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Where to use Isolation devices
JohnI use the resonance grounding method. You could describe it as a grounding rod or lightening rod. Vibration itself can be given direction with the use of similar hard materials all reactive by nature. These reactive materials also need proper ... 
Where to use Isolation devices
JohnYou now need to ground/terminate the 30 lb. slab it has an even greater reserve to fill of unwanted resonance. It can sound even better yet. The whole process should be to direct the energy to ground/the mass of your floor. These pathways to g... 
Where to use Isolation devices
The purchase and support of products that Claim to isolate should be a buyer beware alert. Isolation only exists in the absence of matter. Products that claim to isolate are a failure from the start based on such a premise that cannot deliver. At ... 
Review: CH Technologies X15 power cord
If you have applied for a patent then your design is protectedby the date of the application at the US Patent Office. You may have to defend that patent application before the actual patent is granted (when exposed to the public} but then you may ... 
Capacitors in Cary PH302 phono amp
PaulI saw that your setup is tubed based and mine is not. The reference to maximum temperature rating was in reference to the 2 caps in proximity to high heat exposure. Your measurements predict that your cap of choice will work just fine. Cool. G... 
Capacitors in Cary PH302 phono amp
The Mundorfs like the Clarity Cap MRs were mounted to the spruce board that is essentially the chassis mount for the Altmanm Dac . The whole assembly is then mounted to and tensioned to a custom one off Sistrum platform. All the components of the ... 
Capacitors in Cary PH302 phono amp
Just looking in on this thread and felt the need to add my experience to the mix. I have been using Mundorf S/O's within my system in many positions for the last couple of years. Some are deep inside components and hard to reach. One that is very ... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
UndertowYes I know their are others that have argued the point against the test methods involved. I did not revisit all 1400 posts I suppose my post had to do with how one's body may react to the nature of the test procedure. We don't react to mus... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
How can you make a logical and sound desesion when listening to one component change in one speaker for 300 consecutive hours? Any less time is not a valid sonic comparison. Is the glass half empty or is it half full? One of each will not give a f... 
Bublé's Louisville Concert 6/4/11
LarryRow G at the Palace Theater, no further back or it is horrible. Row G or forward at the Brown Theater for best sound.Singeletary Hall in Lexington has the best sounding venue that I have heard in our state. Well except for my house of course.... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Volleyguy Thanks for starting this thread. You should be commended for your diligence and open minded approach to all that is audio.Tom 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Volleyguy, Every progression you have made over the course of this thread your choice of caps your choice of inductors your exposure to different wires all have a common link...resonance control. I may have missed your comments on the application ... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
And some wear baby blue polyester stripes..If you look bad does that mean you can't hear well? Could be a sure sign of DHS or deficient hearing syndrome. Tom 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
If you put your K-Horns on Sistrum Sp101's while still in the corner it will change your life. Tom 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Ask the Gents at Duelund to measure the value you have and then post it here. You have the original..North Creek also has published DCR's on their site for the relative gauges of inductors they offer. DCR values may have predictable though differi...