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| buzzzzz, where did i go wrong? OK this is starting to drive me batty.Today's events included changing the main system ground. We also tried all combos of grounding rods including none except for the main system ground, 2 supplemental rods tied together, all on one supplemental ... | |
| Ceramic fuses..where to get 'em ozfly,That's funny I happen to be in a used bookstore and happened to see the same reference in the NEC! | |
| buzzzzz, where did i go wrong? Thanks for all.Update:All grounds tied together with 10 gauge solid wire. slight improvementAll grounds and common line connections tightened. no effectSwitched out FIM880's.isolated ground outlets definitely less buzzyCable Tv disconnected, groun... | |
| SS amps. Why so much power? Sean Nice post and very polite.I will make a useful analogy.If I am in shape and I bicycle 50 miles on a sunday it is an enjoyable exercise.....I sweat but I am in my groove and moving well. When I am not in such good shape that sam trip is not en... | |
| buzzzzz, where did i go wrong? Dear All,Thanks for the responses. I am using single ended runs but have a balanced run that a friend made me that I would like to try. This morning I have been sitting with my electrician and working with it. The FIM 880 seemed to be part of the ... | |
| dedicated lines. what goes where? Ozfly,Thanks for the thread. many of those threads are helpful. The sum total of all the info is confusing...lots of opinions. I will review them again and then see what my ears hear.To others: Quite right abou the grounds. I know some people actu... | |
| Ceramic fuses..where to get 'em Bishopwill..thanks I will take a drive this weekend...what do i tell my girlfriend? | |
| Ceramic fuses..where to get 'em That seems strange. they are a hydraulics company. I sent them email so I am checking. Any others out there? | |
| dedicated lines. what goes where? In parallel with in any amp section. The amps will not be plugged directly into the Z center. The amps go directly to the wall FIM outletIn series with the digital side using the isolation outlets on the MIT Z center. thanks | |
| MIT & Spectral -- but Which MIT? Dear MJM,Joe Abrams who is frequently on this website would be a good person to answer this question.I will give my personal experience. I had the DMA 180 and now the DMA 360. I have used a bunce of MIT cables and they are each quite a bit differe... | |
| Is their any way to keep voltage steady? I am currently having my own dedicated lines put in. Following the lead of abstract7 in a previous thread, I (actually the electrician) will bring a 220 line from the box to a stepdown toroidal transformer which will the put out 110 Volt of what w... | |
| Walking that fine line: What would you do ? Well Thanks to all the big hitters in this thread I have now gone back and listened a bit more closely to the Alison Kraus CD in question as well as some other music.....Now all I hear is the music fading in and out! I can't hear the music anymore... | |
| I could not believe my ears Interesting discussion.I have also heard new things various times when trying new equipment. Almost all the time when I go back to the old setup, the new thing or sound is there and is very noticeable. I am not sure I understand it. When I go back... | |
| What's the use of 20 and 24 bit DACs with CDs? sugarbrie,The turbo V6 is alot more fun!Of course you'll need the sport suspension | |
| Anyone ever tried Spectral amps with non-Spectral i have listened to Spectral with ARC preamps. At this pointy I really don't remember if the were the tubed variety. I was very impressed with the sound that had a more natural character than obtainable with spectral alone. There are cabling proble... |