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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #659: Pp2000 power cord by Bill on 2010-12-13 
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Have been intently watching this discussion while on vacation. Returned last night and turned on system and one of my three  units was given off a very low intensity buzz into the speakers. Detached the power cord and it went away and on replacing th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1546: A Photo of "My" DIY Power Cord, FWIW by Paul S on 2017-02-20 
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OK, Let's see if I can still do this:...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1007: PP3000 and power cords. by Romy the Cat on 2012-02-13 
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The topic is absolutely idiotic but it is what it is. For the last week I was trying alternative power cords for my PP3000. Not that I was looking for some kind of different sound but I was trying a heavy shielded power cord with 30A power receptacle...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #302: Buzz, Hum by beachbum on 2009-02-21 
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On initial installation of my borrowed 1050 i used power cords i have as extras. Did so cause i was still using my BPT for everything but my amps. I had a hum and high pitch buzz from my speakers. Replacing the power cord feeding my amps was the cure...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1542: Power cords my ass. by Romy the Cat on 2017-02-20 
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Power cords is the most ridicules subject that I have seen in audio and they define all rules, would it be stupid rules or sensible rules. There is absolutely no difference in power cords construction, built quality, price, material use, insolatio...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: I void any responsibility for further actions…. by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm ml2 voltage 110v to 220-240v in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]  Make sure the power switch is off, and connect the power cord.[/quote] Unless you are a republican. If you are then you need to change voltage with power switch on and power cord attached. [quote user="jessie.dazz...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #857: Location. Location! Location? by Romy the Cat on 2011-04-26 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I got my last PP2000, after the repair was done. My second new unit works since I got it repaired; it runs the whole playback, sounding very well and my attempts to add a second PP2000 led, as I described to worsening o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1676: Voodoo and other things of interest by rowuk on 2019-08-23 
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Thank you Clark for your comment.Unfortunately, I think that you missed the point. It is possible that a power cord can change things. The description „better“ is a moving target however. Let us take for example a „full range“ driver in a backloaded ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1419: Smps powering by JOHNR on 2015-10-17 
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The system starts as a commercial multi voltage smps unit, 48 volt output from Meanwell.I place this in a box because I have to equip the unit with a multiple pole filter card.The output is fixed, 300 watts and connected to a dc filter board equi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #659: Pp2000 power cord by Bill on 2010-12-13 
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Have been intently watching this discussion while on vacation. Returned last night and turned on system and one of my three  units was given off a very low intensity buzz into the speakers. Detached the power cord and it went away and on replacing th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1559: Taking the Bait by Paul S on 2017-02-22 
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EL, I suppose your cryptic post is about not knowing the results with kids.  But if it's about knowing how power cord configurations affect the sound of hi-fi/Music, please share.  (If kids, no need to share in this thread, unless you have a nice kid...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Correct AC Polarity by Jim Aud by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-24 
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CORRECT AC POLARITY June 17, 2009 — puristaudio System set-up "I wanted to talk about a tweak that costs little or nothing to do, while having the potential of paying big dividends in terms of sonic improvement. It involves a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: How to manage audio power cables. by Romy the Cat on 2013-06-16 
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This is very ugly topic as I have been looking a solution for years and I do not have a consensus with myself regarding this. I have 21 AC power consumers in my playback. Well, the 21 that require good power, another 8 might be plugged to the utility...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Ferrite, ferrite , ferrite , ferrite ... by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-21 
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[quote user="Antonio J."]So I thought my tuner weren't properly adjusted. It has not been serviced nor recently aligned, I have no proficient technicians around who I depend to let them put their hands into the tuner. The damn thing always ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: That's much more ferrite than I've used by Antonio J. on 2008-07-22 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Hm, this is interesting. I my case nether neither CEC nor Bidat affect other of the tuners. Lavrys do but not Bidat. Try to put ferrite on ALL Sansui inputs: antenna, power cord, output cables. I have 3 bids on each leg of ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #47: Replace all audio coupling... by Romy the Cat on 2008-12-05 
