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High performance electric outlets
Alan, thanks for the info. I personally found it very informative. Just a few more questions if you don't mind : )Do you know what the physical differences between the 8300 and 5362 are ? Have you ever had an 8300 cryo'd ? If so, what were the dif... 
Why do digital cables sound different?
Jt, rather than clog up your inbox and have to make several individual replies, how about posting your comments here ? I for one would like to know what you have gotten such good results with, especially since both I and my Brother along with seve... 
Bi-amping, "What amps would you use"
Greg & Trandanny: I am using a vertical line array of very small surface area E-stat panels for tweeters. The line array offers better vertical dispersion and offers sustained output into the farfield. This helps to overcome some of the limiti... 
Bi-amping, "What amps would you use"
Actually Greg, i would be "dodeca-amping" as i have twelve active channels being driven. To make things understandable, i have six stereo amps set up as monoblocks with all 12 of their channels being used. In other words, i have both channels of A... 
Electrostatic speaker cables...
Bear: Velocity of propagation of cables IS quite pertinent in RF applications if you want to do things "right". Using cables cut to random lengths without factoring in the velocity factor can introduce errant vswr readings and alter the load imped... 
High performance electric outlets
I think it is pretty obvious that Artistic Audio finds the Furutech outlets to be of very high quality and recommends them. As to whether or not they are a dealer for such item, only they know the answer to that. At least they were honest enough t... 
Rectifying bridge.
Sorry about that Bear. A "6A4" is a 6 amp 400 volt diode. In the particular situation that i'm using these in, the design calls for a "one way valve" in series with the modulated rail voltage feeding an rf output section. These voltages run up som... 
What is the cause of Mosfet Mist or Veiling?
Kudo's to Ralph. How often do you see a manufacturer pat a competing manufacturer / technology on the back with the highest of praise and do it by name in public ? While i know that the Atma's are tube based and the Gamut is SS / Mosfet, I think t... 
Best spkr cable for biwiring bass drivers?
At what frequency do the woofers crossover at ? Sean> 
High performance electric outlets
Stehno: Can you provide a link for info on the "Woodhead" products ?Francisco and Dan: I would start with the basics. That is, try replacing the breakers in your breaker box. Breakers deteriorate with age, so start at the source. Next up would be ... 
Bi-amping, "What amps would you use"
Greg, i am tri-amping with monoblocks in one system and bi-amping another system. Sean> 
High performance electric outlets
For some weird reason, the orange ( GFI ) Leviton's ( maybe it was Pass & Seymour ??? ) are supposed to actually degrade sound after a period of time. Someone noticed this and decided to take one of theirs apart after about 6 months of use. Th... 
using a transformer to separate your gear power
Jc, how did you arrive at the ratio that you posted ? As to being "overkill", i like that : ) Sean> 
Rectifying bridge.
Bear, diodes from the same batch with the same part number can show measurably different "turn on" voltages. I have had some 6A4's ( use them at work all the time ) measure from anywhere between .4 up to slightly over .7 or so. That is a variance ... 
High Sensitvity = good transient response ?
Aperiodic designs seek to combine the damping of sealed speakers with the efficiency and extension of ported speakers. You pick up bass extension and efficiency due to making use of the backwave from the driver ( like a vent ) but the impedance re...