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New Synergistic Master Fuse
There is an issue with SR’s purple fuse in Primaluna power amps - the power is prone to blowing at power startup these fuses at Pl’s stated fuse rating of 3.15 amps. PL advised me to use the SR Purple fuse rated at 4 amps. This has worked fine for... 
Amplifier considerations, PrmaLuna EVO 400 versus ARC Reference 160 S. Is ARC worth it?
The Absolute Sound Review of the PL EVO400 Preamp "Probably the most significant (and obvious) new feature is balanced connectivity, implemented using mu-metal-shielded quadfilar line transformers to provide two stereo XLR inputs and one output."  
The Snob Appeal Premium
"No one really cares about your speakers." Not true - I care about my speakers.  
AI and the future of music
Re: AI generated music I don't doubt that some of it may be quite catching, but the cult of personality machine that has been a bed partner with popular music and which is an important part of the "business" is going to have to come from somewhere... 
Effects Of Power Cords On Electrostatic Speakers
I consider power cables to be filters, and all that wayward power from the utilities to be needing correction. It's not complicated in that regard.  
Amplifier considerations, PrmaLuna EVO 400 versus ARC Reference 160 S. Is ARC worth it?
Thanks. That was informative. Since my PL stereo setup is augmented with a pair of REL S812's, it may be that a mono setup would be overkill.  
Four Hour Tube Amp Warm-Up
Will try that. Thanks  
Build a Faraday cage around your equipment.
I make and sell orgonite which does not "block" EMF so much as it attenuates it. Some of my customers who place the "pucks" too near routers find that it can interfere with their wireless transmission, but it has never interfered with my audio sys... 
The Snob Appeal Premium
I was a professional high-end furniture maker for 20 years, and really want to tackle one of the better kits or "plan" speakers. Have watched the Bagby Youtube's and others. I am drooling at the higher quality drivers. My remaining stash of high g... 
Effects Of Power Cords On Electrostatic Speakers
An always gratifying maintenance tweak for power cables - spray their blades once in awhile with Deoxit. On my Anticables all copper power cables this is mandatory for sound quality.  
From whence does Sound Stage come?
"WHENCE" What sayeth you, Shakespeare?  
Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better?
Tubes are like a girlfriend I once had - alluring as heck but a bit high maintenance. There were times I wanted to walk away but never did. She is now my wife.  
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
Sun Ra - "China Gates."  
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
Unsurprisingly, Audiogonites have great musical taste.  
Four Hour Tube Amp Warm-Up
Time has passed and the Sophia Electric EL34's are probably technically burned in now. I would say that about an hour and half use/warmup blooms them nicely. However, a couple of weeks ago I accidentally left the tube amps on for 7 hours unattende...