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| Amplifier heat depending on power cable? I've noticed that my older Burson integrated, with its two 500 watt toroids never got 'hot' no matter how long I left it on. And that was with a run of the mill (but better than stock) power cord from GTT Audio.The newer Burson, with 'only' a 380 ... | |
| How is Mid Fi defined? Mid Fi is apparent when you hear something demonstrably better by any and all standards, on a level you never thought possible. Until then, you simply won't know it until you here it. | |
| My Oppo hums Jea48:I've written that down to remind the service technician.Thanks. | |
| My Oppo hums Chadnliz:I got Time Warner to come out after some haggling. Seems that since my equipment is not Time Warner's then the problem was mine to solve.LOL.After patiently explaining it to them again, and with a request to speak to a supervisor, I got a... | |
| My Oppo hums Not to worry. When I asked around for the Jensen unit, no one had it in stock. Jensen is about 15 minutes from where I live and they'd have to make it for me for about $59. I found a cheaper alternative for $3 at a local electronics store that the... | |
| My Oppo hums Summitav & Jea48:Thanks! That seems to be the culprit. I disconnected the cable COAX from the cable box and 'viola!' the hum disappeared. On all inputs. Now I'm off to get that Jensen ground isolator. You guys on A'gon are the best. | |
| stepped attenuators Mine and all current models have had the increase in volume steps tamed down some so as to not come on so strong at lower settings with efficient speakers. My Toninan Labs TL-D1s (95db) can tolerate 5 settings without my neighbors complaining. I k... | |
| Voltage regulation Some manufacturers have great voltage regulation built into their products. My Burson PI-160 integrated has their own in house voltage regulators and gone are the days when I had to listen at night to get the best out of my system. It sounds the s... | |
| My Oppo hums Actually the Burson PI-160 is an integrated: sorry I didn't mention it as such. But I see your point as it wouldn't matter if it were a DAC or integrated. I'll try what you suggest later this evening.Thanks. | |
| Best Integrated, period. You can add the Burson PI-160 to the list.Never never land awaits. | |
| Mosfet mist? I'm getting kinda misty about this. | |
| 1970's receivers and integrated amps... Tried a Marantz integrated (forget the model #) to hear what it sounded like and it was warm and and euphonic and rolled off on top. When I hooked it up it bottomed out my drivers which startled me. All that juice still in the caps. It brought bac... | |
| "What's Your Best Price?" I had a friend who infuriated me as every single time he bought something, he'd ask: "Is that the best you can do?" It didn't matter if it was a high end store, or if he was at at a swap meet. The only place he wouldn't embarrass me was at a resta... | |
| Virtue Audio sensation opinions Those Virtue amps that were on sale here didn't seem to have been kept long. I got the feeling that they were bought on the strength of reviews and found wanting in some respect. Could be wrong. If you go to other sites where Virtue is a member an... | |
| Natural and Neutral could be boring .. The recording itself sets the parameters and your system can only convey it, or distort it, as the case may be. Being that, I don't feel you have to go the tube route to get that natural and neutral sound. It can't hurt but its not necessary. Very... |