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| Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!) almarg6,436 posts06-08-2016 12:49pmSome PC w/o shrink sleeves on plugs/IEC and thin threads like NordOst Valhalla can be tested, simply swap the ends. I may try that on my remaining Valhallas.Although if that is done and a difference is heard, it ... | |
| Best current footers for preamps? jl35997 posts06-08-2016 7:50am"is the thread directional ?"Probably best to try it both ways. Better safe than sorry. | |
| Best current footers for preamps? Suspend it with thread. If you can find it preferably sapphire thread. | |
| Etiquette for a listening session? cleeds252 posts06-07-2016 3:29pmczarivey"wow the removed posts will soon reach posted haha!""This is an audio forum. Because this is the Internet, I'm sure there are places to go when you want to talk about sex. But this forum isn't the place. I t... | |
| Etiquette for a listening session? Correct me if I'm wrong but I got the distinct impression from Czarivey his girlfriend is in drag while she listens to music. Not that there's anything wrong with that. | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? philipwu149 posts06-07-2016 9:23am"If i have 100k to spend on that TV or any piece of audio gear, the most common sense thing for me to do is to invest that kind of money into my favourite recording stereo firm. Get them to upgrade their hardware,... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? analogluvr217 posts06-06-2016 8:11pm"Geoffkait if you think those things are similar your not as smart as I gave you credit for. And i I don't give you any credit, sorry...."Every organ grinder has a monkey. - old audiophile expression | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? A trolling we will go, a trolling we will go, high ho the dairy oh, a trolling we will go. One might as well wonder, hmmmm, how does Mercedes justify their prices? Or how does a pro basketball or baseball player justify his price? Or how does the ... | |
| Creating space between interconnects & keeping cables off the floor gbmcleod287 posts06-06-2016 1:11pm"I’ve not had a cable on the floor since 1990, when Enid Lumley of TAS, espoused the idea that something to do with "skin effect" caused cables lying directly on the floor to sound blurrier."I build some of Enid L... | |
| Audio Forums, On-line Store Fronts, and the Art-of-Deception Technically the correct saying is, "the love of money is the root of all evil." Which is a different sentiment from "money is the root of all evil." | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Dracule wrote," I know cables can make a difference in sound quality of your system, but never dramatic like changing speakers, amplifiers, or even more importantly room treatment. Yes, I’ve evaluated many vaunted cables at dealers and at home ove... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? jmcgrogan25,311 posts06-05-2016 2:52pmI’m wondering, why all of the hoopla over expensive wire/fuses? Why don’t we fuss over acoustic treatments more?"Wires have been the low hanging fruit in this hobby for decades now for those that enjoy a good ... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? facten542 posts06-05-2016 11:28am"If you are doing this you really need to get yourself into therapy"Geoffkait: no more lying awake nights over imperfections in your fuse holderI might need therapy but not for anything related to fuses or fuse hol... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? almargDetailsDiscussionsPostsThis discussion6,430 posts06-04-2016 5:29pm Edit DeleteDracule: "I think Geoff was pointing out how out of hand high end has become. "To which Al replied, "Having had a great many interchanges with Geoff in these forum... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? mitch21,253 posts06-04-2016 5:03pm"Geoff said,"For sale on Audiogon as we speak SR Black Fuse...(lots of stuff edited)....250v Slow-Blow $89.95"Sorry for my sluggishness today but was there a point buried somewhere in the quoted post?"You might co... |