davetheoilguy
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| New TT : Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connection? @baylinor VPI actually sells a ready made balanced connection in its accessories. $500 with cardis wiring and connections. It’s on the website. Two screws and five wires. Plug in. | |
| ifi LAN iSilencer @augwest see my post above. It’s a low rent surge protector. specifially an LAN galvanic isolator. There about $13 on Amazon. My wife (and all doctors that hook up patients to anything computerized) use them to prevent patient shock in th... | |
| New TT : Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connection? I have a balanced connection from my VPI Titan to my Van den Hul Grail SE. In fact, my entire system is true balanced and connected with XLR. I’ll never go back voluntarily. An MC cartridge /tone arm set up wired balanced (technically called “f... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp Guys, he's made a decision and bought one. Read the existing posts once in a while before you post! @thecarpathian iI figured they were trying to give me buyer’s remorse. The Gryphon looks pretty amazing and is one I didn’t try. although... | |
| Earth (isolated) ground vs. wall outlet ground. @gs5556 ”No. It’s almost certain to violate your local electrical code. It is to ensure that circuit breakers trips when they have to. Grounding your electrical system to more than one location can cause breakers not to trip during a fault.” Th... | |
| Grounding System Dissection And, for clarity, I have no idea if this does anything. It doesn’t seem like it would, again, unless there is induced voltage. But maybe so. regardless, it’s a $50 DIY product or $100 Etsy buy. | |
| Grounding System Dissection Regardless of what you call it, it’s a box with six diodes wired to a common .ground. | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @maxwave yes, I tried one out on my system. | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @maxwave Bowers & Williams 800D3 SVS PB16 Ultra Subs SVS SB16-Ultra powered subwoofer | Stereophile.com | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @thecarpathian @maxwave @bpoletti @yogiboy @woots @sameyers1 @mwood @kennyc @bluethinker @soix @fastfreight @renatocomes @rayproctor9975 @vinylshadow @elliottbnewcombjr @markmuse @bgross @dayglow @tmortsd @rbstehno @sewolla @grislybutter @yogiboy ... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @rbyington711 ”Why are you asking others about what you need to hear when you listen to your own system its like asking which sports car should I drive. You won't know until you drive it yourself” To figure out what to test drive, of course. I... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @jacobsdad2000 @thecarpathian I have no clue what the history is here, but, as it relates to this topic, the tip to look at a forum where people were actively discussing both preamps (and comparable alternatives) was very helpful. The slam on D... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @sewolla It's a fantastic preamp, but not dual mono (from what I've read). | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @tmortsd "Curious as to why you’re moving on from the prima Luna evo 400, that’s on my radar as a preamp upgrade…" That's a fair question. I think it's mainly because I'm an incessant tinker with all things electronic. The Prima Luna Evo 400 ... | |
| Need a big favor picking a preamp @jacobsdad2000 Thanks for the tip. I'm in intel mode, so all sources help. |