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  1. Re: Does the FM antenna that came with your tuner amp/stereo receiver suck?

    The idea of no tone controls is better, is left-over from older last century designs. New designs have no quality problems.
    It's each audiophile's time, money and enjoyment.
    Feel free to adjust...
  2. Re: Does the FM antenna that came with your tuner amp/stereo receiver suck?

    Sorry.
    Every FM receiving situation may be different.
    The factors
    1] distance to the transmitter.
    2] transmitter power.
    3] terrain between transmitter and you.
    4] receiving antenna height...
  3. Re: Does the FM antenna that came with your tuner amp/stereo receiver suck?

    Everything you need to know about FM antennas:
    88?108 MHz
  4. Re: Some insight into the somatic response to live vs. recorded music.

    Well sure!
    With recorded music, you push a few buttons, sit down and listen to the music.
    With live music, you drive to the venue (often at a specified time), interact with people that you may not...
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    Re: Surge protection

    "whole house surge protectors"

    a] are NOT generic power strips
    b] do NOT limit dynamic transient current delivery
    c] make no dubious claims about providing noise suppression
    d] will NOT have a...
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    Re: Surge protection

    The best plan is to use a 'whole home' surge protector.

    The Best Whole House Surge Protectors [2022]

    The 3 Best Surge Protectors of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter
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    Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords

    a] were the Diamondbacks the same length as the stocks?
    b] were the Diamondbacks positioned (dressed) as the stocks?
    c] did all your interconnects have a heavy braided shield?
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    Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords

    San Fransisco 49'ers?
    The local team beat them 19 to 17.
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    Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords

    Read this: WHY POWER CABLES MAKE A DIFFERENCE | Galen Carol Audio | Galen Carol Audio
    Oh dear, oh dear.

    Watch this...
    Shunyata Research noise-reducing power cord demonstration - YouTube
    Oh...
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    Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords

    Oh dear, oh dear.
    not again!

    It's a series circuit from that big power company transformer down the street to your amplifier.
    Replacing 1 percent of it won't change anything.

    If you hear a...
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    Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords

    And wait, there's more!
    They used the wrong formula for determining the 'Radio Frequency Characteristic Impedance' of the AC cord.
    They used the short form formula, which is only good at above...
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    Re: The Smith Chart and...Power Cords

    Oh dear, oh dear!
    HAM radio operators know that AC cords make poor radio antenna cords.

    The power company knows that the above chart applies to city-to-city AC power transmission.

    * * * * * *...
  13. Re: Anyone use or know about Bybee Internal Quantum Signal Enhancer and similar Bybee products?

    In other forums, scientists and engineers have been amused by Beebe products for decades.
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    Re: Lifespan of Capacitors

    With the exceptions of some electrolytics and truly ancient paper cap, then more than 1/2 century.
    There was a period of more than a decade, where many electrolytics had bad chemistry and failed...
  15. Re: Just got some new gournding gear to try....

    What does a 'ground rod' have to do with it?
    The connection to Planet Earth is for safety during unusual voltage situations.
    It has almost nothing to so with day-to-day AC power quality.
  16. Re: Just got some new gournding gear to try....

    So how does it function?
    How is it connected?
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    Re: One box power solution

    Plastic ring between the jack and the bare metal chassis.
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    Re: One box power solution

    If the RCA jacks have an insulating plastic ring, don't use them.
    You can use a chassis screw, if you clean the paint.
  19. Re: Whole Home Surge Protection/Power Conditioning for Dedicated 20A lines...

    When you see the electrician, you don't need a sub-panel, just use a 6 breaker box.
  20. Re: Whole Home Surge Protection/Power Conditioning for Dedicated 20A lines...

    It has to connect after the main breaker in the main panel.
  21. Re: Whole Home Surge Protection/Power Conditioning for Dedicated 20A lines...

    Note that 'cryo' treating the receptacles, will invalidate their 'UL' listing and could damage their plastic parts.
  22. Re: Experimenting with Straight Wire Crescendo 3 Interconnects...

    Any grow lights hidden in someone's basement?
  23. Re: Whole Home Surge Protection/Power Conditioning for Dedicated 20A lines...

    Don't let the inspector or your insurance know, that you're breaking the law.


    Use the same brand as the panel.


    Stock off-the-shelf Hubbell's would be a good plan.
  24. Re: Whole Home Surge Protection/Power Conditioning for Dedicated 20A lines...

    Yep, one step AWG oversize is always a good plan. Sometimes oversize is required for: extra long runs, or high ambient temperatures or high conduit fill.
  25. Re: Whole Home Surge Protection/Power Conditioning for Dedicated 20A lines...

    Once again:
    It's the from panel breaker that matters, not the towards panel breaker.
    If the main panel has a 30 Amp breaker for the 10AWG wires, that is correct.
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