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| 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... | |
| New Subpanel? I agree with Lak in regards to the size of the transformer, 5KVA.http://www.surplussales.com/Transformers/IsolationXmers.htmlNote the 5KVA Xentek Extreme for $1595.00 used. | |
| New Subpanel? Now I know why you want and need a sub panel. If you have the money you may want to consider another option, an isolation transformer with an electrostatic shield like that of a Topaz. Feed the transformer with 240V, transformer output 120V. The o... | |
| New Subpanel? I asked you questions about distances. Why do you need, want, a sub panel? Is your equipment a long distance from your main service panel? You mentioned the sub would be 120/240V, are you planning to feed the 120V audio branch circuits from each l... | |
| New Subpanel? Square D QO MLO load center. Breakers plug in.Better, more money, Square D NQOD. Bolt on or plug in breakers. Bolt on breakers are better. Panel can be ordered with plated copper buss. Most of todays panels have aluminum buss.Example of prices for... | |
| Transformer noise including Powervar Mdhoover, found these on diyaudio Forumshttp://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=328821&stamp=1077146064http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=16083&stamp=1012084233http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/sho... | |
| Sonic Frontiers Line - 1 Volume Control SemiThe volumne problem is very common on all SF Line series which use an optical encoder. Sonic Frontiers does not make that encoder, so blame it on the manufacture that makes it.Semi Have you ever heard a reason why it fails?Is the new one you i... | |
| restocking fees RestockI know we have a different "buying philosophy" here. But to be even more controversial: Yes, I would buy from the small manufacturer rather than supporting the local dealer, even with a reasonable "equipment trial charge". At least in that ... |