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Power Amplifiers
I have 2 VTL 225 monoblocks and 2 VTL 85 monoblocks and I have updated both with new tubes , power cords and caps, both sound great 
The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance
My brother is a carpenter and he told me about using lower grade extension cables for power tools and there is a difference when using a higher amperage designed cable vs one that is not. The Skillsaw I was using had more power and came up to spee... 
what's a good fm tuner?
Yamaha T-2 
oscillation in power supply filter caps
Does anyone know what the bias is on the VTL 225 with kT90's? 
oscillation in power supply filter caps
Hello, I replaced the four filter capacitors and now I have a minor amount of resonance in all the caps now. what gives or is this normal 
oscillation in power supply filter caps
Also one of the fuse holders is damaged and I was thinking of replacing both with better ones, they are at 15 amps each, any thoughts on replacements and from who. 
oscillation in power supply filter caps
Thank you for the tips, I will check out the transformers and I have to make up new power cords as they didn't come with any. 
Audio Club in the Reno/Sparks/Carson City/Lake Tahoe areas
Hello, my name is Jim and I live here in Spanish Springs and there is about 4 or 5 of us that meet when we can, here is my email. Hogheadone@charter.net. Thanks Marco, Jim 
Song (or music) you want played at your funeral.
Fanfare for the common man 
Audio Club in the Reno/Sparks/Carson City/Lake Tahoe areas
Hello, if you can give me some info, there is about 4 of us that have gotten together a few times in Sparks, Lemmon Valley and Sun Valley and we are looking for more people to share ideas, info and listen to music on different systems, so let me k... 
Audio Club in the Reno/Sparks/Carson City/Lake Tahoe areas
I have a few people interested, but I would like to know if there are any others interested, let me know! 
Let's talk power cords
I come onto this website to learn about this hobby not listen to all the infighting between members, I would like to continue to educate myself, not hear about the squabbling, it hurts my ears! 
Power conditioner or outlet?
I have and have had a isolation transformer. I plug every thing into it, so there is no possibility of any noise, hash, generator or lighting noise getting into my system and there is an audible difference in the sound, even my friends have said t...