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| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable 10-26-15: Tonykay" ... If you have the means, go for it. But I don't believe you are getting your money's worth."What we have here is the enduring law of diminishing returns. It's inescapable. Each person must settle the value equation for himself. | |
| Does anyone else think this 10-25-15: Geoffkait... Innocent question: why did vinyl LPs go by the wayside? Please remind us.The primary appeal of CDs over LP was convenience. The CD is compact, and the players are plug 'n' play.A secondary appeal was price. Compared to a fin... | |
| VTA for a Dynavector 20X2L 10-24-15: Ml8764agJust get tonearm as close to parallel (with stylus on record) and you've nothing to worry about.Really? So azimuth and overhang aren't at all important? Correct VTA/SRA even when using a narrow profile stylus simply requires a pi... | |
| ARC Reference 10 melting polycarbonate cover If the cover is warped, you haven't provided enough ventilation for the chassis! Those tubes require that air be able to circulate through the unit. | |
| Tone of Muisc, SF - worst hifi experience. Yours? Why not simply find another dealer? Problem solved! | |
| Downsampling Apple Lossless files for iPod " ... wondering if anyone knows a script or piece of software to batch-downsize a music library to use on an iPod. I ripped all my CDs lossless ..."JRiver Media Center can do that. | |
| Is it ok to buy a 20 yr old line conditioner from 10-19-15: BeavisBe careful. MOSFETs protect upstream components well when new. However, they are limited in number of surges they can sustain. MOSFETs? What do they have to do with surge protection?Perhaps you're thinking of MOVs? They are a varis... | |
| Low Voltage Issues- Power Conditioner? 10-17-15: SchubertLots of regulations are never enforced .Electric utilities are often unaware of service problems until the customer informs them. If the company is unresponsive, it can be effective to file a complaint with your state regulator. | |
| Low Voltage Issues- Power Conditioner? Dhcod, how low is your voltage? In the US, your electric utility is required to deliver power within certain parameters. Typically, that's around 120VAC + or - 5%.As Brownsfan noted, most power conditioners don't compensate for voltage problems, a... | |
| "All Things Must Pass"-Tower Records Documentary That was a great Tower Records, Czarivey! And, it had a great sound system, too. | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? 10-10-15: Czarivey"tube amps have no bass hence it's power mostly applied towards mids and highs while the solid state amps go full range."You couldn't be more mistaken! In fact, some tube amplifiers are known for their excellent LF response. | |
| AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED 10-09-15: YogiboyA dedicated 20 amp (2400 watts) circuit is more than enough foranything you would ever use ... One amp = 120 watts,so you can do the math andyou will see that you will never need any more than that.Oh no, this is completely mistak... | |
| AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED What kind of equipment do you have that requires a 30A line? That's unusually high for home use. | |
| Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ? 10-06-15: DopogueCleeds, the Otari can indeed "do both." There's a switch atop the headstack ... "Thanks! I stand corrected. What model Otari are you referring to? | |
| Otari or Technics Reel-to-Reel ? The Otari can be purchased for either half - or quarter-track, but it can't do both, IIRC; Technics did make machines that played both formats. But both Otari and Technics are better machines than the TEACs, imo.The Tandberg TD-20A and TD-20SE are... |