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Speaker Hum
@jdm11  So since the EVO 300 has all RCA ins and outs, I'm assuming all equipment is connected via RCA cables. Correct?  Disconnect the internet/tv cable from the cable box or/and modem. Still waiting to hear from you if this made a differenc... 
Mains sockets and star earth - can anyone explain?
@riley804 and again, use the grey matter between your ears and look stuff up….you have the internet, use it instead of getting the answers from others. you might actually learn something for once Not fair and not deserved. Sounds like he’s no... 
Speaker Hum
@jdm11 It also might help us diagnose the problem if you gave us a few more details, like: -equipment connected via RCA or XLR or both? -how many pieces of audio equipment have 3 prong AC plugs, how many have 2 prong AC plugs? -how long your ... 
Power cable dilemma
@jrimer  I asked for a source other than the manufacturer or a reviewer. If we're looking for lab tests, after searching, I can't really find any. I thought for sure there would be at least one or two out there, but as of yet, I haven't found ... 
Pioneer CT-F1250 Cassette Deck - Please help
If the heads are all clean on the under-performing decks, I'd personally dump them, and find something else to your liking. You might try searching for direct-drive decks, which most times do not employ belts that can stretch and break over time. ... 
Mains sockets and star earth - can anyone explain?
@lollipopguild starred earth (ground) Think of your circuit breaker box as home base, and a single point. Each individual circuit in your house (apartment, condo or office building), or run of AC wiring, ends up terminating in this load cente... 
Amp preamp impedance matching...can anyone explain?
@mulveling  Yeah, I guess I drove it off the rails a bit, but no one else seemed to be paying any attention to the original part of the discussion, so I figured no big deal.  
Power cable dilemma
@holmz  A lot of that information is largely marketing. Well put.  
Amp preamp impedance matching...can anyone explain?
@mulveling  You might find this article interesting: THE 600 OHM AUDIO STANDARD, WHERE DID IT GO?  
POP sound when turning off TT
The snubber cap might be a 50 cent part that some turntable manufacturers feel isn't needed, or they're possibly passing on a design engineer's recommendation to include it in production.  
Power cable dilemma
@jrimer @pennfootball71 Most older power cables are not great anymore and cable technology has made quantum leaps over the past 5 years!!! I’m skeptical, but let’s see if pennfootball71 wants to maybe defend his statement. @jrimer  I’m not... 
Power cable dilemma
@jrimer I’m also a rational thinking person that needs to see some concrete evidence to substantiate such absurd claims. I’m not sure anyone is going to hand deliver that information to your doorstep. You may have to search for it yourself on... 
Mains sockets and star earth - can anyone explain?
@lollipopguild  You might find some interesting reading material here on the subject: Power Distribution and Grounding for Audio, Video  
Russco cue master Idler rim replacement
I guarantee your quest is not going to be an easy one, but you might try: turntableneedles.com  
POP sound when turning off TT
@testpilot  Sounds like the snubber capacitor across the table’s motor power switch has either failed or is undersized.  ...if Rega even designed one to be installed in their Planar 6 power supplies.