sailcappy

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Amp Shutting Down, need help
Currently I have a dual outlet connected to a 20amp circuit. That circuit is shared by one other outlet in my apartment. I plug the SR Powercell into one of the slots and my JL sub into the other one. All my other equipment is plugged into the SR ... 
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Not quite sure what the suggestions are at this point. I have decided to purchase a DC Blocker from Gbart on Audiogon. He has graciously offered to build me one. It should be ready next week. I will up date you after it are installed. Is the Brick... 
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Sailcappy, is that correct? A 15 amp breaker? IF 15 amp, during the test, did the 15 amp branch circuit breaker ever trip?Not counting the two breakers for the environmental conditioners; there are two 20 amp breakers, and three 15 amp breakers. I... 
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Just curious is the multi meter voltage section reading true RMS?Yes it reads true RMS. 
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Getting back to the ground issue:I have a great ground on my apartment terrace. It is a lightning rod building ground cable. I assume you can't get any better ground than that. Since the ground for all my outlets is through the conduit and outlet ... 
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Are you saying the front power switch is a maintained contact switch and not a momentary contact switch? In other words the push button switch has two positions, in and out?• The front switch has two positions (though very subtle) either pushed in... 
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To be very, very clear I will detail my power up process which is the same with and without the extension cord.1. Prior to doing anything I check that the rear breaker On/Off switch is set to the off position and the front Standby/Active switch is... 
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Thank you for reminding me of proper trouble shooting techniques. Last night I had one to many and when my friend and I got around to dealing with this issue we both just said screw it just purchase a regenerator. And we went back to drinking. LOL... 
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I just spoke with my friend who works for the power company and we agreed on the following:1. Regardless of the problem with my buildings power we know they will not fix it.2. It seems to me that some type of power regenerator is needed.3. What do... 
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Love the colored cable idea! Not sure if I can get that by the wife factor!!!Can you give me an idea of line conditioners vs the Syngergistic Research Telsa Powercell that i have? What do I look for in a line conditioner? 
Good DVD Concert?
I know this is not rock but the energy is amazing, video quality is perfect, Dolby True HD blows my system out of the water and when Steven Tyler walks out my hair stood on end. Chris Botti live in Boston. 
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How do I contact Almarg? 
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"Is the breaker a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) or an AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter)? These type of breakers have a test trip push button on them."There are no test trip buttons on any of the circuit breakers in the breaker panel."... 
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Jea48 - I can not thank you enough for your help.1. No markings on breaker box at all. Building built in the 1970's2. Outlet is about 40' from breaker box.3. I was incorrect, there are 4 outlets on the branch but nothing is plugged into them. 4. T... 
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I plugged the Cary amp directly into the 20 amp branch circuit; with and without interconnects and with and without speaker cables. Nothing else was plugged in to the branch. The 15amp circuit breaker (which is the on off switch for the amp) blows...