jwpstayman

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10' Power Cable for MC275
I would take a look at the DH Labs Power Plus- excellent cable for that amp and fits your budget as well.  Happy listening! 
Is shielding necessary on interconnects & speaker cables
Shielding is a means of preventing RF and EMI from disturbing/distorting the signal within a cable's conductor.  This is far more important in an interconnect than a speaker cable due to the relative power of the signal.  RF and EMI can also be pr... 
Audio Desk Systeme - Vinyl Cleaner – Repair of Water Pump Failure
Decibell- I had the same issue with a pump failure on my original ADS Vinyl cleaner which was way out of warranty.  When I contacted the importer about it (Ultra Systems), they had me send it to them for evaluation and possible repair.  As alterna... 
Try before you buy?
Gavn8r- you are incorrect.  The Cable Company charges a 5% deposit to borrow current production cables that have been burned in.  The borrow period is 2 weeks.  They do NOT require customers to buy first and later do trade ins, which would be a BA... 
What can anyone say about Quarter Wavelength transmission line enclosure design ?
I am very fortunate to have a pair of T+A Criterion 210 speakers that are transmission line designs that are done right!  They have exceptional response from top to bottom and absolutely no overhang in the bass. They are very heavy speakers due to... 
HDMI cable for I2S
HI Johnread- the Oppo outputs combined audio and video thru the HDMI output, while the input for I2S input on the PWD is ONLY for digital audio, so NO- connecting the two via HDMI cable will NOT work.   
Questions prompted by cable burn-in sound imrovement discussions
HI Dave- several things about burn in.  These are GENERAL terms - there ARE exceptions.Actual conductor burn in is generally accomplished in 24-40 hours depending on length, termination gauge and voltage/current.  After that, the performance WILL ... 
Biwire to single terminal
Hi TS - This should work fine for the vast majority of speaker cables.  My concerns would only be with a network cable like MIT or Transparent, which might NOT work well this way as the networks are "tuned" for bi-wire applications.  Good Luck 
Current injection (amplification) phono stages
The new Sutherland "Phono Loco" is also a transimpedance phono stage that should be on the short list.  It is superior design and offers unbelievable performance - definitely worth checking out. 
Best In-Wall Rated Cable for Subwoofer Run?
HI Craig,Analysis Plus makes a good in-wall rated subwoofer cable that is very reasonably priced for RCA/RCA cable.  Good Luck 
Tracking Force Range, Benz M2
Benz Micro cartridges generally track in the 2 gram range.  Good Luck! 
6 core speaker cable?
Kermit- you will have to get a volt/ohm meter and check the continuity of each of the colored wired to know for sure what goes to what.  There is no standardization as to what any particular manufacturer will do, much less from model to model.Good... 
Audio Desk Ultrasonic Record Cleaner Onwers?
I have had an ADS Vinyl Cleaner for 5 years now and use it regularly.  I remove the filter and rinse it about every 25 lp's or so and change the fluid every 120-140 lp's.  The only time I ever get excessive "crud" in the machine is when I clean an... 
LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT
I agree with the majority of the posts- the acrylic platter is NOT what is holding you back - the Scoutmaster is a good table and arm.  NO reason to go with the s/s version platter- spend the money on the outer ring clamp and you WILL get better p... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
HI Milpai - I too know Bob for many years and have found him to be a gentleman of the utmost character.  His preamps are wonderful and an absolute bargain in terms of what they sound like and how they are built.  Phase inversion is not a problem- ...