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| Transformers: Auto- vs. Isolating Dmitry: Those are not isolation transformers. They are voltage converters and there is a BIG difference. For one thing a "decent" 1.5KVA isolation transformer will weigh at least ( at the bare minimum ) 30 lbs by itself. I'm talking about just a t... | |
| Amps for ESL If you are interested in an Innersound amp and you can't find a dealer in Oz, give Duke at Audiokinesis a call or email. He is one of the best people to work with in the industry, not just amongst dealers either : ) Sean>PS... BIG voltage and B... | |
| Vinyl pressing mistakes Albert: Are you joshin' me or is that "Stoned screw up" really worth that much cash ? Was this a known problem on that album ? If it is true, my Dad will fall over when i tell him : ) Sean> | |
| New Guy asking for help I'm uhpauled at ALL of yoo and sickend by the sugjestyuns hear. This pore sole is looking fore onust addvice and all yoo do is string him uhlong with nonsence. Shaim on all of yoo !!! Shawn>PS... : ) | |
| I would like advice for a beginner. My favourite "baby" speaker that is in current production and is reasonably priced is probably the Castle Acoustics "Richmond". It is a small two way that is ported ( yes, those that know i don't really like ported boxes can go into shock now ). I... | |
| Vinyl pressing mistakes The weirdest one that i've ever run across was when i was a kid. My Dad came home with the latest Rolling Stones LP. After cleaning the record with his Discwasher, he cued up the arm and let her rip. Upon sitting down and relaxing, we all heard wh... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? In a missile guidance system, are the components simply responding and looking for a signal that acts as a command / response arrangement or is the quality of the signal being quantified and judged along with the basic data being provided ? This i... | |
| digital or analog output? If you want to listen to SACD, you'll have to use the analogue outputs from the player. SACD does not output a signal in digital form at this point in time. The exception to this "rule" would be the EMM Labs gear, which was designed specifically f... | |
| Transformers: Auto- vs. Isolating Any type of power conditioner or treatment can make an amp sound "slower" by limiting the amount of current available to the device as it is needed. In order to avoid this, select a device that is capable of providing at least 30% - 60% more power... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? By the way, the brand new units that come back in for "re-alignment" after a few months typically work better than they did when i took them out of the box and aligned them the first time. I am not talking about small incremental improvements in s... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? Sheesh... As the components shift to their natural point of settling, the sound or performance of a circuit typically improves as the circuit itself reaches its' natural "plateau" of operation. In other words, the circuitry finds its' own "groove"... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? Part of the problem with measuring or "charting" component settling is that audio is a very dynamic signal. As such, there is little consistency in amplitude, frequency or duration of the signal being passed through these devices. On top of this, ... | |
| Is there a"giant Killer" CDP ? Tim: You probably just need a $600 power cord, $1K set of interconnects and $2-300 worth of "fancy footwork" to make that Toshiba really sing in your system. Give that a shot and then let us know what you think : ) Sean>And now back to our regu... | |
| First Sound vs Thor 84: I can't really help you, but if the name of the gear means anything to you, Thor Audio sounds WAY "cooler" than "First Sound" : ) Sean> | |
| Auditioning Furniture It is pretty amazing how much simple stuff like this can affect what we here and how we perceive it. When listening to my HT system, i could not believe how bad it sounded on some days and how much better it was on others. The main difference was ... |