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| Rant: PSA to builders, housewives, and general complaint My house is a 1905 model. I am 50 years newer. My 3 systems are vintage as well. I solved the television problem by simply not having one. I watch a movie on the computer from time to time. I have 10' ceilings on the ground floor, a dungeon look-a... | |
| TT cable question Some TT's ground through the shield on one channel, like my Thorens 165. Simply adding a ground wire might make a "loop" and introduce hum. Go to vinyl engine and down load your shop manual. TT signal voltage is much lower than line inputs, Maybe ... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? iFi and Topping make very good budget DAC's. I have iFi in the shop and Topping in the library. I am not an Apple fan so wouldn't know how they stack up. My hearing is no longer as good as it once was. Even so, the appreciation is still there. I h... | |
| Level the floor When I was a kid our basement floor shifted (bentonite clay). A contractor came in and fixed it, I think a combination of mud-jacking, and a leveling concrete thin layer. Ours was pretty dramatic, I only mention it because there are contractors ou... | |
| "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down". Thew one that does it for me is Acadian Driftwood | |
| Hum in speakers My house was built in 1905, and two owners ago, had an Electrician in residence. As a result I am up to code, at least NEC from 20 years ago Consult with your electrician,,, A single breaker panel with a clean neutral and an isolated ground will ... | |
| Hum in speakers I would try a different circuit breaker when you change the plug for the TT, not just another outlet. Is it possible to turn the plug in the wall socket, sometimes changing the polarity will help (I have older TT's, always the first thing I try)? ... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? the Shure test records (count as one) the Denon test record etc., etc., | |
| Short? There probably is a "run capacitor" on your a/c compressor. As pointed out in other replies, it is a sign that you might need a service call. If the fault only occurs when the a/c compressor starts and runs, then the trouble shooting should be eas... | |
| Crossing Left and Right Speakers I'm wondering if you are listening to familiar music. Could it be that you are not hearing what you expect? | |
| Wall outlets Orange colored outlets signify an isolated ground. In other words a dedicated ground wire to earth, not a mechanical connection through the ears, or whatever. In older installations where people may have added their own circuits, the neutral bus c... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Kenny Clarke- Francy Boland, The Complete Live Recordings At Ronnie Scott's | |
| Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights I had the local machine shop make a weight for me out of a scrap piece of round bar brass, it weighed around 300 grams, and another out of a new hockey puck, he made it perfectly round and center drilled, both with the same old slip mat remains gl... | |
| Randy Meisner Has Died I was mostly interested in his work with Poco (Timothy Schmidt replaced him there when he left for the Eagles, and then replaced him in the Eagles) and HIS projects. BTW, I prefer the Jack Temption (the writer) version of, Peaceful Easy Feeling to... | |
| "Can You Lift Yours?" my old Soundcraftsman amp weighs a lot. Haven't lifted it onto a scale. But maybe after a nap..... |