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Cary 303/100 skips and stops occasionally
Greh and Jayh31 this should solve your CDs skipping problem ... read this thread and my solution ... I’ve made the same recommendation a number of times on a few different boards and everyone has had success following my simple instruction Read my... 
three of a kind
If you don’t mind going used look for a Proceed AMP3 or HPA3 ... I think one is 150w@8 and the other is 250w@8 ... Proceed was a division of Mark Levinson before Harmon bought them out If I remember these amps double output into 4 ohms which means... 
Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors
Rafafel ... just some points for clarity ... Brass (Copper + Zinc) Bronze (Copper + Tin) and Beryllium (Copper +Beryllium) are the different base metals the conductors are made of Rhodium .. Gold .. Platinum and Palladium are platings that are app... 
Class A vs. AB vs. D... can you hear a difference?
I enjoy the Heat of pure class A operation in big class A older amps, keeps my family warm in the winterCome on Keith come clean I know you live in Memphis Al.Just how cold does it get in Memphis during the winter LOL. 
Excessive sibilance and edge....treat room?
JMO ... Pc123v’s syllabus and edginess issues are in the mid treble region between 2500 and 5000hz ... they are being created by excessive energy in that region ringing longer than normal ... this is referred to as Long or Extended RT60 or Decay ... 
Is there a minimum length for power cords?
My short answer to the length question is ... 1.5 meters and 2.5 meters helps reduce SWVRSWVR is ... Standing Wave Voltage Ratio or standing waves created by the difference of the minimum and maximum voltage the cable is conductingI see two issues... 
Wall Outlet Oyaide, Furutek, Wattgate, and others
Hello Al ... thanks for your enlightenment and how do you get your posts up so quick ... mine seem to take forever .. I couldn’t agree more with both your posts about a point of diminishing returns and how going to far can be detrimental ... also ... 
Wall Outlet Oyaide, Furutek, Wattgate, and others
Al .. I haven’t been completely “Transparent” about my obsession with series resistance ... My original post was nothing but an attempt to offer some incite on matching the metallurgy of the power cord to the wall outlet for a better compatibility... 
Ground Loop Video and advice.
From watching the video and reading your explanation I think one of your Interconnects has a broken connection on the Ground or Return side With the power cable resting on the ICs ... it pushes the return wire and makes contact with the IC’s shell... 
Ground Loop Video and advice.
From watching the video and reading your explanation I think one of your Interconnects has a broken connection on the Ground or Return side With the power cable resting on the ICs ... it pushes the return wire and makes contact with the IC’s shell... 
Wall Outlet Oyaide, Furutek, Wattgate, and others
Ozzy .. the price listed in the Lit. is 180? ... not sure if the ? is US dollars or Euro .. also need to check on shipping tariffs and taxes before there is any surprises from Europe Assuming their resistance and grip figures are genuine this coul... 
Any skipping issues with the Koala tube CD player?
Billion thanks go to Davehrab.WHITE LITHIUM GREASE!!!! Solved the problem. CDP is no longer skipping. Played 3 CDs from start to end; no skipping at all.OUTSTANDING ...I have recommended this fix for a number of skipping CD players on various boa... 
Wall Outlet Oyaide, Furutek, Wattgate, and others
“Because it is what I close to believe”A lot of mfgers are now offering cables that are 7 and 9 gauge ... why so big ? Would they go through all the effort and expense for no benefit and what is the benefit of going to a larger gauge Every thing i... 
Wall Outlet Oyaide, Furutek, Wattgate, and others
Here’s a new contender for your consideration ... New Heavy Weight ContenderEverything in your power deliver circuit sits in series from your panel box through your dedicated line to your outlet and to the power cord and component ... it all lies ... 
Any skipping issues with the Koala tube CD player?
One very common reason a CD player will skip is the laser sled runs into a piece of the factory lubricant that has dried up and hardened on the rails the laser travels on When the sled hits the dry spot it stalls briefly losing lock with the CD da...