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Lower volume from right channel
I would look for a blown EL34 tube screen resistor. Should be easy to see.http://www.kbapps.com/audio/tubedataspecifications/images/el34_05.gif Follow pin 1 on each right channel EL34 tube for the resistor for each tube. Cause? Bias is way off. Tu... 
HIGH Quality Electric Service Panel
auxinput said: That being said, if you are using a larger gauge solid-core Romex, such as an 8awg or 6awg, this may naturally help roll-off or remove any high frequency noise coming in from the power grid. Just make sure you are using solid-core. ... 
HIGH Quality Electric Service Panel
Balanced power can be a good thing, unless the equipment manufacturer connected the neutral leg of AC to ground. With normal utility power that’s not a problem, but with balanced? unless the equipment manufacturer connected the neutral leg of AC t... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
The third time you listen to a good recording you hear more than the first time. After becoming familiar with a piece of music I enjoy it more.Purely Subjective! Now as for burning in an AC receptacle, through experimentation, a person can prove t... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
Guys, Do your homework on Contact Paste before you go to the hardware store and buy something off the shelf. Not all contact pastes are created equal. Some goes on smooth and greasy but after the passage of time will dry hard as a rock! Try cleani... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
How do we know it's not our neurons that are burning in and getting used to a new sound?Crap is crap no matter how long you listen to it. 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
I just checked the Agon Classified ads and found Albert Porter has just recently listed his Porter Ports again.Quote from ad:Hubbell now manufactures the Hospital grade 8300 with magnetic steel back strap and galvanized plating. I have Hubbell hos... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
I did not comment on selection of the Porter Ports - they are cryod Hubbell hospital outlets. Let’s let lincnabby burn them in first. The Hubbell outlets are brass and in my experience, brass elements tend to be on the sterile side and have a litt... 
Is the Maestro AC outlet basically a cryo'd Cooper BR20 found at Lowes for $3.47?
lcherepkai,JMHO the cooper BR20 is in no way in the same league as the Cryo’d Porter Port, (Hubbell HBL5362 Extra Heavy Duty Industrial Series duplex receptacle.)http://www.hubbell-wiring.com/press/catalog/a.pdfLook at pages A-12 and A-13The Hubbe... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
I would suggest trying a Synergistic Research Black A/C wall outlet with your new circuit.The outlet looks like it is made by Pass & Seymour.http://www.lowes.com/pd/Pass-Seymour-Legrand-20-Amp-125-Volt-Black-Indoor-Duplex-Wall-Tamper-Resista..... 
Is the Maestro AC outlet basically a cryo'd Cooper BR20 found at Lowes for $3.47?
I was told by someone in the industry that I trust, Maestro is just a cryo’d hospital grade outlet. No green dot.... For the receptacle to be a hospital grade outlet it would have to have the green dot.Looking at the picture of the Maestro outlet ... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
Did you pre burn-in the Porter ports first before connecting them to the new dedicated branch circuit?What you described is how a system will sound if the receptacles are new and not burned in. . 
Turntable Platter Demagnetizing
Pro-Ject Debut III Turntable • Plinth out of MDF in matt black or with glossy black, glossy white, silver, red, blue and green surface • 1,3 kg balanced steel platter with felt mat• Bearing Block 3: Low-tolerance chrome-plated stainless-steel axle... 
Is there a way to report scammers on Agon?
That is my question: How?At the bottom of this page. Contact ushttp://support.audiogon.com/customer/portal/emails/new. 
Is there a way to report scammers on Agon?
Yeah, for starters you should have posted a link to the ad here on your thread. That would be a good start.To report an ad, you think might be a scam, scroll down the ad to the bottom on the left hand side just below the ask a question block where...