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| Power cord choice? turnbowmYou seem to be making some very broad assumptions which are simply wrong.That’s an interesting accusation but without an example it doesn’t mean anything.I’m well acquainted with series-mode and parallel-mode surge suppressors/conditioner... | |
| Power cord choice? turnbowmFurman uses the term "Power Factor" while Audioquest calls it "Power Correction."I think you’re spending a little too much time reading manufacturer’s brochures and not enough time understanding what’s going on. Audioquest can use whateve... | |
| Quality Motown Recordings Most of the classic Motown stuff was intended for AM radio and really isn’t audiophile quality. In the mid-70s, Motown released a series of anthologies of all its major artists (on LP, obviously) in two- and three-record sets. Those generally soun... | |
| Power cord choice? bigtwin ... So off with the $25 coaxial and on with the $500 one. The difference in sound? Not a cintella of audible difference ...It would be a mistake to assume that the results you obtained with one simple experiment are universal. | |
| Power cord choice? turnbowmIf a power conditioner has a negative effect on sound. then it’s not a GOOD one.I think the real world is not so simple, even if your claim is made in ALLCAPS. For example, a system’s sound can be influenced by the exact location of the p... | |
| Why does Esoteric refuse to update its older models ? chayroThe only manufacturer I recall offering upgraded models was Ayre. Right now Denefrips is offering an upgrade circuit board for their Terminator dac, but other than that? I don't think it's a common practice ...I think the practice of a... | |
| Turntable isolation platform Recommendations? It would help if you told us what kind of turntable you're using and if you're having any issues with it now. Not every turntable in every system will benefit from an isolation platform. | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? russ69If there is a placebo effect and I have doubts about that, it is only temporary and will disappear after enough critical evaluation. You can only fool yourself for so long, then reality sets in.Exactly. The placebo effect won't cure canc... | |
| Allison and Snell - Against the Wall I suppose the ultimate "against-the-wall" speaker is an in-wall speaker. There are many to choose from, including multiple options from Martin Logan. | |
| Guys, this is part of the issue I am asking about in my other thread... oldhvymecMost are in the 3-5 amp range slow blow in some, charging caps and bringing transformers up. Valves may have more protection a second fuse fast blow on the bias circuit.Yes. Although it’s unusual, there are amplifiers with larger fuses, i... | |
| Guys, this is part of the issue I am asking about in my other thread... stereoisomerI want/need to buy some 15-20 amp fuses for my B&K amplifiers. These are the kind that fit into the fuse holder on the back and screw in. Once upon a time, these were easy to find. Now, not so much. The fuse has to fit into th... | |
| Total System Gain Question pragmasiInput sensitivity, gain and power output are all related mathematically and you can work out one from the others if you assume a certain loudspeaker impedance.There's no way to calculate power output in watts from the information the ... | |
| Total System Gain Question pragmasiThat’s a lot of gain, works out to around 2500W into 8Ω at full volume. A rule of thumb is that every 6dB of gain doubles the voltage, if you know Ohm’s law you can work out the rest.If you ran a unity gain (0dB) preamp into that powe... | |
| WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST? ronbocoJim Croce- cats in the cradleThat was Harry Chapin who wrote and sang Cats in the Cradle, not Jim Croce. | |
| Using step up / down transformers? ditusa@cleeds, Remember: Volts/amps.Maybe this will help.@ditusa you are confused. 240VAC is not more efficient than 120VAC. You apparently believe than amperage is a measure of power, which is mistaken.Power is measured in watts. To calculate pow... |