saki70

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hospital grade or commercial grade receptacles ?
An update to my set-up; I had to change the electrical cable from a two wire (12/2) to a three wire (12/3) tofacilitate the correct installation of the isolated ground system. This was needed even with use of plastic boxes in the wall for the rece... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
The sign said 'no long hairs need apply'. So I tucked my hair up under my hat and went in to ask him why.He said 'you look like a fine upstanding young man, I thinkyou'll do. So I took off my hat and said' imagine that...me working for you!' 
hospital grade or commercial grade receptacles ?
Irvrobinson; Are you saying that an isolated ground system does not need to use isolated grounding receptacles ? I thought (possibly incorrectly) that they were made differently.Something with the way that the strap or ears were connected to the c... 
hospital grade or commercial grade receptacles ?
WOW !!! So can anyone respond to my post of 11-12-04 ?Is the isolated ground system a decent path to take ?I didn't mean to stir-up a hornets nest !! 
hospital grade or commercial grade receptacles ?
Eldartford; What I was refering to, was the use of the insulation onthe third wire as a means of insulating against possible stray interference from outside forces, maybe not totally but of some use as compared to the bare ground. The green tape w... 
hospital grade or commercial grade receptacles ?
Excellent advice and information, thank you to all.I am thinking to go with isolated hospital receptacles on a dedicated line with 12/3 wire. I will use one of the shielded wires as the ground (rapped in green tape at the ends) so as to pick up le... 
Need advice on good, clean, stable power
how do you people feel about the different receptacles(commercial,hospital) on the dedicated line. I am in the process of setting this up and wonder ifthe expensive hosp. grade is really worth it on a dedicated line. I also would like to know if i... 
Jolida 502b, Manley Stingray & VTL- I85 compare ?
Boa2; your suggestion of the Audio Aero sounds intriuging. I wonder if it's 40 watts is enough to drive my big floorstanders ? The sensitivity is 91 or 92. I have been told that I should have at least 100, high current,watts to drive the Electra's... 
Comparison of Tube Output CD Players
Boa2; Can you explain how the Prima was used without a pre-amp ? I have contacted the importer about this and was told that it could not be done ! 
Von Schweikert VR-4,Jr.
What ss amps work well with these speakers ?What one was used at the show ? 
JM Lab Diva Be
Do they 'involve' you in the music ? 
Most forgiving speakers?
I too am looking for the best speaker for this type of music. After much research I had ruled out the Vandersteen's. I thought that they were very reveiling of bad quality recordings. Am I confused ? 
what style is this ?
Yes, Torche Singers seems to be the one. Upon first glanceat Amazon, there only seems to compilations. Does anyoneknow of entire CD's of this style by a single artist. ie.Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Leadbelly, John Mayr etc.? Theseare the only ... 
Preamp selection advice for rock music.
Some great responses from the pros ! I intend to keep the 1066 for home theater use and was just looking for a preamp that would tame the simbalance of some of my many classic rock CD's. I put the Audio Aero intothe multi input of the 1066 to avoi... 
Preamp selection advice for rock music.
Unclejeff; According to your answer, does that mean that connectingthe CDP to the multi input of my prepro would be the same as others who can connect their CDP directly to the amp ?Or, in other words, the Rotel prepro is not affecting the CDP sig...