oldhvymec
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| Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money? Well I appreciate your 2 cents worth, 4.98 more I could have got a cup of coffee and 2.00 dollars MORE after that would have gotten me a 50 cent donut, with way to much icing on it. :-) Same difference isn't it? 7.00 dollars for coffee and a donu... | |
| How do you explain audiophiles to your friends? That's interesting MC seeing is believing. I'm glad it's not a taste or smell thing.. I HEAR you.. :-) I didn't quite get the EGGSHELL thing either. I thought that was a drop of yellow and green in a white base paint.. Eggshell! I got the "CALL... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility Switch which inputs? You mean to another input or left to right? If left to right inputs cables fixes anything, how does that equal to an amp problem if ANY cable change fixes it. For some reason either I’m not understanding your description of th... | |
| KrappyKables? I'm a crappy mechanic, come on over to my crappy garage and I'll try to fix your pile of crap. I won't charge much if I screw it up REAL bad BUT if I manage to fix it, I'll charge the crap out of you. HOW'S that for a Crappy Garage. I really like... | |
| Your Favorite Christmas Song-One only Please- thecarpathian 2,694 posts 12-09-2021 5:10pm I don’t think so. I’d call it a ’holiday season’ song. Are you all aware that ’Jingle Bells’ is not a Christmas Holiday song? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility That is some expensive bench test. A test to give an estimate is normally 130-170.00 on the west coast. Sometimes it refundable, if they can't get to you before 90 days. It is still applicable to the total cost. 350.00 is WAY out of line and a 250... | |
| amplifier longevity I hate when my valve springs a leak.. :-) It just "Depends" LOL. Not yet, though. When I get there I might look to the great beyond for a eternal solution. When it’s time it’s time.. :-) I say, SCREAM at heaven, "And American Irishman is coming". ... | |
| How do you explain audiophiles to your friends? A person that considers themselves an audiophile is an andiophile and NO ONE has a say so in that, but that person. Usually the person that puts stock in what someone else thinks about them has a wrong approach in my opinion to what an audiophile... | |
| Power Cables on Subwoofers do Matter hilde45, williewonka gave you some great name brands and what to look for in cable constructon and cable materials. Pinwheel tech is all the rage for a reason. IT WORKS. How does it work on Bass application? I suppose wonderfully but I’d doubt yo... | |
| Not manufactured any more. I sure have enjoyed it. I don't want to leave any names out either!!! EVERYONE thanks for the great contribution to the thread. I gotta dig up some DIY pics and an unfinished project or two or three. LOL Merry Christmas EVERYONE and happy gift g... | |
| Why not use a piece of silver wire instead of a jumper cable? "Tin the end with 4% silver solder and silicone the tube closed." I've found that silicone makes the sound top heavy. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>... | |
| "Transferred from original analogue master tapes" Sound impressive on the cover, now how does it sound to you? Nothing else matter unless they are going NUTS on the price.. There is a point where analog is good enough. I listen to 78s still. LOL Regards | |
| Why not use a piece of silver wire instead of a jumper cable? Teflon is good, BUT try air. Take a piece of # 22 OCC copper and rap that piece of pure silver about 1 turn per inch. Tuck it in the air tube. Tin the end with 4% silver solder and silicone the tube closed. Dip the ends in graphene dust and instal... | |
| amplifier longevity I’m a die hard Mac guy, but Luxman is a super nice all in one unit. Tubes Vs SS it’s alway maintenance. More on a valve unit, but not much more. I was raised on valves, SS was added not the other way around. I like everything pretty much. Class A... | |
| Why not use a piece of silver wire instead of a jumper cable? Yes I have, now reverse the direction on your jumper and see if it sounds better one way than the other. Then dip the ends in a contact enhancer. Take the same wire strip the insulation and put it in an oversize silicone air tube. You have a direc... |