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Doug, it is a lot of tuner went over your hand. I wonder what drove you to do so.  Was any specific quality of sound that you were looking and the tuner that you own did not serve you? [quote user="doug s."]romy, there is a tuna freak in los a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1189: More about Bypass Mode by Romy the Cat on 2013-06-18 
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I need to admit that as time goes by I feel less need for Bypass Mode. Not only because it is uncomfortable to use but also because I feel that it implemented kind of with wrong logic in PP.  The unit in Bypass Mode does fine bypass but it lives play...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1455: JohnR Contact by TonyB on 2015-11-02 
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John, how can I contact you? TonyB [quote user="JOHNR"] The system starts as a commercial multi voltage smps unit, 48 volt output from Meanwell.I place this in a box because I have to equip the unit with a multiple pole filter card.The outpu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1622: More On Power Cords by Paul S on 2018-07-26 
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Speaking of Magic Power Cords, here's yet another option for those who believe that if a magic solution to power problems exists, then it will be expensive.  Sure, it is possible to pay considerably more for a power cord with far less to say about it...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1679: Is it „better AC“ or consistent AC? by rowuk on 2019-08-25 
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Do we simply not want a non-changing target? As regeneration does not seem to be „the“ solution (especially if the AC cord behind the regenerator changes bass), what does better AC even mean?Perhaps the designers of great equipment need to rethink po...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: The damn wall wart by anthony on 2019-05-13 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]However, over the years I have seen that the low voltage adapter get weaker and impact the remote control functionality. Also, the type of the low voltage adapter I used did have very profound impact to sound, which abso...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Voltage selection instructions by jessie.dazzle on 2009-10-01 
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Hato,Its very simple, and can be done without opening the amps.If you receive the manuals with the amps, you will find that they include clear instructions for voltage selection.If not, do as follows:There is a voltage selector built into the IEC soc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #970: To be continued by Lx_ on 2011-12-27 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"]PP has the ultimate tool that allows detecting a LOT about its operation. Do you observe the same behavior as you describe when you pull out the power cord and let the unit to run from internal battery?[/quote]I made experi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Cords and cables and bidats by Vance on 2008-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
Yeah, the power cord was nothing special. The Shunyata cord PLUS the Hyrdra conditioner represent the single best upgrades to my system aside from John's mods. I was skeptical about power cords and conditioners, but I'm a bit of a fanatic a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Err... The "house" cord is better... by Paul S on 2008-06-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The K&K SE hybrid phono stage: a report in Analog Playback  55 Replies 
Sneaking up on the AC cord for the K&K, I recently added a close approximation of the power cords I made for the ML2s.  These cords use 3X 12 ga. copper magnet wires tightly sleeved with poly tubing and braided, with Onyx pure copper pl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #966: Isolatiom transformers etc by steverino on 2011-12-26 
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CJ Yes I have assessed AC polarity in my system.Romy says "I took today my large 3kW isolation transformer and place it between my dedicated line and PP3000. I lost my lower bass, simple as that.  "Speaking of isolation transformers, I have not h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Once a whore... by Paul S on 2006-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  217 Replies 
You are correct, I neither know nor expect, really, that the person from whom I bought the 6N6Ps tested them in a way that will make any difference to me, and I certainly did not buy them with any particular sense that this was the case.&nb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #218: The drama with PurePower 2000 by Romy the Cat on 2008-12-29 
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I figured out that my site turned out to be a quite good source for “PurePower’s Survival Guide”. It would be nice to abstract the PurePower into a separate subject but it is too much intervened with the thread of “Bad Electricity” that I decided to ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Splitting the DSET by anthony on 2015-10-18 
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So I am currently working towards this concept for my Macondo (see below) and I have just the Upperbass horns left to turn and prep.  I am thinking about how to best integrate the DSET with Macondo and have come up with something like this… Perha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1685: Try Pure Power by Amir on 2019-08-26 
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[quote user="rowuk"]Do we simply not want a non-changing target? As regeneration does not seem to be „the“ solution (especially if the AC cord behind the regenerator changes bass), what does better AC even mean?Perhaps the designers of great equipmen...
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