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Recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets
@dbt Wrote: I will have (4) dedicated lines running 10 gauge romex and this could be an expensive adventure, Maybe this will help see here. FWIW, I use four Hubbell receptacle see here. Mike  
Are your records a health concern?
Are your records a health concern? Dairy is see here Mike  
Would McIntosh Auto Transformers affect speaker sound?
@som Wrote: Sorry if this has already been covered but what is McIntosh’s reasoning for using autoformers in their modern equipment? Genuinely curious. Thanks See here Mike  
Isolation systems
@sidog1460, ten misconceptions about loudspeaker spikes see here Mike  
Would McIntosh Auto Transformers affect speaker sound?
@viridian + 4 Mike  
Need Amp or next component upgrade advice
@bogbeat Wrote: Regarding a pre-amp, I can’t afford one at the same time, unless I can get both for that $2000 max. Look into Schiit Audio, maybe a Freya+ preamp $1049 and a Vidar amp $799. Mike  
Spades vs. Banana plugs ??
@antigrunge2 Wrote: Naked wire, neither spades nor bananas add anything I agree Mike  
Amplifier Power tubes - important to sound?
@audphile1 +10 Mike  
so bass traps in corners do nothing, it seems we have been fooled. or are being fooled.
Subwoofer on the floor? see here mike  
JBL's Marketing Blunder..
@viridian Wrote: LOL, the real blunder was long ago, when the company changed hands they released design genius Greg Timbers. https://www.audioheritage.org/html/people/timbers.htm I agree! Greg designed one of my favorite JBL’s see here 🤩  
New speakers for a new start?
@devinplombier, see here and here! Mike  
Speakers on top of subwoofer
Don't Set Your Subwoofer In The Corner see here! Mike  
Speakers on top of subwoofer
@gdaddy1 +1 Mike  
Do different speaker stands can really make a big sound improvement?
@jallan Wrote: As @akg_ca states, Harbeth’s are built with flexible speaker walls designed to resonate. It’s the whole idea…not to dampen things. RadioShack speakers are designed the same way they vibrate like a Singer sewing machine. Mike  
Looking to downsize and for suggestions for amp(s)
@stevea11757 Wrote: I currently have them on platforms in front of my rack so they take a lot of real estate. Hoping for suggestions that might actually fit back in rack. I would move the mono amps in back of the speakers, to save real estate ...