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Psvane Teflon capacitors real or fakes?
re: Copper oxidation- Gold is the only metal foil that will not oxidize*. Any capacitor, that is designed for use in your electronic gear, will be sealed(generally hermetically), of necessity. *Nor will platinum or palladium, at room temps. 
Some tables have soul and some not
YES- The post-nazis have closed the thread about, 'Post Protocol.' So much for our First Amendment rights to Freedom of Speech. Given how badly this site now $UCKS, with it's, "new improvements", perhaps it will become, 'AudioGONE' before long! 
What is the crossover point ?
By dividing one into the other(Net Worth/Money Spent); you will, sometimes, find ones Love-for-Music quotient. More often; others Love-for-Equipment, or I-Have-it/You Don't constants must be factored in. There are too many variables(diverse degree... 
Shielding components from EMI/RFI... Help please
Check page 14 of this catalog: (http://percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf) I, personally, use the TI Shield(between all my components), but- the Stillpoints stuff sounds interesting too. The last page of the catalog has some new products from Bybee, for t... 
Triangle Cellius SE Modifications?
I'll be here! Happy listening. 
Triangle Cellius SE Modifications?
Based on the fact that you added a supertweeter, I feel it's safe to assume that you aren't into the, "warm" or "laid-back" sound that some embrace. I can thus recommend either V-cap Teflon/tin or copper foil caps, which are both very liquid and r... 
Triangle Cellius SE Modifications?
Hello Brad- re: My other thread- Thanks for your confidence. Not having ever had my hands, or ears, on a pair of your speakers; I can't make any specific recommendations. Have you taken a look inside the cabinet and determined of what quality the ... 
"Violinists blast holes in violin experiment"
I particularly liked the title of the article, 'They Blinded Me With Science'(very profound, but- could have been, "Deafened Me"). The bottom line though: As long as YOU are satisfied with the staus quo(your system, listening abilities or whatever... 
FYI Anyone can use your Pay Pal account
Now that you have so fully outlined how one can perpetrate this crime; I hope no one that I have purchased from(via Paypal), on this site, is a crook. 
Do you believe in Magic?
"When it comes to this hobby, I have always found more value in giving the observer of a particular unexplainable effect the benefit of the doubt, than in assuming that because there is no "scientific" explanation it must be a figment of his imagi... 
Psvane Teflon capacitors real or fakes?
Mr T- Point taken! Happy listening! 
Psvane Teflon capacitors real or fakes?
If your dielectric is heating up AT ALL; it's because you are not using a heatsink, or not using one properly. Something as simple as an alligator clip, attached to the lead between the component being installed, and the point being soldered, will... 
Do I need a phono pre amp?
Phono stages/preamps RIAA equalize the signal of your cartridge. If you did use another, going into the phono in of your preamp; your signal would be equalized twice and the results would not sound very good. 
tact reliability
Have you tried to contact Boz by phone? It might cost a bit, but- it IS a way to avoid, "failures to communicate." 
Snell EIV: refoam or replace?
I've purchased parts from Bill, numerous times: (http://www.millersound.net/service.htm) He's a very knowledgeable, honest businessman, and I recommend him highly.