rodman99999
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| is there a way to tighten pins in tube sockets? Beyond unplugging the amp: be certain the power supply capacitors are FULLY DISCHARGED. Many components have bleed resistors, that will discharge them, after the unit is turned off(takes a little while). The caps can still somewhat recharge themse... | |
| Can speakers be tested? I've repaired Maggies in the past, by carefully cleaning the damaged(deteriorated glue) areas with acetone and Q-tips. Then very slightly dampening the wire/mylar juncture and applying Gorilla Glue, with a toothpick. The stuff expands like crazy, ... | |
| Tracking down cause of distortion on vinyl If the replacement cantilever's compliance is weak/out of spec, causing the relationship between the signal generating components(magnets/coils) of the cartridge to be out of alignment; you will experience the lack of fidelity you describe. Increa... | |
| Can speakers be tested? Sunlight(UV) does not degrade Mylar, BUT will deteriorate the glue, holding the wires to the older models. Magnepan mentioned that fact in their User Manuals, and cautioned against placing them in sunlight. If that(glue failure) is the case with y... | |
| Some Advice Did you save any $$ for a Synergistic Research Tricon Analog? (http://www.elusivedisc.com/Esoteric8NredphonocablesMFreview.pdf) A most excellent phono cable! I auditioned mine through The Cable Company(they never saw it again). | |
| Breaking in speaker cables?? ACTUALLY; this is the level of Tesla Generator that I had in mind: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-AS13fl30&feature=related) | |
| Breaking in speaker cables?? Rather than having to wait for a lightning bolt to happen along; you can build a Tesla Generator: (http://www.teslagenerator.tv/) Then again; here is a more civilized and controllable method: (http://phonoclone.com/diy-rack.html) Build it, as inst... | |
| Breaking in speaker cables?? There is no, "positive" side to an AC outlet. There is a HOT leg, and NOTHING will flow, if a wire is connected between two hots of the SAME PHASE. Current will only flow if a NEUTRAL is attached, or if both HOT legs of your incoming 230V service ... | |
| Breaking in speaker cables?? @ MR P: One must discipline oneself to ignore the concrete minded(throughly mixed up/permanently set). | |
| MSS HiFi Interesting: ( http://www.synergisticresearch.com/featured/counterfeit-alert-tesla-tricon-analog-phono-interconnect/ ) | |
| PS Audio GCPH to loud . Where to go next? Happy listening! | |
| PS Audio GCPH to loud . Where to go next? Nope- that type of noise is not typical of the unit. At what volume on your preamp is the noise audible(your normal listening levels, or above)? I'm betting it's caused by something being picked up between your cartridge and the GCPH's inputs. Hav... | |
| Does anyone still miss the old Audiogon format? It was MUCH easier to find items in, and surf, the classifieds previously. And YEAH- to ask questions about it too. Don't care from the new format, at all! | |
| PS Audio GCPH to loud . Where to go next? Did you buy it used? I'm asking because, if you have a warranty; it needs to go back to PS. I'm using a GCPH, with a 17D3, in my system now. I've modded the GCPH, but- at the worst; it only has a VERY slight 60Hz hum, at the highest gain setting, ... | |
| Anybody with some thoughts on Hafler amps Much depends on the cartridges and mixer that you're using with those tables. Most DJ oriented pieces are not especially designed for fidelity. If the DH-110 sounds good with the SACD; it should sound at least as good, with a decent phono pre and ... |