tecknik
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| why do expensive amplifiers produce a better soundstage The really expensive ones” because they address both electrical ground and mechanical ground issues. . Goldmund, Gryphon, CH Precision, dartZeel off the top of my head. | |
| Are Replacements Available for the ARC LS5 MKII Motorized Control Pot and Board? Good luck and keep us posted on your progress the LS 5 MK 2 is a legendary pre” I’d love to find one and redo it as well. Had a SP 8 way back when and played with it a bit. Classic AR tube sound . | |
| Power generator or Power Conditioner? Sorry I have no link a local guy helping me walked me thru it. Get the best” I used a furutech NCF MALE, some old furutech DUCC copper wire approximately 8/10 inches for each L&N leg. Mounted the 100 Watt 27R aluminum power resistor on a piece... | |
| Power generator or Power Conditioner? Before spending that kind of stupid money get good male IEC, UPOCC or DUCC copper wire and connect a 100 watt 27R Aluminium power resistor to Live and Neuteral and plug it into your wall outlet. Instantly you’ll notice a smoother, quieter, deeper... | |
| Accuphase class A amps - going up the food chain from an A-48 to an A-80 or A-300? I have the A65 the last 10 years and if I could upgrade I’d listen to the P7500, A 75, A250s and the A300 depending on the deal. Retired 8 years ago so probably not realistic unless I win the lottery. | |
| Building Speaker Cables Bare wire speaker and amp ends, sounds best. @roadcykler +1 LOL If this was true why don’t you ever see or hear six & seven figure systems running bare wire. | |
| ??? On Power Cables & Conditioners/Surge Suppressors ??? I lived in the PI for 10 years from 2000-2010 in Makati my condo had both 230 and 110. We had brown out and surges, In my experience the power is not clean. lots of fun, stunning beaches, stunning girls just be careful you give them a hand they’l... | |
| AUDIO RESEARCH SP-10 MODIFICATIONS You’re the first person I’ve known or read about that Steve Huntley screwed something up, Steve has had a stellar reputation especially with AR gear” Steve used to work for AR years ago. I met Steve at Haven and Hardesty in Huntington Beach Calif.... | |
| New Jupiter Comet and VitaminQ Silver PIO Capacitors Keithefox Don’t be afraid to try a silver mica, I’ve tried a few and the best so far is the Charcroft silver micas and after a long burn in for a mica 200 plus there amazing especially compared for the cost I’d a Dueland silver bypass. i current... | |
| Best Solder?? I’ve been an audio tinkerer for many years and to me theirs lots of variables to a certain solder out performing another solder and what’s the break in time for solder” I think solder takes about 100 hrs in my experience with most occurring around... | |
| Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling In my experience with the Helix design the tubing needs to be PFTE Tubing for a much cleaner sound also research how the very top cables are done with insulation, shielding and the different materials used. The layering of the materials are what’... | |
| Accuphase, fuses Per SR in an email regarding directionality they recommend trying both direction to see which direction sounds best in your application. | |
| Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh I come across his videos on YouTube and some I try to watch but he just talks too much” the guest hardly gets to say much without Jay going on and on. Most host seem to think they have the most important thing to say, in other words they like t... | |
| Accuphase, fuses @dwest1023 What Accuphase amp are you running ? Liike your description “Devine” that’s what I’m looking for. | |
| Accuphase, fuses @rfprice No I haven’t to damn heavy to be comparing direction of a fuse. Did you? Which direction proved the most musical. Is the purple worth the hassle and expense over the Blue. |