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Capping unused rca & xlr connectors???
"The tweak shop" has shorting plugs at $6./ pr. that I think accomplish both shielding and shorting. 
Anyone ever us V Caps capacitors in Amps?
Thinking of doing the same on my Tenor 75WP's, so I'm looking forward to responses, also. (Although they have about 25 cap's in each, so that ain't gonna be cheap.) 
No Audiophiles in Hollywood
I'm convinced most of them just don't know what they're missing -which is great,in a way- how else would I ever have a chance of one-upping them? 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Ecclectique, I'm intrigued by your explanation of your switch to the 7193, but am a little more than confused yet on the actual process-electronics not being one of my strong suites. I'm wondering if you or someone else who has done the switch wou... 
speaker excursion..."mo power"..and bass..Sean
Great thread, and very interesting to me as I am in the process of building a highly-tweaked system around the Orions. I'm almost finished building them, and I added to Linkwitz' design by building in substantial dampening aids. Here's my system a... 
Use SCD-1 with EMM DCC2?
Thanks all, for the great input. The bottom line for me, I think, is I'm going to save up to go EMM all the way and sell the SCD-1 . Your help and input are greatly appreciated. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Hi All, Have been reading the post for awhile now, and just thought I'd let you know my Sauvignon has been on order for over 3 months. Mick said last week not long now, but that he had just started on it. Is this the normal timeframe these days? 
"Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad?
Gregm, Here's how I'm isolating midranges: 1. The Seas midranges will be magnet-mounted as Linkwitz' revision would do, but with my own custom parts.I have used a piece of 4" ABS coupler (4 1/2" ID)about 4" long, mounted the magnet just inside one... 
"Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad?
Gregm, In answer to your question, I'm attempting to isolate the midrange as much as possible from the baffle resonance created by the woofers at high volume levels. That is the only complaint I've seen about the Orions. By all accounts, the more ... 
"Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad?
Hi all, glad to read all your inputs, especially as it relates to my current project. I'm building the Orions, but am making what I consider to be significant improvements to Linkwitz' design. I do highly regard his designs and expertise, yet in r...