herman
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| Anyone Blow a Release Valve on Power Caps? Electrolytic caps blow because:a: they had too much voltage across them, i.e bad designb: they broke down due to some internal defect, i.e. bad capThe volume you play the amp at has nothing to do with it. Assuming a good design that doesn't put to... | |
| How do you measure output impedance? Sorry, but you really can't simplify it any more than I described. Maybe it could be described better, but that is the process. It really isn't all that complicated. You can get the parts at Radio Shack for a few $$.The modifications done to your ... | |
| Transport rumble? This is a well documented problem with some Toshiba players. I believe the Toshiba solution is to replace the transport. An authorized Toshiba repair center should be able to answer your question. | |
| How do you measure output impedance? It is very simple if you can hook up a potentiometer to the output of the preamp. Use a value that has a maximum value at least 10 times the estimated output impedance, 25K ohms should be enough.Feed the preamp a fixed level signal such as a refer... | |
| Do I need a machine to clean ? Besides the convenience of being less labor intensive, the more expensive machines do a better job because they have more powerful suction. I had the entry level AA machine and it never got all of the fluid off the record no matter how long I spun... | |
| Stands make a huge difference with ProAc Warren, I cringe when I read posts from people who claim that they have found the holy grail and that the way they are doing it is the only way. While your stands are designed around a valid concept, just because it works with your speakers on you... | |
| Dealing with an unstable, vibrating wood floor... If your walls aren't strong enough to hold a spice rack then you need to move. | |
| Impressions on Talking Heads Box Set What box set are you referring to? | |
| Is solid state on the brink of extinction? It is impossible to comment since you only listed one piece (Acoustic Reality eAR 2 MKII Class D amp) in your post. Not knowing what you had, and what you now have, makes it impossible to assess whether you upgraded or not. Less expensive, current... | |
| UPS is in bed with the devil, It wouldn't be so bad if they had charged me an overweight fee AND delivered them, but to charge extra and then return them is not right. I did look through their 24 page legal disclaimer and the fee is in there and it says it is their option to d... | |
| What Pre in connection with a C-J Pr 11A? Your question is impossible to answer without knowing what you are willing/able to spend. Preamps run from a few hundred to many thousands of dollars. While higher price does not always mean better performance, there is some correlation. | |
| Effects of brading interconnect wire The orientation of the wires in a speaker cable is one of the biggest factors that determines the "sound" of that cable, so it is logical to conclude that braiding the cables will affect the sound.The alternating currents that flow through speaker... | |
| best amp for BASS Bass response is HIGHLY dependent the on the room and where the speakers are placed in the room . What you perceive as an amp issue might be resolved by repositioning the speakers or room treatments. Throwing money at the problem by buying better ... | |
| Differences in CD players? Am I crazy? "Admittedly, I have cheaper components. An entry level Kenwood receiver, and cerwin vega speakers,"I think you have analyzed the situation properly. You need to compare the two in a higher resolution system and then see if you hear a difference. | |
| DYI Speakers. How good can they be? I wish you luck but the Wright Brothers maybe shouldn't be your role model. They may have been first to fly in 1903, but after an initial burst of business success they fell behind and were struggling 8 years later. In 1912, Wilbur Wright, worn ou... |