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AC cord polarity?? Does it matter???????
>>"I've just noticed that from experimenting with preterminated factory builty cords that not all companies use the same polarities. Even with two stock cords, one from USA made in China and one from China made in China for USA the polarity ... 
Uninvited radio station interference
Need more info. If you could answer a few questions.Can you hear the two radio stations with the volume control on the preamp turned all the way down?Does the the radio stations get louder as the volume is increased?Can you hear the radio stations... 
DIY speaker cable made from cat 5 type cable
I have some of the Plenum rated cat5e, Belden 4 pair you can have. Send me an email with your address and how many feet you want.Jim 
Bologna OR Baloney How does this work? Please fee
>>"It eliminates RFI/EMI that enters in the last 6 feet only though, right? What about what enters in the preceeding 20 miles?"<<{Drubin}>>>>>>>>It is still there, just waiting...Just like all the RF that is all... 
Bologna OR Baloney How does this work? Please fee
>>"The last 6 feet of wire going into your amp will change the characteristics that have developed on the 20 mile journey from the power company's generator to your transistors!!!!"<<>>>>>>>>>>>As a mat... 
Bologna OR Baloney How does this work? Please fee
Also go to AA, Tweaks/DIY, forums many swear by cable lifters.Sorry, I meant Cable Asylum.....[url]http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=cables&searchtext=speaker+cable+lifters[/url] 
Bologna OR Baloney How does this work? Please fee
Cable lifters....Here is just one review of many out there. Also go to AA, Tweaks/DIY, forums many swear by cable lifters. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/dedicated2/cabletower.html 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
>>"BTW, he does own a very nice turntable with a Grado cartridge."<< [Reb1208] >>>>>>>>>Well, imho, that would rule out my suggestion of using Mullard tubes in his preamp. The combo of the warm sounding Grado... 
Trimming CD's with an Audio Desk
Krell_man, read Sean's comments in the thread supplied below. You could try sending him an email.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1051384332&openfromJim 
DIY speaker cable made from cat 5 type cable
I have some pieces of 4 pair solid wire cat 5e you can have. I usually toss the spools with less than 75ft on them. How much do you need? I may have some 50 pair cat 5e solid wire, I would have to look tomorrow.How many conductors do you use for e... 
Jonny Cash
My Son brought over a box set he just recently bought at Target.Johnny Cash "The Complete Sun Recordings 1955-1958".3 CDs, 61 songs.Comes with a booklet full of great info.Price $40.00 
i'm looking for a dull 12ax7 and 12au7, ideas?
>>" i like to dull the sound when listening to bad cds."<<>>>>>>>>>>They will not dull the sound but NOS Mullard tubes will give you a warmer wetter sound. They will knock that harsh, bright, digital glar... 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
Mrtennis, To give you the benefit of doubt, is your problem with your CDP that it causes your ears to hurt from the sound of your system? May I ask you your age?Have your tried ferrite beads on the power cord of the CDP? On the ics from the CDP to... 
How Do I Build a Faraday Cage?
Three posts here speak of the Faraday cage needing to be earth grounded. I searched and searched the net a few months back to prove the case that the cage had to be grounded to reject RFI. The only thing I could find was that it did not... Example... 
Terminating Power cord.
Providing the power cord has a third wire, equipment grounding conductor, connect the shield to the ground pin of the plug at the wall receptacle end only. The equipment ground wire will connect at both ends.What is the nominal wall receptacle vol...