oldhvymec
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| hum when hooking up sub to preamp Have you swapped XLRs? Have you turned down the gain on the Parasound, all the way. I read in one thread, with the gain turned UP it was causing an issue. When turning it all the way down, it cured the problem.. I think it was a pop issue or might... | |
| The Contour System – Directional Wiring of Audio Parts What a great read, breath of fresh air.This guy thinks like a "Left Handed Master Mechanic"Rare sort of bird..Thank you OP for your open minded approach to a long over due LOOK at WHY?.. I’ve always said the same thing. A person can call you on th... | |
| Would silver cables beat UP-OCC copper? I don’t know I’m confused.. Water seems to help, oxygen too.. ;-)Am I reading this right? 2014 this thread started? I am confused! I see a slow dismal demise of my dashing dimples and wondering mind... What happend? Mike Tyson, after Buster cloc... | |
| subwoofer with zero punch... help I would try to get a better signal to the sub and of course break the silly thing in a bit. Does that unit have speaker level signal in? That would help if you have that option. 26X14 with a 7 foot ceiling? Man oh man that’s REAL tough. LOL Cut th... | |
| Accuphase: Power Distributor vs. Power Conditioner OP How many outlets on the conditioner? Is there enough?The conditioner usually maintains 120vac and condition above 20 and above 40. Usually the outlets are marked.. (Ferrite rings). I might plug the distribution strip into a lighter load applica... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! The chickens? You should to see the goat, the rabbit, the dog the hummingbird roost, bee hives and the old barn owl out back, their smart..Damn goat ate my hat... NOW if I could get Farm Girl to come over an offer a helping (gulp) HAND. I’d be one... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! Anyone can call it what ever they want, BUT is show me something when people CLAIM to be informed and then SHOW they are not..It’s not an opinion it’s a fact.. Now based on facts WHO would you buy from the person that knows the difference, or the ... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! CORD; A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); uncountable such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity. ROPE; Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other CORDAGE... | |
| Yamaha NS1000M tweeter angle. Yup install them correctly, knock the burs out of the bore and fit the drivers correctly.. Re secure them.. probably sound better, too.. | |
| Anyone (everyone) care to throw a dart? The existence of diminishing returns and diminished hearing are not in any way, matter, or scope related, correlated or relevant to each other in any meaningful, significant, or substantial way. <<<<<<<<<<<<<... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! Considering I spent a good share of my professional life dealing with frequency, vibration and resonance, while working for a company on the forefront of modern electronics.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<&l... | |
| Isolation for Granite Surface Plate You use HDF in leu of MDF. Night and day. High density Fiber and the quality of the fiber counts... There are all kinds of MDF, You’re actually better off using thinner pieces because of the hard face on the panels.1.5 inches of 1/2" sheeting has ... | |
| Audio Research VT100 MKIII Tube Replacement It's a stereo? To save money that is a way to do it. At the time 6 matched valves vs pairs was a lot more expensive.. Not now... To many NEW production valves out there at really good prices.. BUT I'm sure it is a way that works well for their uni... | |
| Best way to wipe off the dust cleaning the gear Snails. LOLMy OLD boss use to say "if we could get a broom up his keister, at lest we would get some work out of him.. Now, how do we get him to move?" LOLDrive a stake to see if they moved.. Come back tomorrow and measure..First day of the week, ... | |
| What’s your obstacles on the way of listening So the question is, What distract us from listening?Or what distracts us period. I'm a retired HEAVY equipment master mechanic. I have been plagued with hearing hypersensitivity, sense birth. I still have to wear -15db inserts. I HATE NOISE. 49 ... |