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| Carver C-4000 This was basically a newer, updated version of the Phase Linear 4000 preamp that Bob Carver and Bill Skinner designed. From what i can recall, it retained all of the original features of the Phase 4000 and added Carver's Sonic Holography circuit a... | |
| Shure V15VxMR to be discontinued Everything has a resonance, especially an electro-mechanical device such as a tonearm. There's no way around it although the Q of the resonance can be played with. Sean> | |
| Transparent's Network Boxes Bob: I'm glad to see you back "amongst the living". Then again, maybe you were enjoying a better life before you fell back into this trap??? : )As far as networks "absorbing reflected energy", that is impossible. The cable itself would have to hav... | |
| Do power conditioners help with unwanted hum/noise Cdc: Each of these are different designs with different outcomes. A choke regulated supply should lower the noise floor and provide less ripple ( voltage fluctuation ). The isolation transformer won't do anything in terms of reducing ripple, but i... | |
| Do power conditioners help with unwanted hum/noise Warren, i'm sorry if i never got back to you about this subject. I sometimes get plastered with a large quantity of emails at one time. As a result, i sometimes end up losing track of where i left off at or which ones i had enough time to read but... | |
| Do power conditioners help with unwanted hum/noise Tobias: You don't need a bucking transformer at all. You can simply use a 220 - 240 volt transformer and separate the legs down to two 110 - 120 volt lines. Personally, i prefer to keep all of the equipment on one leg of the 220 line, but there ar... | |
| which solder do you recommend? Phil: I appreciate your kind words and vote of confidence, but i never meant to imply that Wonder was the only suitable choice. There are many in the industry that like and use WBT, Cardas, Ersin, Kester, etc... I stressed the values of Wonder in ... | |
| Classe 101 vs. McCormack DNA125: opinions? Cinematic Systems hit it on the head. The smaller Classe' amps are all anemic sounding when it comes to bottom end. The bigger models ( 200 / 201 & up ) are noticeably better in this respect. This is a no brainer in terms of selecting the McCo... | |
| Quit vinyl? Which Morel tweeter are you using, where's it crossed at, what slope, etc ??? As far as the speakers go, i can't really tell if the drivers are surface mounted or flush mounted? Are they countersunk or sitting on top of the baffle? Sean> | |
| Quit vinyl? Satch: I think that you're equating "neutrality" with "sterility". I like "musical accuracy", which means you get to hear the details without losing the emotion or impact. As far as recordings go, naturally, i would prefer "good recordings" over "... | |
| Mcintosh vs Parasound If you want delicacy, air, sweetness of sound, separation of instruments, expansive sound stages, etc... you need to look at either Pass Labs or Ayre Acoustics. Like most high bias amps, they too benefit from being powered up 24/7 and may consume ... | |
| Don't think I'm crazy but... Several problems here:1) That's a big room and will be hard to pressurize.2) Your speakers lack surface area ( drivers ), sensitivity and are of low impedance.3) You bought a Bryston amp. If you want to know what i mean by this, look up some of my... | |
| which solder do you recommend? 1) Arrange the multiple litz conductors into a bundle for each connection point. If each conductor is individually insulated with enamel, remove all of the enamel near the end of the wire. The use of an abrasive wire wheel or brinding wheel on a D... | |
| Silly Question...does a transport have a "sound" ? Jafox: G&D does mods to the PD-65 as far as i know. They were the first company to use such things as "super clocks" and "precision regulators" in mass produced audio gear. Prior to this, the only people doing such things were DIYer's tweaking... | |
| Do power conditioners help with unwanted hum/noise Edesilva: The "magic box" is basically an impedance compensated isolation transformer and that is why they work as well as they do : ) Sean> |