lowrider57
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| Current Marketplace for Vacuum Tubes? Hello tvad.I've sold tubes at Audio Asylum.http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listCat.html?cat=tube | |
| The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg.. OK, so without droning over my audio history, let me say that it may be time to suspend this quest for separates, because I am getting opinions from every side and many often cancel out each other related to equipment, I may have expressed a g... | |
| Visit to Magnolia Proves Interesting Nice that you're happy with your system.Regarding Magnolia, how good is their sound room; acoustically speaking?Was the staff knowledgeable and did they know how to position speakers? | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? Many thanks, Al. Your knowledge and the time you spend contributing to the forum is much appreciated.Jim | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? Thanks to all. And thank you, Al for finding the acoustic noise spec. That unit would need to placed in a separate room.And I knew that it was not a new item, but did not notice the wear and tear on the PC.One thing I don't understand is why some ... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? @ptss, thanks!What size would you recommend for use with an ARC CD and a small DAC? I have seen xfmr's rated in watts; shouldn't they be rated in amps?Also, is this Topaz good enough for high-end audio?http://www.ebay.com/itm/191842008876?_trksid=... | |
| Recommendations for IC and speaker cable BJ cable is a good budget cable, but definitely unrefined in the upper frequencies. You have a very nice system that certainly deserves better cables to take it to full potential.Are you familiar with The Cable Company, who has a lending library ... | |
| The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg.. Jim, not familiar with that ARC, but many good user reviews. I'm sure it would have no trouble driving your speakers. But do some research if you plan on upgrading to Maggies.BTW, keep checking US AudioMart for used gear. It's grown into a damn go... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? @ptss,since there's no budget to change my power conditioning or convert to balanced power, have you ever used an isolation xfmr on upstream components? @lak,Thanks for setting me straight. So you are benefiting by using a CPT PC into a power stri... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? @bugredmachine.It's a Chord QuteHD (same design as your DAC). And I got it for an amazing price, so I'm willing to pair a good Linear PSU with it.Yes, the noise coming from the stock switching wall-wart is loud.But my issue is two-fold; it's not ... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? I have been following the CPT thread and find it a most interesting and affordable way to provide balanced power to a system. But wouldn't all the components involved need to use the CPT PC's, in my case the amp, preamp, transport/DAC. Balanced po... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? terry, I'm sure your right since it is a switching power supply. I plan an upgrade, but that's not a bad idea as a test. Too bad I don't work with the bench tech guys anymore. | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? @lak,Always appreciate your participation. I found a thread where you speak to using an isolation transformer for the entire audio system, as you have done in your own house.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/isolation-transformer-2?highlight=... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? Hi Al.See my explanation of the grounding theory. These early units were sold as a set.And you’re correct that the noise was eliminated when CDP was plugged into different and more distant outlets.Given that the noise was considerably less when yo... | |
| Will an Isolation Transformer Help My Digital? @bombaywalla ,Yes, there is a ground-loop due to the design of the Sunfire amp. I recently had the amp refreshed by Sunfire service and was in touch with Bob Carver who confirmed that the safety ground and the signal ground are tied together and d... |