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Dedicated Lines - 32 amps possible?
Grand Cinenova 5 channel...This amp has a 4kva trans inside which the dealer says, tends to trip breakers due to high current draw during start up..thus the 32 amp4000 va divide by 230V = 17.39 amps. That amp should have its own dedicated circuit.... 
Dedicated Lines - 32 amps possible?
Teck5, what country do you live in? 
brass outlet covers...anyone try them? Sound good
Freemand, you are going down the wrong track. The difference in sound you are hearing from the wall plate has nothing to do with RFI. Here is some more reading material.http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=tweaks&searchtext=Oyaide+WP... 
brass outlet covers...anyone try them? Sound good
I found some very heavy cast brass covers at a second hand store years ago. they are all 3/16" to 1/4" thick in a lovely design. I use them in the living room with my stereo, but I NEVER put them in there to alter the sound. Lucky for me they are ... 
brass outlet covers...anyone try them? Sound good
Is it all brass? Try a magnet and check if it has any steel in it.What brand and type of wall receptacle are you using?Is the wall outlet box made of steel or plastic?Last but not least, explain what you are hearing. What differences are you heari... 
Any thoughts on the CD "trimmer"
sirspeedy70680@earthlink.net,Here are a few more comments on the subject.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1051384332&openfrom.Jim 
Can I expect to pay full retail for a new system?
Why on earth would anybody want to deal with a snooty audio dealer and pay him money for being an ahole. Occasianally I have to deal with rude customers, damn if I will spend my money dealing with a snooty prick. Just my 2 cents.... 
Can I expect to pay full retail for a new system?
The form of your payment shouldn't matter overly to the merchant when it comes to giving you a discount to earn your business. If they don't employ a check guaranteeing service then they'll incur a slightly higher transaction cost when accepting a... 
Can I expect to pay full retail for a new system?
When cutting a cash deal....is a check the same as cash...or is a cash deal hard cash only?Yes, a check is the same as cash. Infact if you were to buy something over $10K and pay with Greenbacks good chance the Feds will be knocking at your door. ... 
Can I expect to pay full retail for a new system?
Mitch4t, large purchase, 15% to 20% off list. 
differences between tube and solid state designs
I didn't mean that tubers were trying to fix or flatten tube sounds by changing cables etc... all I meant was that tubes tend to accentuate these changes whilst SS gear often makes these kind of changes almost inaudible.Therefore people with tubes... 
Advice on New Electrical Service
what is the difference between the two types of panels? Dodgealuminfo for the QO:http://www.squared.com/us/products/load_centers.nsf/unid/86101FC06D1F38E285256AF40074B5B7/$file/qoloadcentersFrameset.htmThe HomeLine has aluminum buss bars. 
Advice on New Electrical Service
The service lateral drop from the transformer to your house I am sure is aluminum. I doubt if the power company will install anything but aluminum. The wire feeding the transformer is also aluminum. Just make sure the electrician uses copper for t... 
New Subpanel?
I might start with the subpanel first and leave enough main feeder wires for future upgrade if I decide to add the isolation transformer later on when save enough dought.If you are thinking down the road you may install a transformer then I would ... 
New Subpanel?
Can you please fill me in with the benefit of the isolation transformer.With an isolation transformer like the Topaz or the Xentech Extreme:>Low capacitance coupling between the primary to secondary windings of the transformer.>Electrostatic...