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grannyring

Responses from grannyring

Aric Audio Systems Unlimited Preamp
The magic of the Dude is in several design areas that make it unique. The 3 tube regulated power supply is a gem and to this day nobody has figured out how Paul the designer did it. Paul was an absolutely brilliant designer and while some aspects ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Oh my! That is great.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Colter Wall - Colter Wall  
Tekton Double Impacts
You need to get a nice badge made up that you can stick to this beauty.  
Tekton Double Impacts
  Motherlode! LOL!  
Whats playing on your system today?
Mary Gauthier’s new CD - Rifles & Rosary Beads. Very special CD from Mary.  
Tekton Double Impacts
Tube regulated power supply? A very nice touch if that is being done. Fun stuff.  
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
Yes indeed.  Very smart and good set of jumpers!  
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
Seems only a couple of us own them.  
Let's talk power cords
I also used 10 gauge wire to my dedicated circuit box.  
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
You must have three hands! One feeding solder, one holding the iron, and one holding the screwdriver. I like the idea a lot, but impossible to do while feeding solder. Can do it if just reheating and setting two more heavily tinned parts. Thanks f... 
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
@lak I use WBT with 4% silver I believe.  
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
I will report back after 200 hours. I am not sure I agree with your assessment of solder adding benifits that outweigh the proposed effect of micro arching at these low voltage signal levels. My ears and experience suggest otherwise. I am open min... 
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
Yes burn in is required for best sound. It took about 100 hours or so before they totally smoothed out and let the full, natural beauty of my cable come through. I’d say that both the body and smoothness of the mids and highs improved over the 100... 
Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!!
 Ok, these are now pretty much broken in. Anyone want to buy 16 of these connectors? Not! Ha! They have settled down and did take the better part of 100 hours. Still a smidgin more brilliance in the upper mids and highs compared to my bare wire, b...