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| power interuption, what to do?? You are basically going to need a 2400 VA single-branch circuit ups system with a battery bank, inverter/charger, wiring and control. The inverter should be a full sine wave type with a built-in transfer switch. This is for one 20-amp circuit only... | |
| High end PCs,,,,,in the wall or power conditioner? Two 600 watt mono's into ONE power conditioner? No way. Current draw will be constricted regardless of where you plug it in (20 amp, 30 amp...). A pair of P1200's may even be a little shy, and they cost a lot more than a few extra feet of power co... | |
| Can you warm up your tube amp ... Some tube amps can be on without a speaker load (as long as it's low power) and some will short out at dc right away. With any tube amp (especially the 100 watt ARC's) it's best not to take any chances. Use an old pair of speakers or a dummy power... | |
| ++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++ Once upon a time, Stereophile reviewed the Wilson Witt speaker, gave it a "high" Class B rating. Wilson reacted like a little girl, personally set up the speakers at the editor's room, and lo and behold, they were reconsidered as Class A. That did... | |
| What is a switching power supply for amps and A switched power supply generates high frequency noise - lots of it. That's the major disadvantage. The advantage over a linear supply is that the overall size is much smaller, requires only a 5 volt starting power at the switch (instead of a line... | |
| The truth about interconnects - can you handle it? As we go trolling along... My "truth" is based on what I hear, not what I read with respect to audio products - especially other people's pre-conceived prejudices. Yeah, I can handle it. | |
| Measuring AC phase Question Remove the neutral wire from the outlet and measure the voltage from the nuetral to ground. If this is 10 volts, then you have either a high resistance in the neutral, poor utility neutral connection, or the neutral is not grounded properly at the... | |
| Measuring AC phase Question I wouldn't rewire the outlet. If you're really intent on reversing the AC polarity, buy a power cord which you can access the plug wiring. Reverse the wires in the plug, instead. This way you won't need a cheater plug nor to shave down the oversiz... | |
| Perreaux TC unit - Help Needed I think it's the same thing as connecting up those graphic equalizers. Preamp/receiver/IA *Tape Out* to the unit input; unit output to the *Tape In*. Then turn on the tape loop to activate the unit. I, too, am guessing and in no way can tell for s... | |
| Too much power? Your first priority in buying an amp should be how it sounds with your room and ancillary equipment. The power rating and all other specs should be secondary or even irrelevant - no need to obsess over impedance matching, max power levels, etc., j... | |
| Tweeter hiss? Yup, it's an amp issue. Appears that your amp can work through the entire audio frequency. The hiss you're hearing is the high frequency artifacts. Normal - for good amps. | |
| What is the result of higher impedance in SET? The 8 Ohm-only secondary might be a problem: tough to match the impedance of most speakers which can go down to 2 or 3 ohms for a lot of frequencies. But the higher primary impedance does have benefits: lower overall THD and the ability to handle ... | |
| Running balanced. Difference between XLR vs. RCA. There is a Catch 22 with balanced cables:Balanced cables reject external common mode noise, which decreases the chances of that annoying electrical hum;Balanced cables bond equipment with a ground wire creating another ground path, which increases... | |
| "Best" cable elevators? Old tubes. | |
| Understanding Tube Power Ratings No problem. The Rogue 99 has a 23db gain and 30V p-p which is great for any power tube amp with the Thiels. I use a 3-watt 2A3 and a 26db/50Vpp CAT with my Thiels - and it works. And, no, you're not missing anything. Whether you have a tube or a S... |