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January 15, 2024, 07:25 PM
Thread: Go Figure... Tubes
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Re: Go Figure... Tubes
I find it odd how no one opens windows in Florida. We were visiting my mother in law this winter. It was 68 to 74 most days and nights. She has all the windows closed and runs the AC. At night...
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January 15, 2024, 06:11 PM
Thread: Go Figure... Tubes
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Re: Go Figure... Tubes
Seattle is perfect tube country. Not too hot. Not to cold, accept last week it was 15 degree. I only have about a week out of the year I wont run my stereo.
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October 8, 2023, 04:17 PM
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Sticky: Poll: Re: What type of amps do you use? Tube? Solid State? Both? Hybrid?
FWIW, each 55 watt monoblock is around 70 lbs. Massive amounts of Monolith iron. Heavy stainless case. They are larger than you think.
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October 8, 2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: Sound, Systems & Synergy
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Re: Sound, Systems & Synergy
I think we all know to some degree there is a level of quality that needs to be maintained across equipment. And that the weakest link will drag it all down. At one point in time I was rolling...
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October 8, 2023, 12:03 PM
Thread: What Wine is in Your Glass Tonight
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Re: What Wine is in Your Glass Tonight
I have 2 Italian prune trees. The most amazing plums to eat. This year they set off about 400 pieces of fruit each. I gorged for a while. I made a batch of plum jam. I also take the plum and pit...
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October 8, 2023, 10:40 AM
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Sticky: Poll: Re: What type of amps do you use? Tube? Solid State? Both? Hybrid?
About - Found Music
My pair are a few weeks out. He wants to burn the new Monolith transformers in for about 500 hours. -
October 5, 2023, 11:13 AM
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Sticky: Poll: Re: What type of amps do you use? Tube? Solid State? Both? Hybrid?
I have tried a few. CJ Premier 140, Rogue, Audion 845, Altec 1570B, Atmasphere Class D, Dartzeel NHB108.
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March 6, 2023, 11:21 AM
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Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)
I think its a different question to ask what is your favorite and what is musical. I have an 845 SET smp that has ground issues. If I listen to long to it or an 805 amp I have on loan, I get...
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March 2, 2023, 11:00 AM
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Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)
I personally like tubes. I think about a VAC 200iQ at times. But I really am more impressed with what a SET does. Unfortunately they have issues like many other topology. Especially in my price...
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March 1, 2023, 01:43 PM
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Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)
That's not the Atmasphere.
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February 28, 2023, 11:25 PM
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Re: Best Pure Musical Amplifiers (power not important)
A friend loaned me the Atmasphere Class D mono amps. I was pretty shocked it was hard to tell them apart from my Dartzeel NHB108 model 1 amp. They are very good SS style amps.
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Re: Burn in
When I am testing a new wire for inwall use, I will insert it, then immediately play it. Keep in mind, I have a reference in wall wire I have been playing for at least months I am comparing the...
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December 13, 2022, 02:18 AM
Thread: Are they going to destroy audio?
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Re: Are they going to destroy audio?
My post might seem political, but its hard to talk about a utility that is generally a monopoly in a region, and that monopoly is directed on how it operates by government bodies. Its very political...
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December 11, 2022, 06:29 PM
Thread: Are they going to destroy audio?
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Re: Are they going to destroy audio?
In the USA, so far they are looking at electrical usage by mandating high efficiency heat pumps and hyper sealed living structures. Which as expected is resulting in a lot of illness and disease...
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December 8, 2022, 07:55 PM
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Re: Getting my electrical house, stereo room in order
Yes, we both had a vision to bring better audio to people. We just have our own paths.
I am a little over the top in my passion for power. I love thinking about it and trying new things. I read... -
December 8, 2022, 02:58 PM
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Re: Getting my electrical house, stereo room in order
Hello Darrel. Thanks for the feedback. Just to be clear, Ed and I never followed through with any business relationship even before Fremers home was complete. I have no idea what Ed does in his...
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November 22, 2022, 05:23 PM
Thread: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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November 21, 2022, 12:45 AM
Thread: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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Re: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
Does the lino C sound dry? That is my only fear. I have tried 2 SS phono pre that are.dead quiet, but bore me. I want some excitement. I have no idea what I.just said, outside some phono bring...
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November 20, 2022, 10:55 AM
Thread: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
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Re: Top Phono Stages - what comes to mind?
Has anyone heard.a.CJ Tea?
I am super close to getting a Lino C3.3 with the rumble filter, mono switch, phase switch and, precision resistors.
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September 19, 2022, 05:19 PM
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Re: Auditioning inakustik Referenz LS 4004 AIR speaker cable
Out of the box it should sound very very good.
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July 11, 2022, 04:25 PM
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Re: Anyone purchase a smaller Solar Generator?
Solar and batteries are very expensive. And don't expect the price to go down much.
Add to that installation complexity. The US is getting very strict about any power generation onsite. Most... -
July 10, 2022, 10:43 AM
Thread: New System Improvements
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Re: New System Improvements
Good records
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June 22, 2022, 12:56 AM
Thread: Square D QO Panel Recall
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Re: Square D QO Panel Recall
I have been working to understand more about this issue. Let me just start by saying, a trusted source at Square D said only 1 panel out of 1.5 million has had this issue confirmed. I don't think...
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June 19, 2022, 11:12 PM
Thread: Square D QO Panel Recall
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Square D QO Panel Recall
Some people have heard there is a Square D QO panel recall. These are good panels. I specify and provide them for clients all the time.
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June 7, 2022, 09:17 AM
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Re: Anyone purchase a smaller Solar Generator?
I have been trying to find a way to charge a car without solar and be offgrid. Its been hard finding a voltage regulator that xan sense the panel as well as car and modulate the voltage. Most all...
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The original BD "Dunkirk" has a known defect where the audio cuts out on loud battle scenes. It's been corrected on the 4k version. I've had maybe 1% defective discs out of about 500 or so,...
Has anybody here received NEW...