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Quantum Science Audio Thread
I’ve also spent the last few days experimenting with a set of 6 stones (2 of each color.) I put 3 each directly on top of the Quicksilver and Rogue transformers, respectively. Can’t compare the improved sound to any fuses because I’m still getting... 
Referent point
Alrighty then! 
Audiophile Priorities and Recent Topics
+1 mglik 
Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ?
holmz +2 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gentle Giant - The Power And The GloryOP WWA 010 
My Experience With Tekton
"That my feeble post could be confused as a burner account for MC, I’m rather flattered. MC has already forgotten more about audio than I will ever know"+1 
So where should the tubes be?
Modifying an old Conrad-Johnson slogan: "Tubes Just Sound Right." 
When are people going to wake up and realize listening is a skill?
"I always thought shrinks were a little "nuts" themselves and perhaps that's what drew them into the field."+1"Everyone I have known that went into psychology or psychiatry did so in response to their own problems."+2"Since psychology has been bro... 
When are people going to wake up and realize listening is a skill?
phasemonger wrote:"About MC: I’ve learned a lot from his posts and tried many of his recommendations. Most of what I’ve tried from him has made a BIG difference in sound quality for me. For some reason I don’t hear the arrogance in his tone others... 
When are people going to wake up and realize listening is a skill?
Yup. Bassoon and Golf. Became quite good at both but I was never a natural at anything. Took years. But for some reason I thought I was a Natural Born Listener. I am finding out otherwise and continue to learn. Great post, MC. 
Cheap Amazon Chinese tube pre amps
Just Say No. 
What is wrong with my system?
Others have already mentioned this but if that were my system the first thing I would do is try a tube preamp, see how that sounds and go from there. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
boxer12 wrote:"Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood / Black pudding"Outstanding record! Wish more people were aware of it. 
Quantum Science Audio Thread
I'm interpreting it as looking from the rear. So, in my case, the arrow on the Quicksilver should go left to right (center contact above), while the arrow on the Rogue should go right to left (center contact below). 
Quantum Science Audio Thread
"It depends on the orientation of the iec input on the back of the component. if the iec input is oriented so that the center contact is below the contacts on the left and right, then the hot is on the right side, and the arrow should point to the...