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Whole house surge protection
Dracule1,Why not MOVs?Some reading material....Eaton’s Residential Surge Protection. 
Setting tonearm angle?
http://walkeraudio.com/lloyd-walker-on-fine-tuning-your-turntable/ 
Does it matter which component I power up first?
Power up, Phono preamp >>> then integrated amp.Power down,Integrated amp >>> then phono preamp.Power amp should always be last on, first off..... 
When does seller's responsibility end?
12-28-12: MuzikatThanks to all.Sgordon1 that is exactly the problem. Nothing has been diagnosed, nor has any cost of repair been put forth. It is all based on his word to Paypal.I believe if the USB isn't working it is due to user error.Muzikat To... 
Why does the copy sound better than the original
Al, but I thought you used one of those fancy CD-Rs for the copy, one with superior jitter characteristics. See, that's what's so puzzling - why you say the copy sounded worse than the original even though a superior low jitter CD-R was used for t... 
Why does the copy sound better than the original
Al,Thanks for taking the time to do the CD copy to original CD listening test experiment.Jim 
Why does the copy sound better than the original
Jim, try CD-R's made by Taiyo Yuden (now part of JVC). Also, if you haven't, burn them at a much slower rate than the burn speed they are rated for.Hi Al,Yuup that's what I used..... Branded name at the time by Sony, Maxell, ect, made in Japan. (I... 
Why does the copy sound better than the original
12-04-12: GeoffkaitAn interesting experiment would be to make a copy of a commercial audio cassette. If the copy sounds better than the original cassette would that automatically eliminate fuzzy pits, jitter, wobbly discs, black CD-Rs, crappy CD p... 
is there a way to tighten pins in tube sockets?
Two of the output tube sockets of my VAC amp don't grip the tube pins tight.The problem I experience from this is a right channel hum and unstable tube bias.Do the power tubes plug in and pull out of the tube sockets fairly easy?If so that would i... 
I'm a tube novice: Tube substitution?
Jedinite24,Have you read Joe's Tube Lore?. 
Is the EPI 100 an 8ohm load?
Sansui AU666Nominal impedance is 8 ohms for the EPI 100 speakers. http://www.epinions.com/review/Epicure_EPI_100_epi/content_560423800452The amp should easily handle the speakers imo.. 
I'm a tube novice: Tube substitution?
Jedinite24,Here are a couple of sites.http://cydathria.com/fdm/12AX7_sub.htmlhttp://home.comcast.net/~machrone/bjr/bjtubes.htm. 
THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT.
Pbnaudio,The more I think about your planned receptacle outlet experiment the more I believe the results will yield only flawed results.Some problems I see. The common board all the duplex receptacles will be mounted to. Vibration....The fact that... 
THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT.
To ensure that all the outlets will be equally represented in this test they will be mounted in a test fixture evenly spaced.What material is the "test fixture" made from? Ferrous or non ferrous? Receptacles can react differently when installed in... 
Can My Subwoofers Damage My Home
A lot depends on the material used to cover the wall studs and ceiling joists.If drywall was used it would then depend on whether the drywall was hung using nails or screws, and whether the drywall was glued to the wall studs and ceiling joists.I ...