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Amp for Dynaudio: Pass Aleph 3 is OK?
Kthomas, the Aleph 3 is a wonderful sounding little space heater. If you live in a colder climate the sound from this little amp will not only warm your heart but your toes on a cold winter's night. The amp can drive the speakers you mention but I... 
The worst sound system
Nevermind the bad sound....If it was as loud as you say I would be concearned about my precious hearing. 
audiophile quality cheater plugs?
Ninja and Drrdiamond are absolutely incorrect and dangerously so!!! Not all interconnects are grounded at both ends. This could lead to a situation where a piece of equipment is floating and that is dangerous. If you must use a cheater cords make ... 
PS Audio P300/Rogue 66 preamp wierdness
The power supply in your amp is designed for 115 VAC 60 HZ input. The filter caps in the power are designed to filter ripple at 120 HZ if your amp has a full wave rectifier. If you increase the input frequency to 120 HZ, the ripple is at 240 HZ an... 
Misconceptions of Speakers
Good for you Bob! Sometimes manufacturers get carried away with price, sometimes it is justified. Everybody is trying their best to make a buck these days. It is up to us as good consumers to make sure that we get the best value for our hard earne... 
How to test those NOS tubes
When I purchased my ARC Classic 60 many moons ago I kept the bias data that ARC so graciously supplied. When it was time to retube I purchased the tubes from ARC and requested tubes with the same or as close the data on the origionals. ARC did a g... 
Please explain clipping
Clipping is simply the amplifier trying to output more power than it's power supply is capable of. It is not a function of slew rate but simply the amplifier is being asked to provide more power than it's power supply is able to handle. The term c... 
How Do You Clean Your CD's?
I would caution using anything with ammonia in it. If ammonia can eat the backing on a mirror, I would be leary about it. I recommend as others have already, soap and water. I have also heard that a good dishwasher soap may be a good choice as it ... 
Right channel distortion
You really have not given enough information for anyone to effectively help you yet so would you try answering the following and repost so the members could make some intelligent recommendations. First, does the noise come from both speakers? If y... 
What is your OTHER passion?
Woodworking! Actually Woodworking is #1 and Audio is #2. 
Star Grounding
The best way to achieve star grounding is to put 3 prong to 2 prong adapters on all of your audio components and then run a piece of 3/4" ground braid from each component's chassis ground to a single tie point and then to your SERVICE BREAKER BOX ... 
How many dedicated lines?
Craig, I was referring to Bob's recommendation to have an isolated ground which is not to code. 
How many dedicated lines?
I agree with Bob Bundus and his suggestion on how many and what type of lines to run. I am not sure I agree about break-in of AC power lines (call me a skeptic if you will) and definately disagree about an isolated ground due to code violation and... 
Is 500 hours of break in really nec.?
Brian, I have owned and listened to high end audio equipment for a long long time. My first high end equipment was made by GAS and I purchased it in the 1970's. I am amoung those who recommend the use of third party cable over the standard cables ... 
This is THE powercord I want :
Redkiwi, I wholeheartly agree with you. Great point!