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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... 
2 prong power cable
Does the AudioQuest NRG-X2 2-Pole AC power cable improve the sound at all? If not, I think I’ll just stick with what came in the box.http://www.audioquest.com/power-cables/nrg-x2TERMINATIONS: 2-Pole wall plug to IEC C–7 or C–17The stock 18 gauge w... 
2 prong power cable
mewsickbuff Said:The opposite end has 2 blades, 1 narrow, 1 wide. So I’m gathering from Note #9 in the Important Safety instructions that the wide blade makes the PC a polarized plug and is safe. Yes, the plug is polarized.So how would an upgraded... 
tt ground to phono section. solid copper?
oleschool said:vpi classic to musical fidelity mxvyl phono section which has a grounding post next to rca ( 2 prong dc conv plug for power ) then Rca to my intergrated amp . which also has a grounding post for its onbaord phono section which i was... 
tt ground to phono section. solid copper?
erik_squires said:Yes, and the safety ground is connected to the chassis of the equipment it goes to. The screw/thread/ground connector next to the turntable input is connected to what, exactly? :-) The screw/thread/ground connector next to the tu... 
tt ground to phono section. solid copper?
erik_squires said:jea48 is kind of mostly right. It’s not a safety ground, so practically any gauge will do, but ...when it connects at the phonograph preamplifier’s chassis I believe, which in turn should connect to the earth through the preamp’s... 
2 prong power cable
Hi Al,I couldn’t tell by looking at the photo either, from the link you provided. As for the US where a polarized plug is required I am not sure where to look to find the exact requirements. It seems where they are not required are things likes wa... 
2 prong power cable
almarg said:Are the two prongs on the original cord identical in size? If so the first thing I would try is reversing which prong is inserted into which slot in the outlet.Al, The 2 blade male plug is polarized. Assuming the OP lives in the US or ... 
tt ground to phono section. solid copper?
The reason I asked may be a novice question,I remember when grounding large things to earth like a hottub a solid core wire is used it made me curious.It has nothing to do with Mother Earth or the safety equipment ground found at the mains wall re... 
2 prong power cable
Wait, is this using an IEC type of socket, or is it using the itty bitty oval shaped socket, about 3/4" wide and 1/4" tall?http://us.marantz.com/us/products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=referenceseries&ProductId=PM11...Any Audiophile power ...