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| How long ago did you catch the bug? 5, 6 years old. My uncle had this tv stereo console that I liked. Big, powerful sound. That started it. Mid 60's my dad took me to the Salvation Army. They had a stockpile of such console units. For $5.00? they let me take out whatever I want... | |
| Two of the most powerful words ever I think it was Isaac Asimov. The last words of human existence was one physicist telling another "what if we do it this way" | |
| High Fidelity Sound Speaker Every YouTube hifi system video I have viewed sound like Visio TV or laptop speakers to me. They were more impressive with the audio turned off and just look at the system. Maybe I have to listen to them in another room or from behind my tv. | |
| What do audiophiles do in their cars? Stock Mercedes Benz Bose. Listen to FM NPR. For me, Hawaii Public Radio. HPR1 and HPR2. I installed a sd/memory card module in place of the cd deck. I only use it in pockets around the island where there is no FM reception.Sound system influen... | |
| Supply chain affecting anyone? My Safety Inspection for my motorcycle was due end July 2021. Suspecting this "supply" issue, I went to Harley in the middle of June for a Pre Inspection. Needed tires and other little items. They did not have my tires in stock and would order ... | |
| Telling musicians to evaluate and choose their instruments in a “scientific” way? I'm not a guitar player but have dittled with some at the music store. I can Feel the difference just holding and moving my hand upon one guitar from another. Watching guitarist friends trying out different guitars. Sound is first off. Listeni... | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? Size, weight and cost.The last large crt tv I worked on was all crt inside. The plastic case was molded around the tube. I think it was a 32". The circuit board was only about 8" x 10". And I could lift it myself. A 32" all tube console took t... | |
| How long does Class A have? We are already there. Your phone is all that is needed. Ear or headphones if you are Really into audio.A 30wpc class A amplifier consumes considerable more watts from the outlet. Further strengthens your subject.My power Amplifier and emissions ... | |
| Replacement power cord, Hafler 9180 I have gotten them from and seen them atComputer stores Electronics part supply store MAT Electronics?, Parts Express...GoodwillGarage salesHell, I must have an extra one here in my hoard pit apartment to send to you. Some of you out there proba... | |
| Power conditioning for multiple dedicated circuits If I understand your hookup, should you pull 15 amps on each outlet, there will be 30 amps flowing thru that Long Single neutral wire. Or, say pulling 5 amps on circuit 1 and 20 amps on circuit 2. The 20 audio modulating amps on that long neutra... | |
| AUDIO RESEARCH VS VTL Well well JeffVegas. You answered your own question. Which is neither ARC or VTL.I personally feel there is NO company, tube, solid state or hybrid that is KING over the others. Each has their own idiosyncrasies. Good or bad. Sometimes good a... | |
| Guys, this is part of the issue I am asking about in my other thread... From the pictures online it looks like a 3AG fuse holder. The cap unscrews and the fuse is held in a cup on the cap. The 3AG fuses are 1/4" diameter x 1 1/4" long. Which are just about the universal glass fuses used. Usually they manufacture w... | |
| Lay Off the Newbies! Yes totally agree. We were all at one time "newbies" to the hobby. For myself there was no Internet to seek information. I had to learn by listening to equipment at audio stores. Few exist now. Sales people. Local audiophiles. Audio magazine... | |
| Do any of you kids , want your system ??? I divorced 30 some years ago and my kids have no Idea what I have. So I keep a list in my Documents Case. Pictures and where they are of items with the values of them. So they can take those things and do as they please. Landfill everything els... | |
| Balancing sound to sharpen dialogue? I ran into something similar to this a couple years ago. A friend said he had trouble hearing the dialogue of his movies. When he turned up the volume, everything got louder. The voices were still lower.Went to his home and took a listened. CD... |