erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Power supply to modem make a difference? The issue IMHO isn’t noise via network but noise via the AC line, and potential for surges coming in from the cable line unless it’s fiber already. For power supply issues I use iFi supplies like these. For surges I have one of these outside an... | |
| Maybe critical listening skills are bad? The interesting finding in such research is that not all physical qualities to which experts may be attuned correlate with liking. In the end, product developers need only attend on those physical qualities that are associated with what the targe... | |
| AC Power Also, it's my experience that autotransformers like used in voltage regulators don't have the mass inrush current that the dual winding transformers have which are used in isolators. I could be wrong, but this is my memory. When I turn my 1800VA... | |
| Has anyone tried these SnugPlugs? Dear lord, no. If your plugs are that loose they need to be replaced. The NEC now requires tamper resistant outlets in most outlets in the home, so not even sure a snug plug would work in any outlet that’s compliant. A decent "commercial/reside... | |
| AC Power (Unless the P 2400 has a soft start circuit built into it to limit power-on inrush current.) ??? No, but the outlets take a few seconds before they are turned on. This is part of the safety monitoring system. It will make sure the voltage... | |
| Enough of the Stereophile futuristic statements about the Focal Diva Utopia Aren't most of their speaker cabinets now made from pressed cardboard or something? Seriously? | |
| AC Power The P-2400 has standard household socket spacing, which is pretty generous. If you find yourself running several super-sized AC cords you may want to get 1' extension or 3:1 plug cords. The sockets in the rear have T shaped plugs so they'll acco... | |
| Comparing speakers at home questions I think that you are not doing a science experiment. Play one speaker for a couple of days, see how much you ENJOY listening to them, and of course how much fatigue you suffer. Then switch. Do the same. The goal is not to put together an Excel sp... | |
| AC Power I really think buying the manufacturer's breaker is your best option but if anyone cares here's further discussion: https://www.relectric.com/training/what-circuit-breakers-are-interchangeable/ | |
| AC Power Problem? The electrical panel manufacturer when out of business years ago. There are no NOS stock breakers. There definitely are not any Tandem breakers. They didn’t exist back then. Well if they are using Stab-lock breakers you should repla... | |
| AC Power I missed where you are ever getting close to 15A, let alone 20A. However, if you insist on a 20A unit, you’ll need to replace the plug. I use Leviton Hospital Grade plugs because their thick prongs are tighter but also the 90 degree angle takes ... | |
| AC Power Generally speaking, @jea48 is right about not mixing breakers. Technically speaking, if you are mixing breaker brands the breaker has to be "listed" as being tested with the other maker’s panel. I believe this has to do with the maximum interrup... | |
| AC Power Maybe worth talking a little about "old school" regulators like Furman vs. PS Audio. Transformer based regulators have a fixed number of taps which are like holes on a belt. The conditioner constantly picks the best tap based on the output voltag... | |
| AC Power Balanced power supplys provide exactly 120 volts sinewaves at exactly 60 Hz output irrespective of wall outlet output. I’m sorry @xenolith - but this is not necessarily true. Could you point me to an example? I’m not ragging on balanced, bu... | |
| Anthem ARC and Subwoofers - A quick review Hi @m-db While I think ARC does a decent job in the bass area, the Anthem MRX does not properly allow for decoding of Dolby Surround encoded signals when they come from a Dolby Digital 2.0 source. 100% of Netflix seems to be Dolby Digital, but ma... |