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Electrical outlet upgrade worth it?
Lak, scientists have proven in the lab that bees can't fly! 
Electrical outlet upgrade worth it?
Sek, of course, AGAIN, commenting on something he most likely has no experience with! Have you ever listened to upgraded power outlets,SEK? I doubt it. Some posters should just open their minds.They might actually learn something and benifit from ... 
InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear
South43, www.partsconnexion.com, they seem like good guys, but before you buy InfiniCaps check into the new and said to be improved DynamiCap also made by TRT. parts conneXion carries both. You can get 25% off on the InfiniCaps right now which wil... 
InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear
Jwin are the VT series amps less tube like to your ear? I have a VT50 but have never heard the Classic60. The VT works very well in my system(uses 1/2 the output tubes as well) and I like the SS like bass controll. I have a med size room with a sp... 
Wattgate 381 v. Hubbell 8300 cryogenically treated
Sean, you could try to contact Jeffrey Daumer, he is an expert of sorts on Cryo! Don't know if he ever cooked? Wait, did they plug him in to the Wattagate? 
Taking the bad with the good
Lugnut, you are thinking I believe, of what is known as the "Peter" principal.I think that Murphy's Law is something altogether different. I used to work for a guy who's name is Murphy and the "law" must have been written about this dolt! He is th... 
InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear
Thanks Rcrump. My brother still has a 3a1. I used it in my system for a while years ago back in the 70's. It's a classic is every sense of the word. I have had the SP5, 8 and 9. 
InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear
Viggen,Was there a reason you didn't have ARC do the repair to the CA? The iec thing took me most of the day to complete. It looks like it came from the factory with it. I can see why it might be expensive or why some might not want to get involve... 
InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear
Rcrump. What hookup wire did you try?Viggen, I am not done evaluating it yet but initially I think that the IEC is going to let me take the unit to a new level. As I only have one aftermarket cord right now, I use it on my CD2, I put it on the 9 a... 
InfiniCaps in Audio Research gear
I finnaly got around to putting an iec on my 9 today. What a nerve wracking procedure. Cutting strange holes in the back of your gear can give you sweaty palms. I did some initial listening with a better cord(I used the cord from my CD player and ... 
Speakers that are matched well with Krell
You might listen to the Krell speakers? 
Speaker that
I didn't laugh at the SET/Maggie combo so don't laugh at this. Get ahold of a pair of Sound Dynamics RTS-3's( about $200 from Audio Advisor, talk to my friend Joe at ext. 670. yes this is a plug for Joe, but we worked together in the biz long ago)... 
How many versions of Magnepan SMG exist?
You may find that the later narower versions are designed to be used exclusivly with a sub. 
How many versions of Magnepan SMG exist?
Viridian is right, this would be a bad idea. 
Good moving magnet or cheap moving coil
every cartridge is sensitive to VTA.