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Responses from millercarbon

Is it fine to bunch together power wires?
Every wire with current flowing through it, power or otherwise, that same current generates a magnetic field around it. Whenever a magnetic field crosses a wire it induces a current in that wire. This is principle on which transformers and phono c... 
support for heavy PC?
All things that will help to hold the plug in. The only one that will do that AND make the setup look better AND sound better all at the same time is to support the cables on risers. Risers are simple and cheap to make. Mine are MDF shop scrap but... 
Another Request for Information/Knowledge
Right. Its VTF. I was thinking that right away even before getting to the second post.You don’t mention what VTF you are at. If you had to raise it a couple grams that’s a problem. If you’re talking tenth of a gram or so no worries.The proper VTF ... 
What the heck do these terms mean?
I read a lot about audio equipment and some descriptions come up occasionally about the components sound qualities that to me are confusing. Most of the time I regard these descriptions as by someone with little knowledge about audio equipment tha... 
Anyone with tinnitus or hearing loss who is into "high-end" audio?
We are all of us impaired, one way or another. My best friend through college had exceptionally good eyesight. I was constantly astounded the things he could see. Often times didn’t believe, until I got closer and sure enough. He had spotted what ... 
Recommendations for PC -- for modest system --
DIY? -- Can I approach equal or better quality - for less if I DIY with the likes of with neo or dh cable or other with WG or other connectors... Is it worth the effort to DIY at budget I have set? No. Not even close. I know one guy with 30 years... 
Weird problem noticed last several playings...
Fairly suddenly , over last several listenings - especially with the female background vocals on "California Dreaming" there a lack of detail, a muffled sound, and it sounds like much of the detail, punch and soundstage has disappeared on all sour... 
What kind of listener are you?
Don't we all! 
HT Pre/Pro 7.2 Upgrade???
Honestly the biggest improvement you could possibly make to that system is to trade out all the surround oriented stuff for good two channel, and add a slew of subs. The improvement in sound quality for movies will be astounding. The improvement i... 
What do you think causes the crackle and clicks we hear?
MC you really need to go digital. This stuff is getting to your head or whatever you call it:)Good one. Its just hard sometimes to take this stuff seriously. I mean it is after all records we’re talking about. Its like the guys on Rennlist asking ... 
Phono pre amp
I'm a Herron man but would snap that SE up in a heartbeat. 
What kind of listener are you?
While I have finally developed an ability to discern I also have lost a lot of my snobby ways and love listening to all kinds of systems. I've always enjoyed listening. One time in Costco the JBL system they had set up playing sounded so good I bo... 
plz suggest a tube preamp to match Parasound A21 amp
In search of tubey goodness? Cut out the middle man, get right to it https://www.ravenaudio.com/product/blackhawk-mk3/ 
Cartridge azimuth adjustment using a voltmeter and a test lp
This is probably one of those things you just have to wear yourself out trying, but on the off chance its not, I went through all this and decided its a colossal waste of time. Tried a couple different methods. Because people do make it seem like ... 
support for heavy PC?
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367