gbart
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| Isolation Transformers--Richard Gray or Torus? Ever measured your output voltage ? The Plitron 2kVA isolation transformer they sell to DIYers (SKU # 8575-X0-02), has a 115V primary (I don't know why, with North American standard voltage being 120V?). I tried one many years ago. With my househo... | |
| Furman polarity? Edit: This forum needs post editing capability. Sentence two of the last paragraph should read "Balanced power equipment also usually comes with GFCIs to PROVIDE protection from shock". | |
| Furman polarity? I agree with Rayooo. I have been running balanced isolation transformers for almost 8 years now. Those little AC outlet testers will not work properly with balanced power because the two 60V poles are the same (i.e., neither "hot" nor "neutral"). ... | |
| Captive turntable interconnects; should I modify?? The picture link is valid. It works for me on two different PCs. Try copying and pasting into your browser. | |
| Amplifier current draw/wattage At normal listening levels, I've never seen either my 2-channel or HT systems draw anything over 6A. | |
| Captive turntable interconnects; should I modify?? I removed the captive signal/ground cable on my Denon DP-59L many years ago and have not looked back. I installed a pair of Furutech pure copper RCAs and Vampire ground post. I used pure silver wire between the RCAs and base of the tonearm, where ... | |
| Any experience with BPT clean power center Duraace98, IMO your best bet for unstable voltage correction at moderate cost is proabably a Furman voltage regulator like the AR-1215. Its features include instantaneous shutdown when there is any extreme undervoltage/overvoltage situation. PS, a... | |
| Best solder for rhodium and silver? Cardas quad eutectic solder. | |
| Balanced connection from pre-amp to amp--Need help Marantz Reference is out of touch with other high end audio makers that all seem to use pin 2 hot/pin 3 cold. I have their SA-11S2 SACD player that has pin 3 hot/pin 2 cold, but luckily polarity can be reversed by pressing a button. No such luck w... | |
| Need Phono Amplifier All excellent budget recommendations above. If those are still too expensive, there's the Behringer PP400 phono preamp for $24.99 at LP Gear. Just keep in mind that you get what you pay for, and there's only so much performance you'll get out of a... | |
| How do we remember 1970s amplifiers? I have a mint Phase Linear 400 Series 2, in which I installed DC protection circuitry a couple of years ago. I have all new electrolytic caps waiting to do a total recap, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. To my ears, it is not a bad amp at a... | |
| AC Conditioner thats great for video and bass? I second Equi=Tech as recommended by Systembuilder. I run my main amp on DIY balanced power, based on an Equi=Tech "Q type" transformer (same as used in their Model Q product line). The improvement in bass performance is immediately noticeable. | |
| Binding post upgrade for Classe CAP-151? I guess I must look into that mod. :-) | |
| Binding post upgrade for Classe CAP-151? I guess you don't plan on ever selling that CA-300. A future owner may want to use the RCA inputs. | |
| Upgrade from Classe CA-151 for AAD 2001s Sorry Joe, no experience with Rogue Audio. Maybe someone else will chime in. |