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| Grounding Issue/Electrical I would first make sure the outlet is good by using an AC outlet tester (about $5.00 from Radio Shack) instead of relying on the line conditioner lights. Then use the process of elimination, i.e., what happens when you plug in the second line cond... | |
| Inverted phase preamps? There are a couple of ways. If you have a cdp or dac with a polarity switch, set it to 180. If the amplifier has a polarity switch, leave it at zero. Wire the speakers normally for each channel - amp black to speaker black, amp red to speaker red.... | |
| My woofer won't stop barking... It could very well be RFI/EM noise being picked up by the long I/C. I would try a low noise shielded A/V cable made for subs along with the Y-adapter. | |
| Why does my new tube amp and preamp sound so bad? If the gear checks out okay, then the only thing I can add is a problem with the cables. Are you using long interconnects? More than, say, 15 feet from pre to amp? If the I/C's are both long and capacitive, the problem may be that the output imped... | |
| Popping when source is switched or muted HUH???? You might consider sending the unit in for an inspection or repair. Popping sounds are caused by arcing 99% of the time in solid state gear - and in your case the arcs are either across the switch(es) or where the soldered leads from the switches ... | |
| How to correctly do dedicated lines for an apt? Item 1) okayItem 2) No, you want to limit the number of outlets. Too many outlets can create ground loop hums.Item 3) The only problem is you will need either a 2-pole breaker space or subfeed lugs in the main 100 amp panel to feed a new subpanel.... | |
| What makes a $20,000 cd player cost 20,000? The cost of a product is basically determined by labor, material and overhead. Top-notch players will use parts that are more expensive (i.e., you can get caps at Radio Shack for 49 cents but an audio quality equivalent cap can cost 20 dollars let... | |
| A question of power If you have an overvoltage condition that fluctuates between 127 and 131 volts or higher, then the problem could be an open or loose/corroded neutral at your service panel. Have an electrician check it out. Also, an electrician will probably have ... | |
| VA vs. Watts? How much power do I need? Power cond Some power conditioners are rated in WATTS (PS Audio, Hydra, eg) and some are rated in VA (Equitech, eg).To size a power conditioner rated in VA: add up all the equipment power ratings that are given in WATTS and double that value. Add the (2xwatt... | |
| Are MOSFET's voltage, not current, devices? Transistors and tubes do not create voltage or current. They let current pass through them. The voltage that moves the current comes from the power supply. The current output is determined by the power supply voltage and resistor values around the... | |
| why does preamp improve sound quality? Yes, a preamp will add some distortion or cause the signal to "lose" something. But like any other active component the power supply, regulation and output devices will determine everything. A top-notch preamp will overcome any loss that occurs wi... | |
| Loose Veneer, best Fix? If only a little is coming off or fraying, you could first try an iron (set to low) and run it over the speaker with a few sheets of paper between the iron and the speaker. This may melt the glue an cause it to stick. This may be your best bet sin... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? I'm no expert in MSE, but from what I understand is that the cryo process involves first heating the metal and then cooling it down to whatever cryo temperature. From what I've read, the cryo process used in tool and die manufacture results in str... | |
| Hum in system from interconnects??? What you describe is possible. By removing the I/C's from the preamp, the shielding path is broken and the I/C's pick up external RF and EM fields. If there's a loud hum, the amplifier is probably leaking a small amount of current to ground. You c... | |
| Power amp power draw questions What it means, simply, is that the 40 amps is the secondary current out of the amplifier's transformer. The primary side of the amplifier's transformer is:120 Volts input times 15 amps = 1800 (wall socket)...The secondary side of the transformer m... |