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| Snake oil and tweaks that work! If you are a believer in something like Vibropod try getting a Gel Wrist Pad from Fellowes for computers. Around $16.00 It can be cut into eight pieces for eight feet. It's hard to cut, I used a long version of tin snip. Not because it's hard but ... | |
| SS vs Tube: What do you hear? SS goes boom boom boom real loud with lots of watts. The clean, clear, smooth sound of a tube amp is far superior to the irritating harshness of SS. SS gets very raspy quickly while the sound of tubes continues to sound good after listening for an... | |
| Stealth cables comparison Admittedly the IC's I purchased were not top of the line. They did retail for $80.00 and for that price I expect at least a much better RCA jack. The jacks on these cables were less than can be purchased at RS. The jackets looked like something ma... | |
| Stealth cables comparison Can only speak for the IC's. CHEAP. Not worth the price. The wire is silver and microscopic. Smaller than 28ga. RCA connector's were brass rather than the advertised gold plated. Cut the covers off the jacks and a chrome plating underneath the jac... | |
| Jolida 302 The 12AX7 tubes go in the front two center sockets. Jolida recommends 40 mv +-4mv. Unsure about difference of B model. Convert to triode. Involves terminal 3 & 4. Disconnect wire to terminal 4 on socket and isolate. Connect a 100? 2 W resistor... | |
| Tinnitus anyone? Yes, along with all the other bells, whistles and voices. | |
| Solid Silver Banana Plugs? Tarnished silver, or silver oxide poses no conductive risk. Pure silver as well as gold is to soft for use as a jack. | |
| Best 12at7a, 12au7a? Only you can make that decision. Get lots of tubes and try all of them. They are not that expensive and you can get them on say E Bay. I tried some Mullards in my preamp with very disappointing results. These same Mullards worked beautifully in my... | |
| My first tube amp! HELP PLEASE! The Jolida with proper modifications is sweet. If your up to kits which can save you money. The Foreplay from Electronic Tonalities is an outstanding pre especially with upgrades. I use this with a modified ASUSA A-4 for less than a grand. The pro... | |
| Monster HTS5000 Advice I would be very leery of it. I bought an HTS 1000. It created a hum in my preamp. My preamp was quieter plugged into a cheap surge protector. I realize the 1000 is not as high as the 5000 but had it not made a difference that would be one story bu... | |
| AC Conditioners? I bought one. A Monster HTS1000. My preamp buzzed when plugged into it. I got my money back and no more Monster for me. I found better results going to the hardware store, getting a six foot 3 wire 16 ga extension cord. Cut the jacket of of it and... | |
| Silver Banana Plugs Silver may tarnish but silver oxide is just as conductive as the silver itself and silver is a better conductor. | |
| POWER: conditioners vs filters vs cords You can also get the Monster conditioners at http://www.hififorless.com/acatalog/ | |
| Paradigm or Vandersteen Thanks bought the Vandersteen 1C. I listened to the Vandersteen but there is no Paradigm dealer in my area. Ken | |
| Best female vocals on CD Kinda ptrtial to Sarah Brightman myself. |