rodman99999
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| Fuse problem:cannot understand what i'm missing What Almarg said, X2. Also- Most towns have at least one real electronics supply house, stocking Buss and/or Littelfuse. Check your Yellow Pages under, "Electronic Equipment and Supplies. Radio Crap fuses(like everything else they sell) are junk a... | |
| Why gold? The "tarnish", or oxidation that silver experiences has absolutely no effect on it's conductivity(unlike other metals), as anyone that has paid attention "realizes". That's unless said silver is exposed to high concentrations of H2S, SO2, NO2, CL2... | |
| Why gold? Rare on XLRs? Only if one purchases the cheapest out there. Even my least expensive(Mogami) studio/mic cables' Neutrik XLRs are gold plated. All of the Kimber/Audioquest/Silver Audio balanced products I've owned have been terminated with gold or s... | |
| any benefit in a double bi-wire of 8TC? The only way to know for certain, is to try it on your system/listen for yourself. In theory- It will provide cleaner(more faithful to the recorded material), improved sound, which of course: some don't like(not their taste). Anytime bass is incre... | |
| who needs a cd player anymore Glad you're happy! When Chesky, Sheffield Labs, Mobile Fidelity, Telarc, Audioquest, or some of the other quality recording/engineering studios offer their wares as no-loss downloads, I'll consider defecting from vinyl, RTR and CD. | |
| Fuse equivalent Most towns have an actual electronic parts store that would stock Littelfuse or Buss, both which make that value. Look in the Yellow Pages(try: "electronic equipment and supplies") for one, call and ask. | |
| UltraBit Platinum, does it work? Given a system that will resolve the improvements, and discerning ears: ABSOLUTELY WORTH EVERY PENNY. Not to mention- The product is offered with a money-back, unconditional, satisfaction guarantee. I've also used it repeatedly, and with great suc... | |
| Tube Rolling - No Change in Sound Don't know who told you KenRad VT-231s would add anything to your sound. They are a very transparent tube, adding/taking nothing from the signal(as are the TungSol Round plates, Sylvania VT-231/6SN7GTs and 6sn7Ws). Raytheon, National Union, and RC... | |
| Directional cable question Absolutely- Recordings are NEVER perfect. BUT- I spend so much on the best I'm able to find, or agonize so over those I've recorded, that I hate to lose ANY of what's on/in them. Regarding my memory: The way you began that thread, and later descri... | |
| Are contact treatments worth the money? I have to agree with the dangers of applying "oily" or grease containing substances(ie: the electrical grease mentioned) to electronic gear. The heat generated by the piece(particularly tubed gear) WILL cause migration. SST is not oily or greasy, ... | |
| Directional cable question Given your tastes in sound, Mr T, It's no surprise that a reversed digital cable would suit you: (http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1144708556) Of course: There are many others out there that are seeking something other than what w... | |
| Dynaco ST-70 totally restored vs Dynaco ST-70 Kit The Primaluna is made in china(cap omitted intentionally). That should answer your question. | |
| "tube watts" versus "solid state watts" Beyond the fact that tube amps clip softer than solid state: There's the fact that their distortion when driven hard is composed more of even order harmonics, than SS's predominiately odd order(much more disturbing to our senses). Then there's the... | |
| How to lower noise floor through mods? The "filter caps" are in the power supply. If you can still find Black Gate/Rubycon caps in the exact value that you've got in your pre now: They'd be a much higher performance replacement than the originals. I absolutely agree with Atmasphere- If... | |
| How to lower noise floor through mods? Replace the rectifier(s)(whether a bridge or individual diodes) with soft recovery IXYS FREDs or CREE SiC Schottkys:(http://www.partsconnexion.com/catalog/semiconductors.html), and rewire internals with a good cable, like Kimber KCAG, going to a s... |