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    Topping L30 xploding and taking headphones out

    He's probably only 24 ("1997")
    Post by: murray, Mar 1, 2021 at 7:04 PM in forum: All Points Bulletin / Be on the Look Out
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    @Lyander tell us if your hifi sounds better with a generator running outside your window. Lol.

    @Lyander tell us if your hifi sounds better with a generator running outside your window. Lol.
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Feb 28, 2021 at 2:03 PM
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    @gixxerwimp, For HDCD make sure that the digital data doesn't get altered at all. The bits must remain the same for the HDCD to be decoded. If I...
    Post by: murray, Feb 25, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    The only thing that makes it safe from lightning strike is removing the power cords from the...

    The only thing that makes it safe from lightning strike is removing the power cords from the outlets. Lightning can even do damage via the ground...
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Jan 26, 2021
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    Cats are on the upgrade?

    Cats are on the upgrade?
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Jan 11, 2021
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    But it already comes in a roll :-)
    Post by: murray, Nov 7, 2020 in forum: Speakers
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    AliExpress / eBay JL Hood 1969 Class A Amp

    In general, bigger filter capacitors will give you bigger current spikes, but shorter duration. The overal RMS will still work out about the same.
    Post by: murray, Oct 15, 2020 in forum: Power Amps
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    At least you’re not an Aussie (or Kiwi) for the third definition.

    At least you’re not an Aussie (or Kiwi) for the third definition.
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Jul 26, 2020
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    Sad news, time to listen to “The Supernatural”.

    Sad news, time to listen to “The Supernatural”.
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Jul 25, 2020
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    I'm pretty sure that is to provide headroom for the HDCD Peak Extend boosting. My DAC effectively uses the bottom 17 out of 18 bits for Red Book...
    Post by: murray, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Does it have a PMD100 filter chip for HDCD support? This can result in a 6B (or so) drop on a normal Red Book CD signal. My Adcom dac seems to do...
    Post by: murray, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Capacitors

    Please refer to @skem ’s post. ... “beware of PCB’s” for old capacitors. Beware of ambiguous TLAs ;-)
    Post by: murray, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: DIY
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    Capacitors

    @k4rstar - PCBs are a toxic chemical that used to be used as dielectrics in electrolytic capacitors. They are outlawed now and are carcinogenic....
    Post by: murray, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: DIY
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    Might be a winch?

    Might be a winch?
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Jun 12, 2020
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    Poe's Law states that an extreme viewpoint can be indistinguishable from a parody.

    Poe's Law states that an extreme viewpoint can be indistinguishable from a parody.
    Profile Post Comment by murray, Jun 10, 2020