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Evaluating Equipment-induced EMI noise in one’s audio system
Well I wished I would have searched here first. I just learned this same lesson.  i found an EMI tester on ebay and thought it would be a great tool to own. Turns out i got exactly the same kind of results as you.  Around 70mv noise directly from ... 
Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ?
Im not sure what I'm missing, as in, who cares how efficient an amp is.  Are any of us concerned with how much power we consume while listening to music.?? We spend zillions to achieve the best sound on components speaker etc,  power is pennies co... 
Heavy Speakers with Spikes on a Concrete Floor
just found this too after a little more searchinghttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/solid-maple-vs-butcher-blockI think I need to rethink. I am probably just going to use butcher blocks for a cheap but not cheap alternative for now.  
Opinions on the Zaph Audio ZRT Revelator Towers ?
I dont think you need to sell your 2 way just upgrade.  the kits are the same aren't they? I think it would it be easier to buy some 2.5 crossovers and one more set  the 7' scanspeaks and I  guess you would also have to change your cabinet because... 
Heavy Speakers with Spikes on a Concrete Floor
And? I was hoping for an exciting ending here.  I have just stumbled onto mapleshades info and this thread and was hoping for resolution. ;)  Let me tell you my story.  I actually kind of reversed my way in to  this situation and feel like maplesh... 
Opinions on the Zaph Audio ZRT Revelator Towers ?
I need to do a follow up to this post too.  I still have these speakers and love them.  I have been listening to a lot of speakers at several high end audio retailers as well as at friends houses as well and I have not heard any speakers that do w... 
Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" drove me insane almost
I realize this is an old thread but I just got this album on cd and about flipped out of my chair when I thought I had blown a speaker. change to new system same sound.  Google search took me to this thread on trusty ole audiogon and.........    I... 
Anyone own Blue Cricle Phon Lo Thingee?
I see this was asked in 09 but just wanted to chime in for others searching that the phon lo thingee absolutely blew my pro ject off the face of the earth. I have not heard the Graham so I can't compare them but it sounded so good to me that I bou... 
Opinions on the Zaph Audio ZRT Revelator Towers ?
I built the 2.5 way version with the 2nd woofer in the middle position. Like Din04 said "you need to be handy with a saw and such" but I too think that they sound great. Be sure you know what type of speaker you are trying to build because while t... 
Salt Lake City, Utah
I'm interested in a audio club in utah. I have built some of the zaph audio speakers and have been building up my system slowly trying to find the right blend of components. Looking forward to meeting everyone. bpvenpick@yahoo.com