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Amp inverted or non inverted phase?
Adampeter,Here is some more info on the Smart Device testers.http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/viewpoint/0103/aachapter40.htmwww.smartdev.com.. 
Amp inverted or non inverted phase?
How can I figure out if my amp inverts phase or is non-inverting?Check with the manufacture. ============If you want to find out for sure if the final product coming out of your speakers, through the chain of electronics and cabling, is the proper... 
Power Receptacles - Review and Comparison
Dlcockrum, Joeyboynj, Adhaney,Curiosity killed the cat.... Would one of you please take a magnet and place it on the back supporting strap of the Teslaplex duplex receptacle and check if it is made from steel, a ferrous, material. If it is made o... 
AC Power 101
The circuit that the stereo is on has only 10 wall outlets on it and nothing else, There are 4 lamps besides the stereo plugged into these. The run from the panel to the stereo is about 40 feet with the stereo being the furthest thing on the run.G... 
How much home AC voltage variance is too much?
Banpuku,I agree with Zargon...... I have been measuring my AC voltage of my dedicated circuits for my audio system. During the past 24 hours, the voltage has ranged from 121.5 to 122.3 volts.Loaded? Or without a connected load?The correct way to m... 
Preamp inverts phase question:
Adampeter,Here is some reading material that backs up what Al has been saying. Stan RickerAbsolute polarity, How important?. 
House wiring for dedicated power to stereo
Since you're going through the effort/expense, and since you ordered 2 outlets, if they are being installed in the same location, get 10/3 or 12/3 wire. It has a shared neutral and ground and separate hot wires for 2 circuits. If they are being in... 
House wiring for dedicated power to stereo
THHN is NOT recommended for your appication.THHN is a single conductor stranded wire & is almost exclusively used when pullng wires through emt or pvc pipeMaybe you have forgotten but since around 1984 NM sheathed cable was replaced with type ... 
AC Power Cord Wire Gauge
Al,Risch's post on AA was from Nov 2000. Lot has been learned since then regarding the effects a power cord can have on a piece of audio equipment. This may have something to do with the larger conductor size in PCs. Don't know for sure though.Que... 
AC Power Cord Wire Gauge
One conversion I read is that 15 amps X 120 = 1,800 watts.True in simple terms but there are other factors that come into play. Depending on the type and load placed on the branch circuit can effect the total amount of power, watts/VA that may be ... 
Running dedicated AC mains .... need advice ....
Stray voltageInteresting paper, but it doesn't seem to be particularly relevant, and I don't think it makes its case completely. His theme seems to be that cost reduction measures taken by utility companies cause ac return paths to power company e... 
Running dedicated AC mains .... need advice ....
The earth shall not be considered as an effective ground-fault current path. From 2005 NEC 250.4 (A) 5The earth does not have some magical mystical power that sucks AC noise from our audio systems.More and more audio equipment manufacturers are bu... 
Nakamichi PA-7 Hum
I agree with Swampwalker. Good chance you have a ground loop hum caused by the CATV coax cable. Disconnect the coax temporary and see if that doesn't stop the hum. 
Running dedicated AC mains .... need advice ....
Dedicated ground rods? Great for hunting fish worms......Power cords can help control EMI/RFI noise..... 
Listening Room Ceiling
The ceiling is only 8' high and I'm concerned that the drywall will reflect too much sound.Room size .