
Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500
Do you really need an integrated?  Many people don't. I use my DAC as my pre and VC when I don't have my Transformer VC.  I do have 2 inputs to my amp so I can also use it with HT.   If you don't really need an integrated, a simple point to point... 
Isolation transformer question
here is how a transformer works:   GI GO.    
Clipping with Separates with change of Power Conditioner[?]
just to be clear, I recommended plugging into the wall to troubleshoot.  I do believe in a quality power regenerator.  but my regenerator costs 6X what your amp costs so in your price range, plugging into the wall is probably your best option.  do... 
Clipping with Separates with change of Power Conditioner[?]
plug the amp into the wall and see if it works fine.  I bet it will.  I repeatedly say, you can't filter power.   And many power "conditioners" do more harm than good.  they limit current flow. Thus I use a well designed regenerator. Jerry  
Roon isn't stable and they edit their forum to hide it
No issues here.  
15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit
outlets are always in parallel.