oldhvymec
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| Remote Maintenance I forgot. I use to clean remotes that were on job sites for a long time. Covered with grout. It (grout) was in every possible place it could be. I've rescued 20K remote boxes that were set up in 1/2 a yard of grout the only thing sticking UP was t... | |
| Remote Maintenance Remote, there is a love hate relationship. I hate when I’m looking for one, then to find out the batteries are dead or worse, spewed CRAP inside a 400.00 remote (Krell brushed aluminum IF you can find one). Some such mishap like dropping it on the... | |
| A question of metal type; the value of matching RCA phono plugs to sockets ? There are few terminal ends that the wire pocket has a thick enough clad to withstand a cold weld. But with a one size fits all mentality of assemblers or want-to-be cable builders it's no wonder most folks don't understand WHY most of the termina... | |
| First tubes in 30 years I second that one, what a nice room and set up.. I LIKE IT.. The amps look really really cool. Nice work.. I can hear Joe Cocker singing "You can leave your hat on" Happy New Year.. | |
| More expensive = better? Wow along with Master M, Mr. lemonhaze has hit the nail on the head. I can take what some call MidFi gear and it sounds just as good in the end with a treated and acoustically tuned room as gear costing 10 times the amount. I have owned, fixed, bo... | |
| Amp will not power off There it is. Regards | |
| How much of High End Audio is Horn Speakers? Party pooper, :-) There are some lively horns for sure, that's half the thing with horns tinkering until you change types.. I still like messing with them at someone else's house. I like JBL C45 Rangers, LOTs of fun. Say what you will they sound... | |
| Sub-Amp Wiring Question - Damping Factor Vs. Power Vs. Bridged/Stereo Mode I use 12K Behringers on 91% efficient speakers @ 8 ohms. BUT I have a TON of overhead. I see the price doubled too. I use to get 3 for 1200.00 Great deals.. I'll tell you something else, they are dead quiet. They have fans, I disconnect 2 and put ... | |
| How much of High End Audio is Horn Speakers? I like horns. There is a lot more out there than people think. 90% of the people who own horns and all the other speakers don't post or care to post. I think the 10% that do post 3 out of 10 do own horns, maybe not AG so much but there are a LOT ... | |
| Sub-Amp Wiring Question - Damping Factor Vs. Power Vs. Bridged/Stereo Mode You can run Mcintosh valve amps in series or parallel. Normally one after the other they can't handle low impedance. Paralleled they can half the impedance, to 2 ohms. They sound like crap, but you can do it and that is what Mcintosh recomends.. ... | |
| What makes the biggest difference in sound quality? @STEAKster! I was going to respond to your comments, then I saw your OFFENSIVE and 100% IGNORANT username! I am 36 years VEGETARIAN, now VEGAN. I am also a HERMIT because I REFUSE to support our SATANIC SLAUGHTERhouse society. I also KNOW that man... | |
| KT88 vs KT90 the final showdown El 90s were and are a very good valve. New they are over 200.00 each if you can find them. KT88 are NOT 6550s, period! Two entirely different valves.. In some cases they are NOT interchageable. The MC60 is an example, KT88s will work, but not lik... | |
| Are tubes psychological? If you can't see them you can't hear the difference? Must be mind over matter! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>... | |
| Can Anybody Give An Example Of? A soul Bearing Band? vs one on Broadway in SF, so what.. dancing is dancing.. Hat on the floor as me and my faithful companion slowly walk around the hat to the beat of the music. I stop. I stomp my foot. TWICE. The dog looks at me, and barks. Th... | |
| Sub-Amp Wiring Question - Damping Factor Vs. Power Vs. Bridged/Stereo Mode 8 ohms will give you a lot better dampening. I'd doubt if there is any at all at 2 ohms and the distortion is off the chart too. I wouldn't bridge anything and I would direct couple the drivers to the amp if that is what your trying to do. Get rid... |