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| Infinity IRS Sigma As far as vertical biamping vs dual bridged monoblock, depends on the bias of the amps and impedance of speakers. Class A amps, in order to stay in class A, should drive above 4 ohms and bridging only increases A/B power, albeit by a factor of 4 (... | |
| High priced power cable what about the romex Since preamps don't have tone controls anymore, we have to do something. | |
| The Future: No More Shiny Discs. Who Benefits? Audiophiles would NOT benefit. If online distribution becomes standard, then MP3's and it's compression might become the only way to find rare recordings. I've noticed that stores like Future Shop and Best Buy have been downsizing their CD stock o... | |
| step down transformer recommendation 100v to 120v You can try marine distributors but be careful about the specs. A single core 3.6 KVA might be half the currrent as a dual core 3.8 KVA. | |
| Infinity IRS Sigma I think your second system will become your first. The Macs should drive them easily. People conditioned to soft domes usually think EMITs sound bright because they expect roll-off. Definately hi-end from the folks that started it. | |
| It is said that for floorstanding type of... Nothing to do with floorstanding but good, tight bass takes bucks. Bigger is better but bass is hard to do right. | |
| step down transformer recommendation 100v to 120v Multi-tap transformers of that size are rare. I would suggest something like a Signal DU-2 or DU-3, if you're willing to put it in an enclosure. They are quieter than most, are Q rated, and shielded. Either is capable of more amps than wall outlet... | |
| Am I defeating the benefit? First thing I would suggest is using the direct connections on the SFL. That bypasses the balance controls which can degrade. | |
| Balanced power compatabilty census In a DIY setup, I would suggest using a GFCI on the output. They work by comparing the hot to the "neutral" with a differential transformer (usually two). GFCI's are intended to protect people instead of equipment but, technically, the equipment w... | |
| Import to Canada from USA UPS only charges brokerage fees on ground service. Air freight can be cheaper sometimes. | |
| Balanced power compatabilty census Zaikesman - That's what I thought too and was surprised when it didn't work that way for everything. That's why I started this thread.Trust me, that 5KVA transformer is not starving anything for power. It is capable of sustained 20 amps in balance... | |
| How do you know if you need a power conditioner? I'll partially agree with Albertporter about conditioners as many just compress the sound. I have not tried regenerators such as PS Audio so I can't comment on them. I have used transformers in isolation and balanced setups that have given mixed r... | |
| Is Apogee in a class by itself among planars? Yes, but they're not the best. | |
| No way,No how,Never will... http://cgi.ebay.com/GE-9T51B0012-Type-QB-Dry-2-KVA-60-HZ-Transformer_W0QQitemZ7554498086QQcategoryZ42881QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemNo connection to above. Used as example. Would recommend larger for amp.Balanced: Derate by half. Connect 120V as 240V, acc... | |
| CLASS A AMPLIFIERS Even 25 watts of class A will run quite warm. If you want to check if your amp is class A, rig up an ammeter onto the power. While playing music at increasing volumes, when the dial/readout starts to oscillate, that's when it kicks into A/B. For t... |