terry9
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| Worth the effort? Cabling inside sub For short runs of line level signal, especially low frequency, the main thing you are hearing is insulation (the physical phenomenon is called dielectric absorption, or DA). PTFE and cross-linked polyester are the best conventional alternative (on... | |
| Worth the effort? Cabling inside sub Just a caution about the wires from the RCA’s - they look like PTFE (teflon).When PTFE is heated to soldering temperatures, it begins to decompose, and the decomposition products include one of the most dangerous gasses known, HF. If those wires r... | |
| Speakers that sound great in terrible rooms Simulate and build to exact dimensions. The room has a unique quality as soon as you enter it - a quality to the silence. Music sounds good too.That's my solution. | |
| Has anyone else auditioned something that really was terrible? @bob540 Wish I could say that I've never done anything like that. But it happens. At least, metoo. | |
| What country builds the best audio equipment? As for those who are bad-mouthing China, my experience is otherwise. I have some very good, highly cost-effective stuff which came from joint ventures, like Epcos/TDK caps, Quad ESL speakers (my first failures are coming at the 14 year mark).I am ... | |
| What country builds the best audio equipment? Interesting experiment, hiendmmoe.Astonishing how some people take pride in the accomplishments of others, isn't it? But a few thoughtful responses too, like Atmasphere's. Interesting that only CAKYOL has posted about the things that go into comme... | |
| Corona playlist- time to smile @tomcy6 Only Living Boy in New York - brilliant nomination! | |
| Question about Tone Controls + Equalizers Analogue tone controls must have both a resistance and a reactance (capacitance or inductance). Both of these are imperfect devices unless you spend very big bucks (think radio station and vacuum capacitors). Unless your tone control costs six fig... | |
| MUST Have Vinyl La Spagna, BIS.Hearing Solar Winds, Ocora. | |
| Linear Tracker ...I was wondering Mijo, my air New Way air bearings and bushings are inaudible at a few inches (63psi). The Trans-Fi at lowest workable pressure (9 mm Hg) is inaudible at 6 inches, but I usually use 20 mm Hg, which is inaudible at 3 feet. | |
| Linear Tracker ...I was wondering OP, have you noticed how the discussion has progressed to the point where we are now discussing the merits of the tonearm on a $150,000 table, or the legendary ET, compared to the Trans-Fi? | |
| Linear Tracker ...I was wondering How accurately and repeatably can one set azimuth on the Walker? Looks like a simple collar-and-tube system, which is not really either. Do you know, Mijo? | |
| Linear Tracker ...I was wondering CT, you are so right! Perhaps I was thinking Air Tangent, although I'm not certain as I've never seen one. But for some reason I forgot everything I ever knew about the ET design. Thanks for correcting my error - alas, all to common at my age.But,... | |
| Linear Tracker ...I was wondering Sorry to disappoint you, CT. I was reporting a conversation with an expert who realized the limitations of his design, and warned me against it when I asked. A true gentleman, Tom Fletcher.You are of course correct that the Trans-Fi is a hybrid li... | |
| Linear Tracker ...I was wondering The Trans-Fi also has a very short arm wand. I think that you are absolutely correct in your last sentence - that's exactly why I don't want one. Years ago I talked with the late Tom Fletcher of Nottingham Analogue fame, and he warned me against h... |