mitch2
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| Fuses Hi Fi Tuning Supreme fuses apparently use a silver, copper, gold mix solder, but a solid copper melt wire. They have gold end caps, ceramic body, and are cryogenically treated. I have not heard of any fuses that use the gold-plated Neotech wire ... | |
| Fuses @lemonhaze Glad to help. Open Audiogon.com in your browser Use the drop down next to the Audiogon logo in the upper left cornerYou will see Forum, Blue Book, Virtual Systems, and MerchOpen Virtual SystemsOpen Create System from the banner across t... | |
| how would you describe a system that is musical in nature A musical system is one you enjoy listening to.If you need further clarification on "how will I know my system is musical," look up Justice Potter Stewart's description of pornography | |
| Fuses @lemonhaze "Post a list of your components for all to see so that open-minded, experienced and helpful members can offer advice on where you went so WRONG." Many here have done just that - it is called your Audiogon Virtual System. Folks here enj... | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? Time to refill the bong.... | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? Still happy with the picture from my old school Panasonic plasmas….great mix between detail and warm color saturation….IMO, more like what I see in life than what I get from the newer 4K LED television in our workout room. Why no tubes - simple, ... | |
| Are Pre-Amps necessary? Many believe having no active preamp or linestage in the signal path is the “purest” appproach to home audio. However, the electrical parameters of the cables themselves can result in colorations. The balanced line standard Ralph often discusse... | |
| Are Pre-Amps necessary? As mentioned, this has had a lot of coverage here. Assuming you are talking about a line stage and not a preamp with phono, then there are several functions.source switchingvolume controlvoltage gainimpedance controlinterconnect controlAssuming y... | |
| Putting an end to the audio cable debate! Part 1 I do enjoy reading his design briefs, and I find it interesting that such an esteemed cable engineer/designer doesn’t seem to buy into the level of importance that many other cable manufacturers and audiophiles place on certain tenets of the audio... | |
| RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . . As I recently posted in the cable debate thread, "The conflict occurs when people need others to share their same beliefs" Disagreements (about audio stuff) are often interesting and particularly when folks offer well thought-out arguments or pe... | |
| RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . . Good idea to take a break, and good luck with your challenges. I get positive energy when I focus on the activities and people that I most enjoy. | |
| Seeking recommendations about material, design, makers of low-lying rack for gear If quality, stability, functionality, and damping are important then Sound Anchor can make whatever you need. Their heavy steel racks, stands, and platforms are bullet proof tough, internally damped with a sand mixture, and come with threaded bott... | |
| Best Mesh WiFi System Netgear Orbi Mesh - although just like other routers, instead of a clear "best" there are probably several brands/models that would meet your needs. As in the past, what works well now may eventually need replaced as technology develops further... | |
| Fuses Maybe your experience is related to fuse direction. Good one - geoffkait would be proud | |
| Need service for Metrum DAC. Company seems defunct. Cees Ruijtenberg left Metrum Acoustics a few years ago when their investors (i.e., the money) apparently changed the company business strategy to make money faster at the expense of customer satisfaction (i.e., they ate too much and sh_t the be... |