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| Isolating Crossovers Thank you, everyone for your comments. While I agree that the best choice would be to have the crossovers outside the cabinet I'm not yet ready (knowledge-wise, technically and otherwise) to take that step. I am going to use EAR Isodamp to isolate... | |
| One Return or Two for Interconnects? Thank you, everyone. Two returns it will be! | |
| One Return or Two for Interconnects? I intend to braid the wires which are unshielded - e.g., Kimber. The wires I'm using are 24 gauge Mundorf. I already have a Kimber connect from CD player to Preamp and do not have problems with RFI/EFI so I thought I might try this project which w... | |
| Should I Try a Tube Preamp? I have decided to upgrade the speakers first, one reason being that they are 20 years old and have foam surrounds which means they are reaching the end of their useful lives (excepting, of course, installation of new surrounds). I'm going to build... | |
| Has anyoe had problems using the mint LP tractor Using a loupe or magnifying glass to check stylus angle, etc. is always a problem for me. First, my eyesight isn't what it used to be and second the circumference of a loupe makes it difficult to fit into the angle of the cartridge and turntable (... | |
| How to tell if Acoustic Treatment is Needed? Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions and links. With the speakers on the long wall I can't move my seating position or I'll be sitting on top of them, but it is something I will keep in mind for the future should I change the speakers' posi... | |
| How to tell if Acoustic Treatment is Needed? Thank you all, very much. I expect that since the speakers are on the long wall I have less of a problem with side reflections but sitting on a couch touching the back wall - even worse with a large picture above the couch - probably introduces so... | |
| AC Power Cord Wire Gauge Thanks Jea for adding some valuable information to my (limited) knowledge of powering my equipment. I also appreciate the reference to Jon Risch's info which is also very useful to me. Hope you all have a Happy New Year. Many thanks. | |
| Phillips 685 turntable Sorry, I don't need an answer to my question as I bought the turntable tonight. It is a long way from an audiophile quality table - being mainly plastic - but the price was insignificant for a table in excellent condition and which included an ext... | |
| I have gone insane, need help I'm looking for a good inexpensive (i.e., limited funds at the moment) turntable to start listening to vinyl - mostly jazz, classical - so why don't I give one of your turntables a foster home! | |
| How much does your system retail for? I heard an interesting talk on TED today about the price of happiness. My intention is not to negatively remark on anyone's choices but the title of this forum and the escalating costs of everything we "want" connected with the talk. If anyone wou... | |
| AC Power Cord Wire Gauge Tvad, I would like to add that I'm finding - being a newcomer - that there are many very smart individuals on this site, whether they have electrical engineering backgrounds or not. Thank you both for answering my questions. I think I now know muc... | |
| Surge Suppressor or Not? Thanks, all, for the excellent recommendations. I have ordered a Zero Surge unit with isolated receptacles (8R15WI) after checking out many possibilities (price/quality/performance). I would like to thank, publicly, Donna De Vico the Sales and Mar... | |
| What to clean audio equipment with? This site has a good explanation on how to clean equipment inside and out. There is also on the site a good write-up on cleaning terminals, etc. http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/eqptcleaning.html | |
| Surge Suppressor or Not? Thank you, all, for your valuable suggestions. I found a post on another web site about lightning strikes and so searched web sites dealing with my area and found that we (foothills of Alberta, Canada) have the greatest number of lightning strikes... |