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millercarbon

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Noise floors
Once again I really wish more could come and hear for themselves. It would be so much easier than having to explain over and over again how off base so many of these questions are.Whatever it is you are calling the noise floor, if you think having... 
Woofer Flutter
Is a slight amount bad for speakers (mine are Wilson Sophia 1)? ... Sound is not affected. Asked and answered. 
Amplification: what are the biggest advances of the last 40 years?
So there are no great advances in sound quality, but instead as usual they figured out how to do everything just a little bit better. But that is banal, and so must not be mentioned. We will now proceed at Ludicrous Speed to list all the other stu... 
Putting in a dedicated power line. 2 receptacles ok?
Opposite sides does not prevent them interacting with each other. Whatever that means. Anyone interested in understanding how our electricity works, from the grid to the panel to the outlet, this is highly recommended. https://www.youtube.com/watc... 
Putting in a dedicated power line. 2 receptacles ok?
Not really. The main benefit of a dedicated line is the elimination of connections going direct. So you lose that with the second outlet. But unless you only need two you lose that anyway with a conditioner or power strip. The main thing is if you... 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
Good one. 
Everybody’s Top 5 - Vinyl
Jennifer Warnes, The WellTom Petty, Southern AccentsSinatra-BasieThe Year of the CatAKUS, New Favorite 
Movie Stars that can handle musical instrument well
Johnny Depp. Only he doesn't just handle it. https://youtu.be/-X3hdFWmerQ?t=75 
Fluids....
Walker Enzyme. You can use the full Walker 4 step, or whatever you want for the first step but then use the Enzyme and rinse. Or if your records are already clean then just the Enzyme. But however you do it just use the Enzyme. Buy the refill inst... 
HiFi News Test Record Azimuth
That's not it. Everyone's missing it. The problem is there are at least three different aspects, and while yes they all matter there really is no way of aligning them all- unless it was done right at the factory.From the ground up we have the azim... 
Fear of volume control
What I been saying. It is not your imagination. Search Fletcher-Munson Equal Loudness Contours. We like to talk about our ears as if they are microphones, and hearing as if it is something that registers on a meter. Not even close. What those curv... 
Lay Off the Newbies!
Tell ya what dekay, you show me where someone spontaneously started a thread for the express purpose of apologizing for the way you have been mistreated and complimenting you on all the help you have provided. Your comment by the way is exactly th... 
Lay Off the Newbies!
Learn by example:david3838- I’ve been following all your postings and comments on Audiogon for the past 2 years and just wanted to say Thanks for passing on your knowledge on all things audio. I’ve learned a lot from your comments and they have he... 
HiFi News Test Record Azimuth
Uh oh. Least important spec in all of cartridge setup. You will now be subjected to thousands of words to the contrary. After which if you spend an inordinate amount of time and money chasing this rabbit you will be forced by cognitive dissonance ... 
Considerations prior to your next purchase
Soylent Green is people.