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| A moving story Audio Physics Caldera II I owned the original Calderas and found them to to be peerless in some respects (soundstage/low-level detail, naturalness) so I think you will enjoy them once broken in. If you are having any low frequency problems with the room, better to invert ... | |
| Complementary power conditioner for recent Hydra ? In general, I'd stay away from daisy-chaining conditioners or using multiple conditioners of differing design in the same system. From our experience and from those we've spoken with that have tried combining, more is not better. Not to mention th... | |
| Supertramp Yes, loved Supertramp and got the kids listening to and talking about them at an early age, which in part got them playing instruments. They're teens now and much more into music than their peers. I credit the home music system and a steady diet o... | |
| AC Outlets Richard wrote:" I'm sure there is some technical reason why but I don't know it..."It's very simple really, and also applies in a fundamental way to stock power cords versus many aftermarket power cords, ie: big differences in contact resistance t... | |
| ARC's new REF-75 >>> "I thought tonality in the midrange was the Ref 75 big weakness." <<< That 75 was connected to a diverse system of components, Sophia 3's, Boulder phono-stage, T + A turntable, Spiral Groove TT, Shunyata cables/power, music ... | |
| Shunyata Diamondback PC with Wattgate connectors Hfchoi, There was an early batch of Diamondbacks that had an issue with a porous outer jacket material--not connectors. In more humid conditions this affected the plated copper shield and turned the color of the shield to green. Though it did no... | |
| Shunyata Diamondback PC with Wattgate connectors Hello, the connectors are not cheap or underperforming. They are reference grade connectors that are crimped and soldered in place. Replacing them would almost inevitably degrade performance due to re-connection. The DiamondBack and Venom 3 connec... | |
| Shunyata Power Conditioner advice Hello Tarjin, please feel free to e-mail us with questions. I don't look in here often enough due to work and travel to be consistent in reply.The primary cause of hum related to the use of dedicated lines is a difference in potential to ground c... | |
| Power Cord for Power Conditioner Tarjin, No question, for those that are able to have over-rated dedicated lines installed that should always be the priority, before power distribution or after-market power cords are considered. Having two separate 20A dedicated lines is a great ... | |
| Power Cord for Power Conditioner >>>I just hate it when people find flaws with my explanations:).<<<good one :o).Having had experience with these types of threads, I wanted to be clear that I was interested in being informational rather than confrontational. I d... | |
| Power Cord for Power Conditioner Jeff, Nope, no hanging curve ball. If the romex is properly terminated at the panel and the outlet (if the outlet is not the dime-store variety), very little impulse current is being "lost". That said, a dedicated 30 amp circuit (no branch lines) ... | |
| Power Cord for Power Conditioner To answer the OP's question, no, it is not "absolutely" necessary to use any company's power cord with their power conditioner. However, good companies design their power-products with a technical goal in mind, intending them to be used as a syste... | |
| Shunyata Hydra: lifespan, new models? Hi John. I'd be happy to share details regarding the technology and performance differences, but not on internet forums. I try to keep my participation related to general information or correction. I will certainly respond to product questions in ... | |
| Shunyata Hydra: lifespan, new models? The life expectancy of the Hydras is indefinite. They do not generate heat and are passive in operation. The only thing that can go wrong would relate to a weather or surge related event and we will replace the protection free of charge for the l... | |
| Pink Floyd According to the principles at Astoria, Parsons was not responsible for the "sound behind the original DSOTM" in any significant way. Further, when it came time for the remasters, Guthrie was the unanimous choice because he knew the project bette... |