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| Solid Copper Cables If you search in the archives here and at AA, you'll find that i've suggested 12-16 gauge solid core copper arranged in a twisted pair many times. Bang for the buck, it is a hard cable to beat. Sean> | |
| Will this isolation transformer limit power draw? Much of this will have to do with the accuracy of ratings, both from Bryston and from Stancor. You also have to remember that momentary draws can be quite high when trying to reproduce dynamic peaks. While the 300 watt draw from a 500 watt transfo... | |
| House Amperage vs Stereo Amperage Chipman: The figure that you quoted would be power output related, not power consumption related. On top of that, 30 amps per channel is not a huge amount and you would have to double the figures that you quoted for two channels. One should keep i... | |
| Forte amplifiers: design and specifications FYI According to the resources i have at hand, the 4 was released in 1991. In 1990, the only amps that were available were the Class A model 1A and the AB model 3. Sean> | |
| House Amperage vs Stereo Amperage Kal: If what you say is true i.e. that all "legit" manufacturers power ratings are based on a 15 amp AC line feeding them, there are quite a few products and manufacturers that are either lying or lack ethics. Rex: Your response about products and... | |
| Amp burn-in..Best technique Put the amp through normal paces and verify that it is working properly before messing with anything else. Throttling the amp hard will break it in the fastest as it pulls the most current and generates the most heat / temperature swing. Leaving t... | |
| House Amperage vs Stereo Amperage The power cords on most amps are based on their rated power output at 8 ohms. Even then, this doesn't mean that the cord that was supplied is adequate for what the amp is capable of.As speaker impedance is dropped, most amps will draw more power a... | |
| Home Spindle Lube Test Just goes to show that not all lubricants are created equal. Thanks for sharing the results. Sean> | |
| Forte amplifiers: design and specifications FYI Doc777: The difference between the 4 & 6 and the 4A & 6A is that the A series added balanced inputs. The 4/4A are Class A amps and the 6/6A amps are high bias AB amps. Both idle at what most would consider quite warm temperatures IF runnin... | |
| Good question, lots of answers. Given that the Sensible Sound has raved about Legacy's for 20 years, it is no surprise that they didn't really like B&W's. If one has a preference for speakers with heavy bass output and a shrill and peaky treble response, using a speaker that... | |
| Least Controversial, Reasonably Priced AC Upgrades Lak's got the right idea. Using a larger transformer to filter the entire system has many advantages and it is what i would recommend. This keeps the system at the same voltage potential as all of wiring passes through the same transformer. On top... | |
| Equalizers anyone? What i want to know is why nobody has mentioned that when you EQ a room, you're actually only correcting for the area where the mic and / or readings were taken. Move the mic / point of readings within the room and you may get very different resul... | |
| Who makes a "true" Transmission Line speaker?... Kevin: Having spoken to Brian on more than a few occassions, i don't think that it was his intention to spread rumours or attack Buggtussel's reputation in the least. Brian is a very polite and conscientious individual to say the least. I'm quite ... | |
| Least Controversial, Reasonably Priced AC Upgrades Along with the Xentek's, another brand worth looking for is Topaz. You can find these on Ebay and in various surplus supply houses. Outside of the KVA rating of the transformer, you should look at the capacitance levels too. The lower the internal... | |
| Good question, lots of answers. I was simply responding to subjective statements that i disagree with. Not only does my personal opinion and experience differ with that of Nonoise, but i can also provide empirical evidence to support my statements. Both sources of evidence were ... |