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| Can Cable get Damaged? Elmuncy is correct. Depending on the degree of bend in a cable or wire the electron police will erect either a yield or stop sign. Electrons that ignore these signs are immediately taken to jail which is usually in the closest upstream component. ... | |
| A question about cable break-in Dave, the answer to that question is in the archives. Just do a search on "break" in the Cable section. Read everything that comes up and you will know almost as much as anyone else. | |
| Why can't I get clear sound? Just a shot in the dark, but what app are you playing the MP3 through? I'm assuming it's Winamp based on the original post. Does Winamp have a built in equalizer or tone controls? If so, how are they set?How are the tone controls set in Windows? T... | |
| Hales owners discussion Ohlala, the grills aren't really that hard to get on and off. My suggestion is to lay the speakers on their backs with the bases supported by books to keep the binding posts off the floor. From that position the job will be a piece of cake. I took... | |
| Can asking price be changed after offer is made? Have to agree with Unsound, though I'm no lawyer either. The problem is that enforcing such a contract is not usually worth the effort. Unless the seller has two stands to sell this was a pretty lame manuever. Sellers really should do their homewo... | |
| Hales owners discussion Some experimentation with my Revelation 3s brought good results, so I want to pass the info along. First, given the heavy plate glass window that serves as my front wall, the speakers were moved to within 45" from it (measured from the front baffl... | |
| After Market Power Cables - Gold or Snake Oil? Since this seems to be as much a quest for questions as it is for answers, here are a few in response. Ever wonder why dedicated 'philes upgrade their in-wall wiring and use better grade receptacles? Ever consider why solid wire is recommended ove... | |
| After Market Power Cables - Gold or Snake Oil? Swklein, at the risk of sounding contrary, scientists do know how aspirin works. A simplified explanation can be found here http://www.howstuffworks.com/aspirin2.htm. Also, no one has ever proven that bumblebees can't fly. That notion is an urban ... | |
| Replacement tubes for Sonic Frontiers Line 2 SE? My SF Line 1 is currently outfitted with the same NOS Sovteks Garfish references, plus a pair of NOS Amperex 7308 JAN white labels in the gain positions. After trying several others this combination is the best yet. | |
| What is the best receiver Marantz put out? Muzikat, a buddy of mine had that exact set up with (I believe) a BSR turntable. This was, in my world at the time, a very nice set up and is what whetted my appetite for a better sound system. Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful memory! | |
| What do you think about this cable company? Like Kinsekd I think the best thing to do is name names and let God (and the rest of us) sort them out. To be fair, both the distributor and manufacturer should be sent the link to this discussion so they may "defend" themselves if warranted. | |
| MIT Love 'em or Hate 'em Cluless, I once had one that developed a crack which was painful enough. But a "cutting edge cup"? The mere thought makes my eyes water... | |
| Help me with preamp choice. Slightly off topic, Sogood51, but if you have the time, space and resources a second system might be in order. No use upsetting the wife, if you know what I mean. | |
| best DIY power cord? To add to my last post, someone stated in another discussion that they had paid $1.60 (US) per foot for Belden 83802 at Anixter. | |
| Spanish speaking Audiogoners? Point him toward Babblefish.com. They have tools that should allow him to quickly translate the AudioGon FAQs and ad pages to Spanish. Since their tools work both ways he can, for instance, write an ad in Spanish, translate it using Babblefish, th... |