jhills
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| Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500? I’ll 3rd the Bryston. You can pick up a used 4BSST for around $2,000.00or a 4BSST2 for around $2,500.00. If you can find used from a dealer, either would still have the remainder of it’s 20 year warranty. Not only are the Brystons incredible sound... | |
| Replacing generic RECEPTACLES @tattooedtrackman I don't believe that a CDP necessarily needs to be on a completely dedicated circuit, but would avoid sharing a circuit with appliances or even a high currant power amp. Because good conductivity and tight connections is importa... | |
| Replacing generic RECEPTACLES @geoffkait My impression is most naysayers couldn’t care less about the item under debate.Not necessarily. The OP asked for help and advice; if some of the advice is false and it might cost them, unnecessarily, a good amount of extra money, the O... | |
| Spay for CD @sisyphus51 Dumb question?Why is anyone (still) spending large sums of money on Compact Disc.And, why are we (still) debating snake oil treatments to make them tolerable?Pretty much the same reason so many audiophiles still have a love for vinyl a... | |
| Spay for CD What I found to work best for me to clean, polish and remove static and fine scratches, on both CDs and DVDs, is a light spray of my Martin Guitar polish, wiped dry to a polish on the data side of the disc. I discovered this when we got some DVDs ... | |
| What makes a speaker sound great at low volume? Mid base is great with my 1.7s, even at low volume, but do need to run a sub to get any impact below 50 Hz. Setting the filter on the sub down to 50 or 60 Hz and getting the volume and polarity right, makes a good and seamless interface with the M... | |
| What makes a speaker sound great at low volume? I agree with what some others have said regarding the Quads and Maggies. My first love of speakers was my Quad ESL63s. Even at low volumes, they captured the width, depth and detail of a performance, without leaving your head numb. After many year... | |
| Power Cables @dmance I think there might just be a lot of truth in all of that....Jim | |
| Power Cables Considering you can get everything you need to build a custom 2m, highly conductive, heavy duty power cable, including high grade, 10g or 8g pure copper, insulated cable and quality silver or gold plated ends, for about $45.00, from any of several... | |
| Replacing generic RECEPTACLES @tattooedtrackman As long as there is already a circuit available where you need it and that circuit doesn't have other devices or appliances plugged into it, why create another circuit. Every circuit in your house is tied into the same ground an... | |
| Replacing generic RECEPTACLES I should make clear on my previous statement - that is if your home is relatively modern with a good electrical system, or is an older home with a professionally upgraded electrical system. I can see the value in having a dedicated 20A circuit for... | |
| Replacing generic RECEPTACLES tattooedtrackman My point is: If you already have a 15A service with receptacles where you need them and there is not already a host of other devices plugged into that circuit - that circuit would be most adequate for your cdp and possible other ... | |
| Replacing generic RECEPTACLES Scratching my head, Why does anyone think that they need a 20A dedicated circuit for a CDP? I see the purpose for using a better outlet receptacle, as a better tighter connection and grip, is always a plus, but I see no purpose in having a dedicat... | |
| Fraud Alert: Audio Zoom Zoom, Netherlands musicm: Sorry about your lose. It’s to bad that some of the posters, on here, place themselves above everyone else and can’t feel good unless they’re being snide and insulting. Little wonder that some, in our audiophile community, post here a few ... | |
| First Foray into XLR @iealesLooking back, I've got to laugh a bit at my own statement, as mind blowing and blows away aren't terms I usually use when describing, what are usually quite subtle differences, when comparing A and B, very nice components. I would not say t... |