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| Transformer noise including Powervar I've been playing with transformers for the past year or so in several configurations, including TVC's, autoformers, power, isolation and balancing. I've made every mistake imaginable and managed to make them work. What I've learned is that they'r... | |
| Infinity Kappa 9's The 9's are a notorious load that dip below 1 0hm. Many amps will see that as a short and automatically shut down . For amps, consider Aragon 8008 and Palladium monos or Spectron. There is no such thing as overkill for those speakers but, as your ... | |
| Isolating the listening chair? Did you suspend it above a beehive? | |
| Isolating the listening chair? My chair is made entirely out of myrtle wood blocks and sorbothane. Further, I hang it from the ceiling with aviation cable and springs. The trampoline was too big to fit in the listening room. | |
| Pass Labs users. Next upgrade? I'm surprised. Pass amps and passive pre's aren't usually a happy marriage because of low sensitivity and impedance. My ex would agree.Tube pre's like BAT, Manley, and VTL would tame the highs, perhaps too much with Sovteks. The Pass pre's are hig... | |
| Best DIY Bulk Power cord to buy???????????? Sorry, 83803.Cabtire works fine and is often better than stock. At least, it can be a true 14 or 12 Ga. | |
| Best DIY Bulk Power cord to buy???????????? Belden 83808. Silver plated, 12 Ga, shielded and teflon insulated. Makes a stiff PC though.Ordered a 100' roll on the net last month for the advertized price of $255. They emailed back that the price has risen to $440 due to manufacturer's costs. ... | |
| Pass X1 / X250 - how to get a bit foregivable ??? Nice system. You might try Van der Hul cables. Completely different philosophy and design and they're not that expensive to experiment. Not my choice but might be right for you. | |
| RE: Outfitting AC to 220V in USA Oops, been a while since school. | |
| RE: Outfitting AC to 220V in USA There are rare pieces of audio gear that don't like split phase. Most have no compatibilty issues and European gear would be even less likely to have problems than American because of international standards.All electric stoves and dryers use 240V... | |
| Has anybody modified the Genesis 2 with silver 12" Silver? 12 inch?htp://www.soundscapeav.com/genesis/Upgrade.htmhtp://aca.gr/equip10.htmhtp://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/news_press031202.html | |
| This should be controversial....hearing tests... I have to have my ears tested every year. They turned out to be only 10 carat gold plated. I blame the stereo for causing my hearing loss and I enjoyed every minute of it. | |
| Full-range Floorstanders: Can you recommend? Although I like the Coincidents, it's 14 ohms is better suited for tubes.The Energy Veritas is very nice too and will be much more musical than current speakers.I'm sure someone here will suggest Vandys but have you ever heard VMPS RM40's? | |
| XLR or single ended cables and why? In my limited experience, I tend to agree with balanced cables for balanced electronics. Krell states that both components you have are balanced. Nothing to get excited or impatient about. Mortgage or rent, food, beer, and some good CD's come first. | |
| Does "Fast" = "Detailed"? fast = -LOG (square root of detail/ x-1)If Bob has an amp playing Chicago at 100 Vus and Timmy's amp plays Boston at 5 VuS but has been warming up for an hour .... |