stickman451

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Audionet Pre G2
I'll have a demo G2 by this Tuesday.  Will report back later on the performance.  Have high hopes and expectations. 
TW Acustic Phono Users
Audiorsch, did you get your Raven Phono?  What are your impressions of it? 
TW Acustic Phono Users
Great!  Looking forward to your additional observations with continued use of the Raven Phono.I'm curious what phonos you used prior to the Raven?  I am currently using an Audio Research Ref Phono 2se, but it has only two inputs and I have two Tab... 
Why So Many Raidho D3's ?
Chronoglidesky,Curious what other speakers you have used over the years; what led you to the Raidho? 
Why So Many Raidho D3's ?
Earlier today there were three D3's for sale.What are you thoughts on how these speakers sound?   
Kronos vs TW Acoustic
Madfloyd,what kinds of differences did you hear between your AC and Kronos?  Give us some more details! 
Amplifier for the magnepan 3.7i
Try a pair of the Carver Cherry 180's or better yet the more expensive Black Beauty's.  I use the BB 305's to drive Magnepan 20.7's in a large room;  the KT 120 based monoblocks will blow you out of the room and they don't break a sweat driving th... 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
I don't know...i think the black outlet covers sound better than white or bone colored.  😉 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
As you suggested We may just leave it as is.Would love to use the Furutech covers, but man are they pricey!! Got any recommendations?BTW, went momentarily crazy this weekend and bought a Kronos Limited turntable; beautiful table!!! 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
Jim,i appreciate you giving me your thoughs on this!  Thanks!   I'd also be curious on almarg thoughts on this; he know's his stuff!I will run the options that you suggested by my electrician and see what he says.  One option we are looking at is ... 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
The average length of the six dedicated runs is approx 30 feet.  The room is 29' L x 21'-10" W.  The longest two runs are about 36 ft from the front wall back to the sub panel in the room.  The shortest run is about 25' from the sub panel.  The su... 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
Yes, both ground wires from the outlet/metal bic are attached to the ground bar in the sub panel.  The 2 ought from the sub panel runs back to the main panel.  The main panel is grounded to the steel rebar in the house foundation  
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
Thinking that the Furutech GTX-D G was an isoloated receptacle, we decided to use four-wire Romex.  So, one ground wire went directly to the outlet, one to the metal outlet box.  The metal boxes are larger and made it easier to jump from 6 awg dow... 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
In my quest to really do it 'right' I may have screwed-up!  No, sheet rock is not up yet!I will contact Furutech distributor to confirm whether not the outlets are truly 'isolated' ground and go from there.  If they are isolated ground, should I l... 
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
Of course.  The room is very close to the design used by Mike Lavigne.  Check out his room under the Audiogon Virtural Sytems.