alanmaher

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Fancy Audio Electrical Outlet Causing Problems?
Did you buy a Acme outlet? I just took one out of my system after 6 weeks. It killed my sound...now I'm using a Hubbell 5362-I and I'm very happy. 
Outletts?FIM
Don't by the FIM outlets. These outlets are made by WoodHead and are stock models which you can pick up in any electrical store for under $20. The Leviton 5362-IGS is also a killer sounding outlet for under $10 at your local Home Depot. 
Cones/Bearings for CD player
I have a EAD TheaterVision P DVD Player that I use for cd playback. I happen to like to use a trio of 1" AudioPoints under the unit w/points facing up rather than down (points facing down added a hard character to the sound). With 2 cones up front... 
BEST AC CORD UNDER 1000?
The best power cord under $1000 is the Perfect Cable RT-350 (list: $450.00). Check it out you won't be sorry. 
Difference between Cables
If you look at most high end cables you can usually find where they used the same exact cable for both analog and digital. Look at the WireWorld Silver Eclipse which also doubles as the Gold Starlight digital cable. I do the same thing with my DIY... 
DIY Made Easy!
Tom, I use the same 25ga. Kimber silver wiring in my interconnects as they use in their Select Series and Black Pearl Speaker Cables. This cable first starts off as a twisted pair (1 signal and 1 ground). When I first designed this cable it went t... 
DIY Made Easy!
Oops!!! http://community-2.webtv.net/audionutAK/AlansDIYCable 
Cable tv induced power hum
The cheapest way to eliminate cable tv hum is to add a drain wire to the coax shield. Here's what you do: Remove F-connector from coax. Attach a 18ga. copper wire to the coax shield. Crimp on new F-connector. Attach other end of drain wire directl... 
Diy "recepies" for speaker wire anyone?
Check out my web site for all your diy cable needs: http://community.webtv.net/audionutAK/AlansDIYCable 
DAC-Help
I have the exact same problem with my Anthem CD1 and my EAD TheaterMaster combo. I use a WireWorld Gold Starlight II digital coax cable. I have been researching the problem and from what I can come up with it has to do with a spike on the electric... 
Best Power Conditioner under $1,000?
There are a few. The PSAudio is becoming popular, Audio Power Ultra, and the Tice Audio products. Tou should be able to pick up a left over Tice Power Block III for under a thousand for last years model. The PBIII is one of the best. 
Best CD player now made.
Look at the Meridian 508.24, EAD 2000 is stunning at that price, Anthem CD1 is also an excellent choice with the tube output stage. 
"jumpers" for speaker binding posts?
I would suggest going with the cable company of you main speaker cables.