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The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt
The tube amps in the "Big Rig" are in for a refirb. The A-500's never sounded so delicate ... Thank you to all ... You can not appreciate how delicate the sound is following 500 hrs of break-in. Thanks ... 
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Tvad , Many Thanks & Happy Steaming to you. 
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No Tvad, Just touch it, touch it enought & NOT wash your hands. Since I already wear gloves for safety purposes, its no trouble. Lead is not a great issue in my house. I have no young childern at home & Cooper Da Kat does not mess with the... 
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Readers : "Sans Lead Power Cord" Hello, THAT was what I was pleading about ... As in LEAD. Again, No fuss, just wash up or glove your hand(s)...But respect your family & pets keeping all safe. Kip: Sorry , Tomorrow I will have the information 
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Kip & I have been communicating with Walgreens. We may have found a solution. Stop-bye in a fews days for our resolution of this challenge. Charlie 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
Jim Smith provides the most detailed viewpoint regarding room set-up I have ever read. His use of certian gear to confirm the room's set-up is a must for anybody that loves music within a space. 
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Sonofjim: I purchased a lead detection kit from The Home Depot to test power chords. The results may not be the same as yours, I now wash my hands after fiddeling with them. You should try the test yourself. Nothing to go crazy about but an eye op... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Checked out the sites. Thank You ! More to come , Charlie 
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A tag line on the box claims that the unit only needs tap water. Don't be caught by the biz-men, use anything but tap water. For reasons related to H20, read selected parts of the thread. All the best. 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Oilmanmojo: Many thanks for the information. I hope wrote clearly on the set-up. Smith recommends several ideas that I incorperated into the room that is far from done. I highly recommend his book. My "rats" take was my version of "lemons make lem... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Thank goodness for "rats". Rather than another tear down , I relied on suggestions contained in Jim Smith's book "Get Better Sound". I then repositioned the Table just outside of the room where it sits atop a refirbished Townshend Turntable Sink t... 
Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ?
I feel that Smith's book aids in getting a breath of reality into any room , no small feat. Highly recommended. 
Please 'Life up my Room '
Luna, Relax , this challenge can be over-come. I recommend reading a by Jim Smith ,"Get Better Sound" that can only be purchased via the internet. The whole thrust of Smith's work is to create as good a sound as possible out of any room. Smith tre... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
A little math is in order. Now, my tonearm wireing is too short to connect to my Preamp from its new location. RATS ! Twice over. I just luged out 31 ga. 9x9 copper via Nisson Japan, I scored 20 years ago. Back to work... 
New Life For A Failed Townshend Sink by Crem1
Zargon : Thanks for stopping bye. I'm in complete agreement with you. As mentioned,the Townshend Sink was a giveaway. The refirb work did appear daunting;but, in-reality it was easy to do. A simple "paint by the numbers" project, provided one purc...