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Responses from clearthink

General question about tube preamps and gain
mkgus"it also depends on the implementation: Class A, AB, B, etc."I am not aware of any reputable manufacturer of components intended for use in Music Reproduction Systems that utilize, employ, or leverage Class B amplification for they're produ... 
So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?
lewm" the CW is OK to sag a little bit. The rubbery joint between the CW arm and the pivot is meant to decouple the CW from the effective mass of the tonearm. Also, a little bit of sag does help"That sounds like a poorly conceived, engineered, a... 
Audio Show....
roberttcan"Never has so much expensive equipment, in so many rooms, sounded so bad...The exhibitors for the most part cared so little about their perspective customers that they put almost no effort into addressing the acoustics of the rooms...T... 
Please Make Audiogon Cool
roberttcan"Geoffkait / Cleeds, piss off already. Do you two people have nothing better to do than harass people on this website? It is really getting rather tiring. IF you have something of value to post, go ahead, but if not, then PO."Please no... 
Something For The Fuse Guys ...
roberttcan"So that must mean you are willing to publicly participate in a double blind ABX test, results published of course, perhaps even put some money into the bet. I am more than willing to do that."We don't want you to steal money from you'... 
Something For The Fuse Guys ...
roberttcan" in controlled testing, fast switching has resulted in a far higher likelihood of a difference being noted."I am pleased to see you acknowledge that abx testing has resulted in revealing differences between audio components this is so... 
Furman SMP is NOT real series mode surge technology!
roberttcan"How many electronic products that you have designed have been sold clearthink? How many surge suppressors that you have designed have been sold clearthink?" How many electronic products that you have designed have been sold, "robertc... 
Audio Research D240 mkll vs Adcom GFA-555
noble100" I've used 3 high current class AB amps in my system thus far, an Adcom, McCormack and an Aragon. I believe most members would consider all 3 of theses as at least good quality class AB amps with the possible exception of the unmodifie... 
Time to buy a class D amp?
  noble100 "Oh, and just to guarantee fairness and honesty, it is stipulated that your failure to respond on this thread will be an admission that class D amps have the highest Signal to Noise Ratios of all the amp types and, therefore, can be ... 
Interconnect Directionality
roberttcan"This below is almost too stupid to answer"Then why bother what is the issue if we are all so stupid why are you wasting time with us perhaps you should find a group that is as smart as you because we don't seem to qualify! 
Interconnect Directionality
roberttcan" I don't understand half of what you said, probably less."If you are patient and polite you will learn more from this group do not expect to know everything right away you are still new here! 
Something For The Fuse Guys ...
roberttcan43 posts10-21-2019 5:58pm75% of the world believes in a deity, pick any of those people and between 50% and 99% of that 75% thinks their deity is a delusion. 100% of those 75% have absolutely no verifiable proof that a deity exists." ... 
Something For The Fuse Guys ...
roberttcan"As does the number of people following religion, mainly due to high birth rates in highly religious societies (outside the US)."People are free to observe, practice, and follow they're religion without being subject to your threats, i... 
Something For The Fuse Guys ...
roberttcan"If anyone, I mean anyone actually did a controlled listening test, not even measurements, but an actual controlled listening test (which is double blind by the way), then may, just maybe there would be no ridicule when one claims enor... 
How to A/B Test Power Cables & Interconnects?
roberttcan"I think the best way to A/B power cables is to first ask yourself, have I spent at least $3,000 - $5,000 on acoustic room treatments, and I would even go to $10,000."The cost or expense of room treatments is unrelated in form of funct...