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| The truth about interconnects - can you handle it? As we go trolling along... My "truth" is based on what I hear, not what I read with respect to audio products - especially other people's pre-conceived prejudices. Yeah, I can handle it. | |
| Measuring AC phase Question Remove the neutral wire from the outlet and measure the voltage from the nuetral to ground. If this is 10 volts, then you have either a high resistance in the neutral, poor utility neutral connection, or the neutral is not grounded properly at the... | |
| Measuring AC phase Question I wouldn't rewire the outlet. If you're really intent on reversing the AC polarity, buy a power cord which you can access the plug wiring. Reverse the wires in the plug, instead. This way you won't need a cheater plug nor to shave down the oversiz... | |
| Perreaux TC unit - Help Needed I think it's the same thing as connecting up those graphic equalizers. Preamp/receiver/IA *Tape Out* to the unit input; unit output to the *Tape In*. Then turn on the tape loop to activate the unit. I, too, am guessing and in no way can tell for s... | |
| Too much power? Your first priority in buying an amp should be how it sounds with your room and ancillary equipment. The power rating and all other specs should be secondary or even irrelevant - no need to obsess over impedance matching, max power levels, etc., j... | |
| Tweeter hiss? Yup, it's an amp issue. Appears that your amp can work through the entire audio frequency. The hiss you're hearing is the high frequency artifacts. Normal - for good amps. | |
| What is the result of higher impedance in SET? The 8 Ohm-only secondary might be a problem: tough to match the impedance of most speakers which can go down to 2 or 3 ohms for a lot of frequencies. But the higher primary impedance does have benefits: lower overall THD and the ability to handle ... | |
| Running balanced. Difference between XLR vs. RCA. There is a Catch 22 with balanced cables:Balanced cables reject external common mode noise, which decreases the chances of that annoying electrical hum;Balanced cables bond equipment with a ground wire creating another ground path, which increases... | |
| "Best" cable elevators? Old tubes. | |
| Understanding Tube Power Ratings No problem. The Rogue 99 has a 23db gain and 30V p-p which is great for any power tube amp with the Thiels. I use a 3-watt 2A3 and a 26db/50Vpp CAT with my Thiels - and it works. And, no, you're not missing anything. Whether you have a tube or a S... | |
| "Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad? If you mean by "a look into the future" that amps will be manufactured in mult-two-channel construction, then I would disagree with it being a trend - too expensive for mass consumption. One if the caveats of mult-amping is that all amps have the ... | |
| Why so little discussion about Snell ? Buying equipment on how they sound instead of marketing hype? Troublemaker. | |
| impedance mismatched ? The XLR introduces one more ground plane, so now you have the grounds from two or more outlets (the amps) and the grounds in the XLR cables creating a grid with loops.The RCA's ground the signal to chassis only while the XLR's bond to equipment, s... | |
| Does it matter where a CD is manufactured? As long as the facility stamps the cd's in accordance with ISO standards, there should be no difference in sound quality. However, the mastering during the recording and pre-production mastering prior to the manufacture of the glass master will ha... | |
| State of the art remote pre amp? Reality? FM Acoustics Resolution 268, Mark Levinson 32, ARC Reference 2 MKII, Accuphase C-245, Goldmund Mimesis 22M, Gryphon Sonata Allegro, Boulder 2010.... |