ed_sawyer
Responses from ed_sawyer
| Balanced Power what Stenho is talking about is wiring up 220v power, like you would for an oven or clothes dryer.the sort of balanced power that applies to audio, uses a large toroid (usually) isolation transformer to convert from 120+/0- to 60+/60-. I have a un... | |
| Any one else has a problem re: shipping damage FIle a claim in small claims court, it will get you a definitive timeline. They won't show up to fight it, and will settle beforehand. THis is the report from others who have had issues with UPS/Fedex.good luck.-Ed | |
| Worthwhile $5 Tweak If you guys are getting better sound from lifting the grounds, there's a reason for it - something is up with your AC. Lifting the ground is a band-aid solution, not really a wise move - better to fix the root of the problem than half-assed things... | |
| 300B Tubes - Which is Best? I like the WE ones. They were moving recently and setting up a new production line somewhere down south, so supply of them is hard to find at the moment - maybe sold out temporarily. They set the standard in this tube and have been doing so for 60... | |
| suggestions for turntable set up around $6,000. I'd go for:Teres 255Tri-Planar armShelter, or Benz cartridgeThis is what I would buy if I had the $ to burn... right now I dont' so I got something that is damn good for about half your budget... Wilson Benesch Circle table with 0.5 arm and Ply ca... | |
| Turntable - Where do I start ? I just got the Wilson Benesch Circle setup, complete with arm and cart - all works together really well. I couldnt' swing the Teres 255 and Triplanar arm (+ ?? cart) that I wanted, right now, so this is holding me over fine. Certainly a great setu... | |
| What tube tester to buy? At that price, probably not. (perhaps an emission tester...of limited value.). Spend $200-300 and get a TV-7 (preferably D/U). Great unit that will test almost anything you ever need to test. Nothing was made just to test 6922, or any particular t... | |
| Do tube dampers really work? Smacking the tubes while running is not an effective test of microphonics. Just a stupid thing to do. -Ed | |
| Best Manufacturer's Website Features I agree PDF manuals (service manuals would be nice too), and Good images are key. Martin Logan does a good job with this. CJ has a nice section on vintage products - also a good thing. For a few reasons, most sites will not have the following:* Su... | |
| Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why? How about: Victor Wooten. Or, Michael Arnopol. -Ed | |
| You got $10000, build a system. do a search, this sort of thing has been beaten to death. -Ed | |
| Can I bi-wire Martin Logan CLS speakers? I find it hard to believe 50wpc is not enough. I run my CLS with less than 20 and it's more than enough power for high volumes... (driven either by 845-based SET amps, 47Lab gaincard, etc. )The ML's don't do biamping or biwiring, but if you bridge... | |
| Adding a step-up transformer Check the new ones John Chapman is putting together, complete with cool little machined cases, etc.: http://www.bentaudio.com/Looks like great work, and the price is very right.-Ed | |
| Anyone heard the Rogue Zuess??? I heard it at the Son et Image show in Canada. Ok sounding. Didnt' care for the aesthetic (or lack thereof). Generally, another big brute tube amp in a market already overpopulated with them. If I was shopping for one of these, I'd look @ CJ, BAT,... | |
| How many AudiogoNers are amateur chefs? Cooking is fun to be sure. I do a fair bit of it... lately been into Cambodian a lot, and some other asian cuisines. I *really* enjoy making sushi. I learned how, and then taught most of my friends who are also sushi addicts. Now, we rotate sushi ... |