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Does antiskating matter with spring disabled?
Why do you want to disconnect the antiskating?=======>>"I am planning to use Expessimo counterweight with Rega arm.With internal spring disabled do i need to touch antiskating?"<< [Overhang]>>>>>>>>>You do no... 
John Dunlavy may not be with us much longer.
Here is an update from an AA memberhttp://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/421988.html 
Does antiskating matter with spring disabled?
>>"I am planning to use Expessimo counterweight with Rega arm.With internal spring disabled do i need to touch antiskating?Thank you."<< [Overhang] >>>>>>>>>Like others that have posted, I believe you meant ... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
Studioray, I installed the Hubbell 5362 outlets for my ARC VT50 power amp and my Sonic Frontiers Line One preamp. Plugged things back in and turned the system on. Right off I could hear a difference. As I have read from others the bass was deeper.... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
Nerspellsner, I found a few errors in the Stereophile article. Besides that one you mentioned,The Hubbell HBL8300I receptacle. The I does not stand for plated, it stands for ivory.The picture of the two outlets, the top outlet sure looks to me to ... 
hum from nearby high-tension wires?
Steverw, I have no idea what to tell you. The Electrical contractors in your area must know how to deal with your situation. They should come out to your home for free and give you an estimate on how much it would cost to fix your problem. Ask lot... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
Follow Up++++++"Next I tried The HBL8300. Imho the plug pushed in harder and pulled out harder. Is it due strictly to the Hot and Neutral contacts or is it due to the hosp grade ground connector???"==============I did not want to leave the impress... 
hum from nearby high-tension wires?
Steverw, have you called someone out yet to check your grounding?What part of the country do you live?With a plastic main incoming water line you should have a minimum of two 8ft ground rods. One wire coming from your main electrical panel to one ... 
hum from nearby high-tension wires?
I agree with Aball. If you have a metallic main incoming water line that should be your main earth grounding electrode. Call an electrical contractor and have him check all the earth ground connections, both ends.Be careful messing with the earth ... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
>>"Jea48, can you please explain the benefit of "Contact Pressure"?'<<>>>>>>>>>Here is some reading material for you. I am not promoting their product.http://stereophile.com/artdudleylistening/1103listening/ ... 
hum from nearby high-tension wires?
>>"These aren't the monster tower kind of transmission lines for long distances, they are local distribution type within city limits that have lower emissions."<< [Steverw]>>>>>>>>>Just curious how high off t... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
Nerspellsner, LOL, I never heard of that test, LOL.You do know there is a device that plugs into the outlet and while extracting it, will give you the resistance to the pulling action in ounces...Jim 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
>>"And I don't think that requiring "X" amount of force to remove a plug from an outlet makes the outlet superior for our purposes although a snug fit is obviously necessary."<< [Studioray]>>>>>>>>>>> I... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
>>"Jea48, please find the technical data to back up your statement. Dont just disagree , prove your statement"<<[Mapleleafs3]>>>>>>>>>>This may be on a grand scale but you will get the idea...http://205.24... 
What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean?
>>"It means it can be used in ares where there are flameable materials."<<[Mapleleafs3]>>>>>>>>>>>Sorry, not true....If a plug is pulled from an outlet and there is a connected load, current flowing, th...