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| Living with unsolvable hum - Any audio detectives out there? It’s a tough call because that preamp has no problem outside the house and the problem is replicated on other circuits inside your house... and isolating the circuit is of no help. A voltage imbalance can cause dc to offset the ac waveform, as can... | |
| Living with unsolvable hum - Any audio detectives out there? Check the voltages in the main panel. Measure phase A to ground (120 vac) and phase B to ground (120 vac). Then across A and B (240 v). If phase A and B are not the same, call an electrician. There may be a loose neutral in the meter pan and the v... | |
| Mark Levinson 332 - Buying decision If the pop is heard only by putting your ear to the speaker, then it is just a symptom of the amplifier’s age, but if it can be heard from the listening position then it’s not normal. The pop is caused by a potential difference in the output volta... | |
| A Fuse question Why not call MD directly and ask? | |
| Can AC wires on rectifier to be reversed and still work? The two transformer secondary wires go to the “~” markings on the BR, doesn’t matter which. The DC positive output is either marked “+” or the corner is chamfered. | |
| Installing new wires in room with hardwood floors Why not wiremold along the wall with a surface mounted box. There are many types to choose from...https://www.crutchfield.com/S-XAvKqmCQqbD/p_717CMK50/Wiremold-CordMate-II-Cord-Organizer-CMK50.html?...Go through the wall down to the basement by dr... | |
| Dedicated line questions... It’s very simple. Ask the electrician to install a circuit to your listening room. What you need:20-amp breaker at the panel;Nema 5-20R receptacle on the wall. This type accommodates both 15 and 20 amp plugs. This is what to buy (or something simi... | |
| DAC finalist please help Schiit Gungnir multibit. $1299 and you can try it out for 15 days.You won’t find better for the price and you’ll easily find worse for twice the price. | |
| Do caps stay "fully formed" even under minimal load? (SS) I stand corrected. I should have said the voltage across the filter cap is constant, plus or minus the 50mv ripple voltage. | |
| Do caps stay "fully formed" even under minimal load? (SS) Filter caps won’t see a difference if the speaker draws one watt or fifteen watts since the voltage across it is constant from no load to rated power draw. The headroom is in the mains transformer and power transistors. | |
| high end speakers are overpriced Wrong analogy. It is against the law for people to be taken advantage of in situations where their well being is held hostage. However, that mechanic can charge a billion dollars for a tire change as long as he posts it to the public at all times.... | |
| high end speakers are overpriced It’s overpriced if it doesn’t sell;It’s underpriced if supply can’t keep up with demand;It’s correctly priced if there are just enough buyers for what can be supplied. | |
| Stupid Power Conditioner question but... Do you really have a 20-amp dedicated circuit? There are three things that rate the circuit at 20 amps: a 20-amp circuit breaker, a wire that handles 20-amps (#12 or #10) and a 20-amp receptacle.A 20-amp receptacle (Nema 5-20) can accept both a 20... | |
| Using 15 Amp Power Cord in 20 Amp Receptacle If the plug fits the receptacle everything is safe. | |
| DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000 I would strongly suggest you order the the Schiit Yggdrasil ($2500) for the 15 day trial period. Power it up for seven days then give it a listen. No way you’ll find something "twice as good" for twice the price. In some cases maybe not even as go... |