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| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable 10-29-15: Zd542" ... the price of copper is $5 a pound . So , it is not the price of the copper . What's left ? ... "The raw materials cost is only part of the cost of a manufactured product. | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable 10-29-15: Mapman" ... in some cases, a power cord might serve a shielding function against RFi and/or EMI noise, but neither of those are necessarily a problem to start with in all cases."I think Mapman hit a bullseye with this remark, which I thi... | |
| new Cadenza Blue issue? " ... this one has its cantilever slightly misaligned, that is when one looks at it from the front, it veers a few degrees to the right. Is this considered normal?"I would not consider that acceptable in a new, high-end cartridge. | |
| VTA for a Dynavector 20X2L Rodman99999, that's a great link you provided to the Jon Risch article. It really cuts through a lot of the mumbo-jumbo often associated with cartridge alignment.And you are right, of course, that our hobby should be fun. Otherwise, what's the poi... | |
| 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. |