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| Help with Meridian 518 Assuming the input to the 518 is not already pre-emphasised (the red EMPH light will show this), using EMPH will ensure the 518 output is ALWAYS pre-emphasised and will give you audible gains in your system (be careful of material that has too muc... | |
| Help with Meridian 518 Reading the manual for the 518 can be a bit confusing at first and you need to go through it several times to start to get a handle on all the functionsWe have some basic set up info posted at http://vantageaudio.com/info/518.htmWe use a 518 every... | |
| Is You Is or Is You Ain't My REGA? Rega currently does not make a 3 speed turntable. They do however produce a dedicated 78rpm turntable called the REGA 78. In the UK this retails for £224 (approx $336) without cartridge. They also sell a 78 cartridge which retails for £42 (approx ... | |
| White cloudy film on inside groove of an LP Another possibility is that it could be related to the amount of styrene used in the raw material mix? As Mgottlieb mentions this is common on used lp's where there is visible groove wear and the groove starts to turn white. Regards, Richard. | |
| noisy volume pot Have a look at the Miller-Stephenson website and check out their aerosol contact cleaners as they are very effective (www.miller-stephenson.com)We have used their products very succesfully over many years to good effect. The best for cleaning pots... | |
| 110V/50Hz equipment in a 220V/60Hz country. Regarding transformers in general, if an increased frequency is applied to a transformer the inductive reactance of the windings is increased which causes a larger volts drop across the windings and a proportionaly smaller drop across the load. So... | |
| To much power into one recepticle? I think you mean 115 VOLTS on the display..? The 5000 has a continuous rating of 1,850 watts so total up the maximum wattage rating from the data plates on the equipment you have connected and double check what your requirement is. Regards, Richard. | |
| Where to buy Audio Technica TT feet? As coouugar states they are no longer manufactured but they are from time to time offered for sale on eBay and suchlike, usually out of Germany so look in "international search". The set you want is AT605 Audio Isolator, box of four (if still in o... | |
| power consumption Dekay, there you go again with the hairdryer getting those tubes pre-warmed.....!!! No wonder you are over your base line usage! Regards, Richard | |
| power consumption Hello Dekay, thanks for that. Interseting as we pay around 12 cents per kWh (or unit) at peak rate (7am til midnight) and then 3 cents per kWh during the night. Plus 5% tax and also we get "stung" for high standing charges every quarter. Regards, ... | |
| power consumption Question for Jdwek and Drubin (and others) - out of curiosity how much do you pay per unit for your electricity? Be interested to compare your costs with ours here in the UK, thanks, regards, Richard | |
| power consumption The rating plate or handbook for each item of your equipment should give you a figure for maximum power consumption in watts. Take this figure and divide it by 1000 and this will give you the KilowattHour consumption for that item. Multiply it by ... | |
| Black Diamond Racing website?Thanks nt Not too sure if they have an active website, but BDR should be contactable on (414) 747 8733 (Milwaukee), regards Richard. | |
| Arcam 8 with British power cord If you can get a qualified audio repairman to look at the unit they can advise if the unit is easily modified from 230vac to 115vac or will require a transformer change. Or as Asacas suggests, try and get a step-up transformer and ensure it has a ... | |
| Arcam 8 with British power cord Two items to check: 1) You must ensure the unit is set for 115vac and not the standard 230vac for the UK. I'm not too familiar with the Alpha 8 but it may be changeable as standard or require a transformer change. 2) The UK pattern power cord will... |