oldhvymec
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| McIntosh C2300 vs C2500/C2600 A/B Comparison I rolled some smooth plate Telefunken tubes in the MM and Line Stage of my C2300 and the sound is very lush and sweet. Amprex, Mulard, Volvo, RCAs. ALL wonderful upgrades from stock Mcintosh tubes. All sound a little different. I've had both ... | |
| DIY power cable questions You might want to google "floating ground". You know I did, I need to look a little closer. Thanks for the info..Pretty short, said something about floating voltage too.Safe is always a concern. thanksRegards | |
| DIY power cable questions auxinput1,976 posts03-22-2020 12:36pm Even if the power cord/connector uses all 3 conductors, the equipment it's plugged into will not use the ground conductor. All is good. A question on floating grounds?? I have a two 1200 watt DSP plate amp... | |
| Beware of NAD M3 Fire Hazard "The only likely cause for a power filter cap blowing like that is a power surge issue or a mechanical short. The only incident like that I have experienced in decades of commercial installations was when high voltage showed up between neutral a... | |
| Anyone else grateful that they got hooked on this crazy addiction It is a good healthy way to stay out of trouble, get into trouble, get out of trouble and of start all over again. LOLClose to 50% of the people at any given time admit to having some type of excessive compulsive tendencies (OCD) or admit their ad... | |
| sodium / tungsten / magnesium, aluminum, wire? Ferrite choke, with Flexo noise reduction armor over the top of the under armor. Under armor to hold the different conductors spacing between the outer armor? Make since? Poly Vinyl flex (under) armor covering.1. Got to be a very quiet cable2. Got... | |
| sodium / tungsten / magnesium, aluminum, wire? Ok got nickle/silver, silver, and white/gold, .011 SC wire, still waiting on the tungsten. This virus is effecting everything...Actually found a copper silver clad wire that actually sounds GOOD it is a balanced XLR. Very nice, trimmed the bass a ... | |
| Useful Information corelli484 posts03-20-2020 5:21pmI would be forever thankful if the highly opinionated agenda-laden blowhards would leave this site and beat the crap out of each other somewhere else. Why? I don't care how I get to see, hear, or find out? Rea... | |
| Useful Information Greeting and salutations,One thing I did find out, they actually run auto deletion software. So the moderators and the software, work to make us so very, very, happy... I was actually contacted by a person in Agon, that said they thought the moder... | |
| Stuck at home? Make a kit!! lalitk1,682 posts03-17-2020 4:11pm“Look at my system. I know what I’m talking about. Because I’ve actually done it.”This guy doesn’t get tired of boasting....could it be that he’s stuck in a time loop? 😎 You know my grandmother use to say "Smil... | |
| Stuck at home? Make a kit!! Thanks for the forums.I DIY all the time, and I love it. When I was working (seemed like 24/7)I still found time. The neighbors and their kids would stop by with their BOOM BOOMS and we have a bit of fun. It is one of the most satisfying thing I... | |
| DIY cables williewonka2,011 posts I read through a lot of the information you offered. Interesting indeed.I read your ears follow a pretty common pattern of most folks. That is the problem, mine don't. When I was tested for over 40 years for occupational... | |
| Acme silver fuses Holy cow...fuses too. I give up..I've painted them with this German, concoction that was used for better contact. It was free to me as a gift. But like 250. USD for that stuff. I applied it 2 times and never removed it.That was the instruction. lo... | |
| Reducing Humming Sound arvincastro OP80 posts03-17-2020 6:53pm@oldhvymec While I would love to see what you find out, I do hope you know what you’re doing...please stay safe!Arvin Arvin you are a fine fellow, and I will. Here is something my brother, whom I love onl... | |
| sodium / tungsten / magnesium, aluminum, wire? You know something, there is a real problem here. Someone keeps deleting my post. Real friggn' jerk who ever it is.. This is an open forum right???STOP DELETING POST...You don't like the answer, don't ask the question... |