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| Threshold T-400 versus Krell KSA-150 The T400 was the "least good" sounding og the T series amps from Threshold which also included the T200 and the T800 which were great sounding amps, the T800 was actually two T200 in the same box and both bridged, excellent performer. I owned a pa... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Hello TomThank you for your suggestion but I will use the vinyl ones which are relatively in-expensive and non magnetic. Most of the outlets are actually magnetic in one way or another but I will give a very detailed description of each on the for... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Hello DrubinActually a complete system consisting of 2 Mono blocks, a Preamplifier, a DAC /Transport, a Phono Preamplifier and Turntable will be hardwired to a terminal strip, so its not just one component, is an entire system.The switch between t... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Hello JimYou bring up some valid points but what we will analyzing is the outlet by it self and all the outlets will have the exact same conditions under which they are to be tested, thus the "best" outlet will surely shine trough.Vibration - The ... | |
| tstall Here is a good place to startPass DIYBest of luckPeter | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Hello Albert,The Porter Port should be on its way I had one of my friends order it for me as I DONT do paypal - don't know how many of these you ship - but it is the one you shipped to San Diego last week.I'll take your suggestion on the cover pla... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Jburdian,Too funny, and Geoff now you know why we need the cover plates :-)Most of the outlets for the test arrived today, just waiting for the Porter Port and the Hubbell.Good ListeningPeter | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Hello JohnThanks for the great input here is a list of the AC Outlets to be used in addition to the "by pass" you already suggested. I had to source a new PLC so i now have the possibility of including 12 AC Outlets in the test. 9 slots are taken ... | |
| AC Outlets Geoff,An outlet treated with special sauce :-) Don't know about this one. Pricing seem reasonable. I think we have a pretty good selection of outlets for the test - a real high$ has been suggested, make TBD, Whart has put up $50 for starting a SOA... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Rja,I'm still contemplating how to conduct the actual test, I'm hoping that someone that have some insight on this will contribute to this tread.As far as an outlets compatibility with a certain piece of equipment, maybe, don't know. First things ... | |
| AC Outlets Jallen,I got the Furutech FPX-G Outlet and the Furutech FI-11M-G AC Plug along with the Pass Seymour CR6300 Cryo Outlet from VH Audio.They seem to have a great selection of various tweaks. They shipped the same day I ordered so great service too, ... | |
| Mc Anna , Lyra Titan or DynaVector XV 1s All three art top flight cartridges but if you like the sound of the A90 the MC Anna would seem the logical choice.I've had the Dynavector XV1S, have the A90 and have the MC Anna on order which I've been waiting on for a while, so if you decide on... | |
| AC Outlets Richard,Thank you for the recognition, it is greatly appreciated.As far as the AC plugs - I think that if the AC outlet test is to be meaningful then the "correct" AC plug has to be used as well, the outlet is only half of the connection point, th... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Hello GeoffTo keep prying fingers out, I'm not so sure my insurance company would like me to leave live points exposed at my place of business with 60+ folks around :-) Also I plan to make it so it can be used for PowerCord comparisons later, so I... | |
| THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT. Jea48The test jig will be made on a 4ft by 2ft piece of 3/8" thick Black Acrylic (a piece I have sitting waiting for a purpose) the outlets will be 6" on center from each other. As far a cover plates i was thinking Stainless Steel - although the l... |