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| tubed preamp off and ss amp left on? 12-17-06: WarrenhFunny, I had posted a similar question a few weeks ago, having come back to seperates after over 20 years. If the volume is down on the preamp, should it matter which you shut off first? Nowhere in my amp or preamp manual does it ... | |
| tubed preamp off and ss amp left on? If the preamp has a mute feature, switch the preamp to mute before you shut it down. See if that helps.Otherwise you best turn off the power amp first then shut down the preamp. | |
| What is the voltage at your receptacle? Stan, how did the electrician measure the voltage at the receptacle? With a load connected, or no load connected? The proper way is with all intended loads connected. A 124Vac unloaded reading would not be unusual. What type of meter did he use? D... | |
| Tube question Warrenh, here is some great reading materialhttp://www.vintagetubeservices.com/ | |
| Noise when shutting off power amp? Help? Should I just turn the volumn down on the preamp before I shut the power amp off?Yep.... And if the preamp has a mute feature, mute the preamp before turning off the power amp. Post back with your results. | |
| watts or joules? The VT 50 has a better power supply.....http://www.arcdb.ws/VT50/VT50.htmlhttp://www.arcdb.ws/CA50/CA50.html | |
| Will the ipod be the death of the CD? Clarification, I know there is a digital music system called ipod. But I have not, as yet, heard music from one of them. As for downloading music from the net, I can honestly say I have not, as yet, done that either. Does the downloaded music soun... | |
| Dedicated Lines - 32 amps possible? He has installed Isolators near the receptacles, which is a big ON/OFF switch (which has and earth line), this will then run into the US style duplex outlets (115v 20amp)...see link below...a check with Furutech, say's that 230v 20 amps running th... | |
| 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.... |