dekay
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| How to get rid of transformer hum? PS: As far as using soft footers directly under the units, I disagree with Steve's comment. I have an external power supply on a Musical Fidelity amp (that sometimes hums). Using a soft footer in this manner just isolates the vibration to the unit... | |
| How to get rid of transformer hum? Usually physical damping of the transformer(s) helps a lot. Make certain the they are tightened down securely to the chassis. You might consider using some type of spacer if they will not tighten down properly. I have seen people place (wedge) har... | |
| John Dunlavy On "Cable Nonsense" I have been reading up a bit on cable as I will be experimenting with DIY IC's with a friend. It seems to be common knowledge that the signal not only passes through the wire but along its surface as well (in a different manner which is called "sk... | |
| Granite Audio Power cord 555 702: I do not understand "same-different". All of the different PC's that I "have" sound different. If two sounded the same I would sell the more expensive one and keep the cheaper one. LOL. | |
| BEST AC CORD UNDER 1000? Neubilder: If you have not experimented with after market power cords, then you have missed everything. PC's in my system have been inexpensive upgrades when compared to the improvement in sound that has been achieved. Just like any other componen... | |
| LPs - display/storage etc ideas I just received this email from Gene Rubin (a local high end dealer) and hope he does not mind that I am posting it here. I wanted to give him credit as well. Here's the info:Dear LP record owners, those of us with lots of LP records all know how ... | |
| Build Your Own CD? Kublakhan: I wish that Albert at Space-Tech would reconsider. I for one do not use the display on my player and could care less about this info. We have not even used the remote control for months now. | |
| LPs - display/storage etc ideas Kubla: The electronics in our living room system are displacing my clothes closet (in the hallway as my wife "owns" all of the other ones). I have not figured out what to do with my clothing yet, but it is not a priority. My leisure suits and poly... | |
| Great sound from CD Changer? CAL made one (model CL-10) which is good as a stand alone but that can also be used with an external DAC. I just saw a used one listed at this site for a very fair price. Anthem (the budget Sonic Frontiers) made one that I am not familiar with. Th... | |
| Solid State Preamp with Tube Amp? Gunbei: Sure, it will sound different. If you do put something like this together just take care not to run a source or signal through the tube amp without having speakers attached to it. Doing so will damage the amp. When I first got the SET amp ... | |
| LPs - display/storage etc ideas Kublakhan: If you have a sizeable closet in or near the listening room, it can be made into a vinyl library with the addition of shelves and some decent lighting. I have done this in two apartments that I have lived in and just kept a small bin of... | |
| Granite Audio Power cord 555 702: As long as I am allowed to use my ears, yes. | |
| Where s the bass? yes, I missed the player. | |
| How can power cords make a difference? Steven: I cannot see that it does with my setup. I do not have the spec's for my amp, but have to guess that the distortion is fairly high considering the output tubes used and the sensativity of the speakers. With the right tubes the 300B amp als... | |
| Guilty pleasure,Del Shannon,C.Baker etc. Paul: I agree with you on Elliman's choice of material, which is part of the problem that I have with the album, though my wife loves it (memories of a very exciting time in her life). I played Krall for my father (who was visiting over the holida... |