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High Current Outlet for Amps?
ptss... I had a local licensed electrician come to my home and measure current draw to my amp & preamp with my system powered up while i listened to rock and classical orchestral, with my approx 88 db efficiency speakers and 200 watt amp,... 
High Current Outlet for Amps?
hifiman5The 20 amp receptacle is the same as the 30 amp one!  No difference at all.  You are just running 10 gauge wire connected to a 30 amp breaker in the service versus a 12 gauge wire connected to a 20 amp breaker.A 20A device on a 30A bre... 
To Bi-Wire or use Jumpers?
ayonsinha1.... With bi-wire all you are doing is doubling the amount of conductor resulting in way lower resistance for the low voltage DC current. Huh? What DC current are you talking about? If you have DC on your speaker cables, you have a p... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
rauliruegasWhen over time you learned that what you learned before coming from the audio establishment was totally wrong then you know that those establishment information was corrupted by audio market business, was totally biased and this c... 
Power Cable DIY - Please advise
geochI don't give a s**t about it's origin ...  I can't name brands of comparison here, I've done it and authorities delete my posts.Don't be silly. Users are free to post brand names here - it's done all the time. If you've had posts deleted, it... 
Apogee Scintilla Value?
Without knowing more about who rebuilt the speakers and how they did it, there's really no answer to this question other than the common refrain: They are worth whatever someone is willing to pay. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
rauliruegas As you many people " revived/discovered " again that the MM/MI alternative is not so bad as the corrupted audio establishment told us.The audio establishment is hardly corrupt. That you may sometimes differ with it doesn't make it c... 
Dielectric grease on connection ends
It's a dielectric. That's the opposite of what I'd want on my audio connections. 
Having difficulty installing Grado cartridge on a Rega turntable
rvpiano I found the problemThe stylus is bent off center.  I'll have to return it.You probably mean that the cantilever is bent, not the stylus. Either way, this doesn't sound like the cause of your problem, but rather  damage that occurred duri... 
Question regarding the EAR 834P...
I don't think adding a switch into such a low level circuit is a good idea. 
*****Merry Christmas Everyone*****
Whatever holidays you celebrate this time of year, may they be happy ones that are filled with the joy of fine music! 
Environmental Potentials whole house surge protection, can I get your opinions?
jea48Proof.From the Leviton Link, you provided in an earlier post.http://levitoncompanyinc.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=37748&minisite=10251Click on the tab for "Whole House WarrantyYou’re confusing a warranty with iron-clad proof. ... 
Environmental Potentials whole house surge protection, can I get your opinions?
jea48That is not proof that the SPD will protect the electronics used in equipment or appliances found inside the house from a direct lightning hit to the electrical service of the house Quite so, it is not proof. Again, you seek an absolute,... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
ethan_winer BTW Ralph, you don’t have to keep saying stuff like "You don’t seem to understand." I’m certain there’s much here that you don’t understand, I don’t feel the need to insult you by using such language.No, you use obscene, vulgar l... 
Environmental Potentials whole house surge protection, can I get your opinions?
jea482,247 postsThe only thing that would totally protect a home from a direct lightning strike would be to totally enclose it inside of an earth grounded Faraday Cage. Though that could prove to be quite expensive ... If there is real world testi...