vinylshadow
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| Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps I just blew out my Jeff Rowland Model 201 stereo amp power modules by plugging in the IEC into the amp when the power cable was plugged in. Make sure the power is off to the power cable before plugging in the IEC to your amp. | |
| Focal v Wilson Fischer & Fischer speakers are the best bang for the audiophile buck. | |
| Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system Six Blade Knife- Dire Straits Voices Inside My Head- The Police Blue Wind- Jeff Back Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor- Bach(various artists but find "best version ever") | |
| Stack Audio Auva Isolator @facten Sorry. I went by the online picture. @ozzy John at Townshend said it was essential to use the correct cells on the podiums. Too bad the Townshend’s don’t fit your new speakers as all you’d have to do is order E or F cell pods($100?) and ... | |
| Stack Audio Auva Isolator Speakers and components vibrate from sonic waves to each of them and they each vibrate from within. Spikes are hard coupling to the floor and rack while heavy springs are decoupling. Science should be able to show the difference between the two.... | |
| Stack Audio Auva Isolator I have, but have not yet used, Townshend Seismic speaker podiums. I too have Townshend Isolation Corners on my Sound Anchors rack and pods under subwoofer, amps and componenents. My 150 lb.speakers currently use those spikes that fit into metal di... | |
| Audioquest or Nordost for speaker cable I've heard good things about Nordost...And that Audioquest is made in China. I'm not buying anything Chinese. I upgraded my loom from Straight Wire Crescendo to Townshend Audio Fractal F-1 complete loom and I am very happy. | |
| Phono Stage in inputs for 2 tonearms @dmgrant1 Battery operated ASR Basis Exclusive! | |
| What is preferred/best contact cleaner these days? I've been using 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol. Then a little High Fidelity Cables NPS-Q45T Nano Contact Enhancer. | |
| Rogue Dragon Tube Recommendations Rogue sells better tubes for replacements. Contact Nick Fitzimmons. And Andy's is another option. | |
| How often, and how, do you clean your stylus? Anyone use that Hummingbird Ultrasonic stylus cleaner? I've heard that you don't want to use cleaning fluids on the stylus like alcohol. But maybe the Hummingbird uses water? | |
| My new Borresen X3's @missioncoonery Borreson has just come out with the T5 speakers with Titanium cone material. It's just below its M series that has Zirconium cones. $225k a pair...Interesting design, rear ports and style. | |
| Surge protector @immatthewj I believe you are defeating the protection that breakers provide by tripping them. Best to unplug your mains cables from the outlets. Nothing will protect stereo equipment with a direct lightning hit to your house. | |
| Surge protector @immatthewj What does switching off the breakers do. Don't you want them on so they offer protection by tripping? If you switch them off, don't you lose their protection and allow current to flow through without impediment? MOV's should be avoi... | |
| Considering Revising My Tonearms. Input On This Option Considered Origin Live Agile Tonearm. |