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| speaker ground hum Jea48, I'm not a technician nor an electrician. As a result, I'm not in a position to discuss the validity of the steps provided. I simply posted a checklist provided to me by a technician from an audio manufacturer. It has been very helpful to me... | |
| Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments? Again why have you posted nothing on your experiences with the MIGs?Still experimenting/evaluating.Why have you yet to visit SR as you are so nearby and were invited?No time, plus Ted's sailing to Hawaii.I get tired of your conspiratorial tone of ... | |
| speaker ground hum I recently was dealing with a hum issue. A technician gave me the following troubleshooting checklist to follow, which worked very well. It is intended for monoblocks, but it can be revised for a stereo amp.1) With all components DISCONNECTED from... | |
| Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments? 06-13-10: TbgI'm sorry if the truth upsets you but don't understand why.I don't believe it's the truth.That's why.As much as you dissect your system, and as much as you have discussed the grounding scheme in your system, it's simply inconceivable ... | |
| Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2? These are the tube preamps that I have used with Pass Labs XA-.5 series amplifiers.Lamm L2 Reference - 130 ohmsLamm LL2 Deluxe - 250 ohmsAtma-Sphere MP1 - 30 ohmsSMc Audio VRE-1 - 250 ohmsARC Ref 3 - 600 ohmsOf these, the preamps with the bass tha... | |
| Dehavilland 50A has anyone purchased one? 06-13-10: Sounds_real_audioI use my name, Sounds Real Audio every time I leave a thread. I can't be clearer then that.You're assuming people will read your moniker and connect that you're a dealer for the product.Consider a situation where you mig... | |
| Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments? 06-13-10: TbgTvad and Splaskin, I have had them for well over a year. I don't even recall whether I sent Levitrons to them are they provided them.Your obfuscation is never ending. | |
| Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2? 06-13-10: KeithrTvad- don't normal tube preamps have high output impedance...By normal I'm assuming you mean tube preamps in general?The answer is no. There are many tube preamp that have much flatter impedance measurements along the frequency spe... | |
| Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments? Tvad, I don't know what they are charging.Tbg (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)How is that possible? You own seven. Did you receive them as gifts? | |
| Pass XA30.5 enough power for Wilson Sophia 2? The Stereophile measurements of the Cary SLP-05 state an output impedance of 3400 ohms at 20Hz from the unbalanced outputs. That's certainly on the hairy edge of acceptable with the XA-.5 series' 20K input unbalanced input impedance. Atkinson does... | |
| Volex cables - No longer belden??? 06-13-10: Demianm...as long as you cover some obvious basic aspects (good cooper, good thickness, good shielding, some kind of braiding and most important good contacts/connectors) there is nothing more to win over that...Thanks for defining your ... | |
| Volex cables - No longer belden??? 06-13-10: RrogWhat exactly is an audiophile cord? Are you friggin' breaking my balls here or what? Search the listings under "Power Produts:Cables" for a few examples. | |
| Best 6DJ8 tubes? I have tried cryo'd tubes, yes. | |
| Volex cables - No longer belden??? 06-13-10: EntropeThird rail of audio...LOL!Indeed. ZAP! | |
| Volex cables - No longer belden??? He recommends power cords made in U.S.A. because they sound better.Rrog (Answers | This Thread)Brand(s)? Are we talking about audiophile cords, or UL approved, mass market cords? Then, the question becomes are the USA made cords assembled here wit... |