fiesta75
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| Blind Test: mp3 vs. 24bit Close but the discussed mp3's are not quite as good on my system. I'm curious, what's your point of this comparison? | |
| Power Down Sequence for Amp / TT to Avoid Speaker Pop Yes, check or replace capacitor across TT on/off switch. And you are right; Amps on last and off first. | |
| Room Acoustic Treatment I was pleasantly surprised by vicoustic products. Worth a look, I'm now using them. | |
| Replacing selector knob Is the "knob" bad or the selector switch? Replacing the switch would be a lot of work, so try a good cleaner/lubricant that has been suggested. | |
| VARIAC: Procedure??? 2 old 30 wpc tube amps, unused for 4 years I agree with jea48 and totem395. Four years isn't very long really for new caps, I doubt you will have any problems. I have a variac and use it often on old equipment. For me, I wouldn't even use it for these Fishers if what you're saying is accur... | |
| Economical CD Transport - Thoughts? Cambridge Audio was good when it worked. Never tried Audiolab. | |
| Considering ditching 5.1 for a soundbar; suggestions? I've purged my entire surround sound system from the house. Now only use 2 channel for both main room and bedrooms for all program material. Subs only in the main listening room. Sound bar just didn't cut it for me, even in the bedroom. | |
| How to tell if Raidho ribbon tweeter is damaged? Heat gun... Danger, danger Wil Robinson. | |
| What capacitor would you use to upgrade Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary? I'm still learning about charge coupled networks. | |
| Porsche OP, very cool, thanks. | |
| Strata mini company AV123. Please help!!! You need to unsolder the capacitors in order to really test them correctly. A service manual would be nice to have. If it were me, I would replace all electrolytic capacitors. It sounds like a shorted cap if the replacement transistors are getting... | |
| A friend told me JBL DD67000 is actually very bad speaker, is it true? Thanks, I'll look up Ed Meitner. | |
| SET on JBL Everests - Mouse breeding an elephant? Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I just recently started upgrading and had never heard of this approach. | |
| Please help me not make a dumb mistake Is there a reason that you don't want to use the low level inputs? I've always found that using the low level inputs sounds better to me. The REL "experts" disagree however. You can use the high level inputs, but that won't allow you to limit the ... | |
| Pioneer M-72 Capacitors You don't need to get Elna brand capacitors, just get good quality audio grade electrolytic. I use Nichicon, but any good audio cap will do. I personally try to get the largest microfarad replacement capacitors for the power supply filters that wi... |