j_k
Responses from j_k
| Absent on-screen display P13 says: In order to maximize signal quality, no Onscreentext will appear on the component outputs. Thevideo component output jacks should be connected tocomponent video input on your TV.Suggest using S video & PIP on another input to be ab... | |
| cable degredation audio/video or ground loops | |
| Video Hum Bars My extreme case was with a big screen and CATV, VCR, HD Receiver. With all of the cable running to everywhere (20 Meters inside the house and about 300M outside) there were issues. I was able to get rid of the hum using an isolation device at the ... | |
| Video Hum Bars The device (Ground Isolation Transformer) is a band-aid and should be treated as such. If you can use the device with no side effects - great... If you have long cable runs, or connections to multiple devices - keep in mind the shielding on all of... | |
| Is there an advantage to more tubes in an amp? Great post Clueless | |
| Rel storm III or Stadium III. I have a Storm III and it is nice... I always long for more definition with sub base - I made the mistake of listening to the Studio III - kind of upset my "apple cart" :). I would just wait and get the Stadium III (used for less $$) when you have... | |
| Lamer questionDVD + A/V receiver + STEREO amp + CD Sure - most any decent receiver will do what you want. Just need to make sure the receiver has pre-out for the front channels to use the amp. You can use the level controls for the center and the rears to balance with the front output level at nor... | |
| scratched cds or dvds In the past I have used toothpaste and motorcycle winshield scratch removal products. Sometimes polishing or rubbing compound for autos will also work. Keep in mind - these solutions require a delicate touch and may not work and can leave more scr... | |
| Help requested setting up REL subwoofer pair The instructions included with the sub and those on the website are different.... Found the ones on the website to be more useful... | |
| big screen tv eeprom flashing I would get an ISF calibration. For the ~$450 it costs - well worth fixing all of the other things that are more out of adjustment than the "red push". I though I had red push also, but in reality once the set was adjusted - the red was pretty clo... | |
| Help requested setting up REL subwoofer pair See P14 of the manual: http://www.rel.net/products/UserManualSTRange.pdfDescribes in detail | |
| Please help I have a strange grounding problem Don't float grounds except to troubleshoot - never a good solution. With a bit of rigor, one can find the solution... When I had an issue, it took me 20+ hours to figure this out - and I am capable of performing Electrician duties... One thing to ... | |
| Upgrade Dilemma-- DAC + Transport or One Box? Onkyo DPS 8.3 is a decent multi-format player... Otherwise I would recommend a single box player, since my experience is that the transport makes a great deal of difference... I would recommend the Audio Research CD2.. | |
| tube preamp please, replacing counterpoint sa7 Both before and after the tube replacement, you may want to play with speaker placement and lister position (if you haven't already). | |
| tube preamp please, replacing counterpoint sa7 I second the tube replacement.... 1st place to start... There are many available upgrades for this piece - checkout www.altavistaaudio.com or talk to Michael Elliott. His number is on the website... Unless there is an issue with this Pre-amp, the ... |