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Power On Power Off
I should wait for 15 minutes before I turn them back on to avoid damaging the amps or tubes. On my ARC tube amp I wait at least 5 minutes. YMMV.Should I always wait before switching a warm, but powered off amp back on? Is the reverse also an issue... 
Buzzing noise.
As I just hooked up my system :"Just hooked up my system"? Please explain. From previously having the same system hooked up? Did you have the same buzzing sound before? No? What did you change in the system?I don’t why when I turn on the power amp... 
Sources for information and/or advice on dedicated AC lines desired
whart said:For clarity, and Jea can correct me here, but I think "separate panel" means separate service from the street. First, my response on 05-14-2016 8:56am was in response to eichlerera’s post. eichlerera said:Question:I’m about to run two d... 
Sources for information and/or advice on dedicated AC lines desired
eichlerera Said:Question:I’m about to run two dedicated lines into my stereo room using a dedicated breaker panel.For grounding should I drive two copper grounding rods into the earth (one for each circuit) or can I connect both lines to one groun... 
How best to place tubes in an ARC VT-130SE
matched quads aren't important. each matched pair should be placed in each push-pull pair.Then please explain to the OP where you would install the new tubes, he has, for the best output balance across each channel.Here is the schematic wiring dia... 
How best to place tubes in an ARC VT-130SE
The previous owner of the amp advised me to put two of each quartet on each side of the amp, thus "averaging" them on each side, and as well "averaging" each side to the other.Have you ever install new power tubes in an amp that needs to be manual... 
How best to place tubes in an ARC VT-130SE
http://www.audioresearch.com/ContentsFiles/VT130_BiasAdjust.pdfInstall one matched set on the left channel side and the other matched set on the right channel side.(V4 - V7 Left Channel)  (V14 - V17 Right channel)http://www.audioresearch.com/Conte... 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
geoffkait,You're an idiot! 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
geoffkraitJust as I suspected. You can’t.Ignorance is bliss. Google can be your friend.Two freebies, no charge.....Quote:What is a NRTL?A Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) is a third-party organisation that certifies products for the... 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
Give me me one example, Mr. Smartypants.  Bet ya can't.A  $100 bucks payable by PayPal? You game? 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
A recognized third party testing lab? That’s very funny!You think so, huh? Your ignorance is showing. 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
Jea48 wrote,"geoffkait said:"The debate here is whether the fuse must be UL listed or not."NO, what is at issue here is if an audio grade fuse, that is being sold to the unknowing consumer, has been tested and listed by any third party testing lab... 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
geoffkait said:Let’s see, should I use a non UL rated fuse and get better sound or use UL rated fuse and get worse sound? What to do, what to do?lol>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jea48 responded... 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
jazzonthehudson,http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=tweaks&searchtext=fuse+direction 
Power Cord Length
The AC power that comes into your home travels great distances and there are hundreds if not thousands of feet in branch circuits throughout your home.What country is n/a? My power comes from the step down pad mount isolation transformer located o...