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Hickok 6000a limitations
05-09-09: AlmargThe mutual conductance (micromhos) reading is the minimum reading for a "good" tube. A reading less than that indicates a "weak" tube.Al are you sure about that?Quote from manual:(6) FUNCTION and MUT. COND. - The first column lists... 
Hickok 6000a limitations
I recently came into possession of a Hickok 6000a. It seems to be limited on the types of tubes I can test.Which tubes might that be? 
what is a ground lift switch.
one of my amps has a switch on the back.it say lift.what does this accomplish.are they worthwhile.do they affect sound quality?Just to expand on Rcprince response. The switch lifts the signal ground from the chassis. It does not lift, disable, the... 
SME V arm: dynamic VTF or straight weight
I am using an SME V arm and wonder if anyone has compared the sound using the dynamic VTF (i.e. setting the dial to 2.0g) versus setting the dial to 0.0g and simply using the counterweight and an accurate scale to set VTF at 2.0g. Is there a sonic... 
Left on DVD Too long ? sad mistake ?
should I service & fix it ??? It's hardly used.I would say if it was made in China no.... Don't waste your money.2004, good chance it was made in Japan. If so I would spend $130. 
Tuner can be heard through other inputs
It comes through the inputs next to tuner input, not the others, strange.Just for the heck of it plug the CDP in the tuner input and the tuner into CDP input.... Check for crosstalk....Did the tuner crosstalk transfer to the CD input?Is there now ... 
Left on DVD Too long ? sad mistake ?
dvd player-recorder[ a panasonic]My Panasonic DVD Recorder is set to shut off after 6 hours unattended. In the set up menu different choices of shut off time are given.Check your owners manual for trouble shooting.... Are you sure it didn't get za... 
Tuner can be heard through other inputs
Bleed through crosstalk..... Bet the same thing would happen with a CD running and you switched the preamp to another unused input. You could try using shorting plugs in the unused inputs of the preamp. 
turntable + fluorescent light = crackling speakers
The problem is the fluorescent light... Typical normal operation of a fluorescent light fixture. I would get rid of the fluorescent light and replace it with an incandescent....... 
Here's a real cool toe tapper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM 
Here's a real cool toe tapper
CD and DVD.http://playingforchange.com/pop2.html. 
HELP I think I have an electrical issue??
A few days ago I noticed I have no neutral coming in from my meter, it seems to come from the power line to my house but the actual metal pipe that connects my panel to the meter only has 2 power cables and it looks as if there is no room for a ne... 
EMF/RFI isolation with aluminum sheet metal
I would not worry about any EMI/RFI exiting or entering through the DVR case. It has to meet FCC regulations for such things. More so exiting than entering. But it works both ways.....That does not however stop EMI/RFI from going back out on the p... 
RB-301 Spring "ringing" when VTF set to "2"?
Check this out. http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue10/heavyweight.htm 
Mark Knophler; recommended music??
Mark-Knopfler CALLocal Heroyoutube.