imhififan

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How important is the cable between the SUT and phono pre?
MC step-up transformers explained   Transformer ringing "The capacitance of the cable connecting an mc step-up transformer to the following phonostage also plays a part, which is why the interconnecting cable should be ... 
Micro Seiki DD 40 Dual Tonearm installation
@elliottbnewcombjr  I think you've spent a lot of effort to accommodate the 3rd arm on your table since it is not design for that.  
Accuphase E600 voltage conversion
@quanghuy147  If you disconnect ALL sources from the E600, connect ONLY the speakers to the E600 and use a 3-prong power cord to power up the E600, can you hear any noise if you turn up the volume?    
Clearaudio Concept TT subpar sound quality
@agforte IMHO, the best way to connect the turntable to your system is using a phono preamp with built-in volume control and directly connect to your active speakers analog inputs. Something like a used PS Audio GCPH phono preamp or any analog ... 
Micro Seiki DD 40 Dual Tonearm installation
I think it is not the best idea to add a 2nd arm to THAT TT The DD40 designed with optional 2nd armboard adapter. 1. it would need to be mounted on the left side, thus backwards. I did backwards for my 3rd arm, but it is awkward at best. Beyo... 
Dynaudio Sub 6 and C1 Signatures to Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800
Use the rca pre-out from Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800 connect to Dynaudio Sub 6 unbalanced rca input, so your subwoofer output level will be controlled by the MF 800 volume control.    
How to fuse bypass in Magnepan 1.7i
My suggestion is use a pair of 1/8"x4"x4" aluminum plates drill some holes for new binding posts. https://www.ebay.com/itm/322424383436?hash=item4b11fda7cc:g:8REAAOSwwE5WY0bs https://www.ebay.com/itm/322967057132?hash=item4b325632ec:g:8REAAOSwwE... 
Integrated amp with high pass filter
Parasound HINT 6 https://www.parasound.com/hint6.php  
Micro Seiki DD 40 Dual Tonearm installation
If you can’t find a Micro Seiki armboard adapter, an aluminum angle bar should do the trick.   Micro Seiki armboard adapter  
Tonearm that surface mount without cutting a hole?
The RS Labs RS-A1 tonearm just sits on the plinth. No need to drill holes for screw or bolt!  
Pure Sine Wave Battery Backup Pack for Preamp
Aww, shoot. Back to measuring again. Nevermind.  
Hacking a Luxman Integrated
I haven't found any numbers for the gain in the 590. Based on the specs of input sensitivity 550mV, gain = 29dB.  
B&W 801 Series 80 Bi-amping
What about the negative imhififan? Cut the negative right next to the positive red X and put the wire to the (added 2nd) negative binding post? @oldhvymec , thanks! I forget to mention the negative binding post, it need to cut the trace on PCB ... 
McIntosh C49 Standby Light
I think the LED missing a shield and let the red light leaked out.  
B&W 801 Series 80 Bi-amping
I found the schematic on the net, It is a parallel xover design, you can disconnect the 6.5mH coil from the input (marked X in red) and wire it to the positive side of a new set of blinding posts, that will be the LF input for bi-amp and the exist...