garfish

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220 Volt Ciruits
Thanks Albert, it seems that I was one of the "confused" ones. When I recently had a dedicated AC system installed, the electricians started at a 220 volt 50 amp breaker at the main breaker box and ran a 220 volt mainline to a secondary breaker bo... 
220 Volt Ciruits
.....whoa!!! Won't 220 volts, straight out of the main breaker box damage stereo equipment designed to run on 110-120 volts???? Craig. 
Various Bearing Isolation Devices
Hi Megasam; Redkiwi has more practical info. and experience with vibration control and management than anyone I've ever heard of-- haven't seen his name here lately, but I imagine you could contact him through Audiogon. Redkiwi is/was really big o... 
Most achingly-beautiful music
1. Margo Timmins, Cowboy Junkies "Powder Finger" from The Cauton Horses CD, also "Cheap is how I Feel". 2. Melissa Etheridge-- self titled CD, "Precious Pain" and "Late September Dogs" 3. Koko Taylor "Walking The Backstreets". 4. Buddy Guy "Black ... 
DA CONVERTER FOR MULTI DISK
Hi Hillyg; I see that there are several Adcom 600 DACs now listed here on Audiogon for $200. to 250. The GDA was a Stereophile Class C DAC in its day, and it is still a very good DAC-- and a good value. I used the Adcom 600 for a couple of years w... 
Best Way to Set up Vandersteens
.....if you don't have the Vand. manual, I'd strongly recommend getting one-- lots of good set up info. in there. A couple of years ago,when I got a new listening room, I spent 61 days and many late night speaker moving sessions to find the "ultim... 
Best Way to Set up Vandersteens
Hi Issabre; I have Vand. 3Asigs., and also 2Ces. As you probably know Vandersteen has excellent recommendations for set up in their owners manual. I followed it very closely with excellent results. It sounds to me that you may have them to near th... 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Mrmom; You've been lucky to see all those Blues cats. I have CDs of all of them and agree that they're all "right at the top". Yes, Luther Allison "smokes". I really agree with all the above posts, and blues is where it's at. Good thread Cody-- ho... 
Worst Audio Injury !!
Albert; thanks for the humor-- I needed it. I also should have mentioned "mental anguish" as an injury in my post. I don't know when we'll regain use of the 'steens. Cheers. Craig. 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Cody....pick up a copy of Buddy Guy's CD "Damn Right I've Got the Blues", and exciting listening. Craig. 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Pops is "right on", Buddy Guy is the best. I saw and HEARD live him several years ago and he is a fantastic performer and a great blues guitarist-- with a smile that would light up Montana. His version of "Mustang Sally" is killer. In a interview,... 
Bedini Clarifier II, FuruTech RD-1 etc
Megasam; Thanks for the good thread. I've followed it with interest because I've also been interested in the Bedini Clarifiers. Dtsag-- no offence intended, but your User Name is also an acronym for "Drop The Snotty Attitude Guys" (DTSAG). I didn'... 
Best ever made & sounding CD transport ?
I recently replaced a Sony XA7 CD player with a Levinson 37 transport. Until I heard the ML 37, I didn't realize that a transport could make that much difference. The Sony is good, but the ML 37 is definitely a step up. It has increased clarity an... 
Worst Audio Injury !!
A couple of months ago we got a kitten-- "Teasil" (now also known as the "Beige Bomber"). She was allowed run of our utility and family rooms. Well, I have a second stereo system in the family room with Vandersteen 2Ce speakers. I'm sure many of y... 
Power Cord Advice
Hi Kacz; I'm a fellow Oregonian (coast) and really interested in your power cord construction. Where did you get your Wattagate and Hubbell plugs? And is connecting the wires to the plugs any problem, ie what kind of connectors are used? Did you t...