hevac1

Responses from hevac1

Where do audiophiles retire?
Where ever I can live my life the cheapest but keep my audio/video purchases at the current level. 
Should I have a separate bank account for PayPal?
Yes, have a separate account. They can freeze money in your account for ANY reason and it is not restored till they say so. This never happened to me in all the years I have used them but it did happen to a friend. They froze $2000 dollars of his ... 
Turntable suggestion -- budget.. or not?
I would go with the best TT I can afford, if it can be upgraded that's even better. Then upgrade the tonearm, cartridge and phonostage as cash flow allows. 
Meridian 508.24 Service
I used The Repair Shop to repair both my 598 & G68. They both work great now. I also had Mark install a LPS 60 Watt power supply in my G68 that makes it sound much better. I would recommend anyone with Meridian equipment to replace the origina... 
vibrapods -- which component?
Every item would benefit from isolation of vibration. I would start with the source equipment first then do the rest as you can afford it. Remember that the weight is very important as to how many pods you will need to use. 
Proofreader wanted
Cool, this is not where I thought this was going. 
Proofreader wanted
I was going go into rant about where this post is going but it will do NO good. Ok,just a bitty rant.Companies have a responsibility to make sure all is correct. But to bring every day people into this is irresponsible and just mean.School BULLY c... 
I just installed new furnance and AC
Any air volume above 150 CFM will be heard. You need multiple 90 degree turns to stop fan noise in both the return and supply as well as internally insulating all duct work.I find American Standard and Trane systems to work best. 
Affordable HD storing/playback server 4 blu discs
MakeMKV will show you all available languages & audio formats, including DDhd & DTS master if they are available. You choose what you want to save to HDD. All special features or options on the original disk are in the disk menu for you to... 
Random Static Hits
If you have a forced air system add a humidifier. If not get one for the room, you can shut off while listening. 
Affordable HD storing/playback server 4 blu discs
I do this via my desktop computer, network & my Oppo 105.I ripped my Blue Ray and DVD collections with the program MakeMKV.The only issue I had was to make sure the Oppo & the computer were connected to the router with no switches in betwe... 
High Pitched Electronic Noise from AC/Heater Unit
Is the ac/heat unit 120 or 208/230. Do you heat with gas/oil or a heatpump. 
External drives
I have 2 Raid10 setups. Both have 8 3tb drives, 4 drives would have to fail (2 in each half) at the same time to loose data. Even if half the system had a catastrophic failure my data would be in tact. You do cut stage capacity in half but IMHO it... 
Best Speakers You Have Ever Heard In Your Home
Verity Sarastro II 
How to protect against burglary
I have non working horn,lights & empty camera enclosures on my front & rear porch areas. Plus a Belgian Shepherd. No one comes on property unless invited. The camera enclosures will soon have cameras in them.