peterd
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| Electrical question re dedicated line Alraul,Oh sorry I did make a mistake in my description.Both grounds are connected as like a grid, but the new rod is the closest ground to my gear and a ground wire leads from it to the main house ground.That way the grounds don't interact or caus... | |
| Good sounding carrousel cd player?? Shoe,I second S7horton choice of the Anthem CD-1.I had one for about 2 years.While production stopped in 1999 it was one of the best multichangers on the market.Hard to find has a single tube output buffer 6922 which can be changed to get very dif... | |
| Electrical question re dedicated line Mitch.I think that it involves running a main line upstream of your breaker panel.I didn't do this but changed the breakers and lines to the uppermost location and cleaned and pro-gold the tabs on the breaker.Don't know if it did much.May be a lit... | |
| I have dedicated lines, but why is this happening? Ah,you may have a grounding problem.Recheck the outlet ground and more importantly the ground connection at source.If you have a basement you can drill a hole in the floor and drive a new ground rod.Run a separate ground wire from your outlet to t... | |
| Maggie 1.6QR versus "high-end" monitors. Every once in a while I get a hankering to try to find something I can live with in a monitor.It is like a yearlything,go out and check out all the familiar shops.Well as the others have said ,we know the shortcomings ofMaggies and are willing to ... | |
| blue circle power cables I've been using BC62's for my cd and amp for about2 years,and I can't seem to get rid of them yet.For the price I am having trouble finding othersthat compare so I quess they will stay unless I can findsomething better for the price.I use a Cardas... | |
| Review: PS Audio Ultimate Outlet AC filter Alfredel,Well said.I auditioned one and I hoped that once I removed it from my system I could get away from purchasing one,.....not ! .Couldn't do it .It is in my opinion the verybest and cheapest way to clean the crap off the AC & provide a b... | |
| Review: PS Audio Ultimate Outlet AC filter I wish that I had found this little gem before I triedany form of conditioning or power cord upgrade for thatmatter.The High Current one is required to run any amp from it though.I have my Sim Audio W-5 running into one side of it andhas no lack o... | |
| Review: Audio Aero Prima cd CD Player Warren,you're gushing.That's okay I've had mine for about 8 months andI'm still pinching myself.Glad to hear that the GoldenReference is working out.I am using the Golden Crossand it performs admirably as well.I see you have coupled your players s... | |
| jennifer warnes, discs other than The Well I agree with all "The Hunter" is the best produced.The bass however is glorious with my Maggie's and allowsall the rest of the music to shine through.Peter | |
| Which Warren,I am using Golden Cross from my Prima 24/192 tomy Accuphase pre.It is a beautiful match .I am waitingpaitiently for the arrival of Golden Reference balancedfor the pre to Sim W-5.All previous cabling was GoldenHexlink.The GC warms up the W-... | |
| Shawn Colvin anyone? I have wondered if you all also listen to different "Eva Cassidy" alblums depending on your mood at the time.You know ,nostalgic "Time" , sad "Songbird" ,exuberant"Live at Blues Alley" .Just wondering ? | |
| 6922 tube brands; the best and avarage for my SFL2 I also had an Anthem CD1. I tried Sovtek's but they werepretty dull however the best one I used are the Mullard'old stock'."Alternative Audio" in Dundas,Ontario still hasa few left.Sweet tube !!! | |
| Shawn Colvin anyone? Slipknot1.Yes I listened to "Tall Trees in Georgia" lastnight also.I have done many system changes since I last listened about a year ago.Breathtaking !!.Her newest Cd,"Imagine" is not as well produced howeverbut is great nontheless.Shawn Colvin,s... | |
| Review: Audio Aero Prima cd CD Player My review may have misled you all.The A'gon asks that in the review you should include what sounds I think are objectionable.I only answered what was asked.Many players sound digital and lifeless and have 'crappyresolution'.The Prima has none of t... |