dekay

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power consumption
Richard: We were eligible for a 20% (I think) discount for X amount of months usage, but went over the base line usage (the power company's estimate) and did not qualify. So, there is an incentive, in the system, to lower one's consumption. We wen... 
Tube amp newbie- where can I learn??
Sutts: Four tube amps? Come on, what did you pickup? 
BMI Whale Elite - Construction?
Yes, they make solid contact and are easy to manipulate, considering their size (they twist so that aligning the plugs is a simple task). 
The Best Movie sound Tracks
"Diva" 
power consumption
Hi Richard: 12 to 13 cents per kWh for Edison Co. in LA. Our average monthly consumption is around 300 kWh's and I assume that we are quite frugal as the main consumption is from the Hifi's, the computer and the fridge (no A/C, we have gas applian... 
New BMI Whale Elite Power Cord
Pipili@fun.com: I contacted Brian @ BMI and purchased mine directly. Just type in BMI on the first "search" page of Audiogon and it will take you to the advertisement. 
Candles are lit, lights are down low
Al Green. 
BMI Whale Elite - Construction?
Dmrothfu: Give Brian @ BMI a call or an email. He is a nice guy and a pleasure to talk to. The only thing that I can make out on my units are that the male plugs are Leviton NEMA 5-15's (the female plugs are covered with shrink wrap and are not br... 
Confused By A Transport Upgrade
Gunbei: Excellent. Sounds like it was just a not so good connection or maybe static. I think that I remember the gun(s) that Greg mentions (seems to me that they had a piece of quartz in them or something like that). I will ask a few oldsters I kn... 
Close your eyes and hear the music ?
Jdwek: Yes, I forgot to mention that I do dose off quite a bit, but only if the music is good. 
Best Preamp for under $1750.00
Placette is the manufacturer that I was thinking of in my above post. I have no experience with them, but have been curious as to how one would pair with an SET amp (only to add switching capability). I have read that they add very little sonic ch... 
Close your eyes and hear the music ?
Lights out, eyes closed, glasses off and I prefer to keep the old buttocks covered due to the leather sofa. 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Kitch: The soft plastic RCA's are much easier to take off with your teeth, if you are so inclined. But their main purpose is to guide the wire itself to make the signal contact instead of the RCA itself. Also, thank you for coming forward with the... 
Monoblocks did not work
Nil: Are you related to Kublakhan? 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Kitch: I am glad to hear that they are working well in your system. Would you say that they have an unusual sound (like "way" more musical than other cables that you have used in the past)? Yes, I am fishing as I will write about the OTA kit at th...