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Re: 34uf cap
Are those all out of spec, normal to see them measure like this, or is the meter off?
Meter is good. The ones out of spec are the old black and red 34uf, like F1 pointed out. The 16uf are slightly out of spec also.
I got the DATs as well to play around with. The DATs gives you a lot more info but the handheld meter is super convenient.
DeRod
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Re: Noise.
Something I’ve always wondered … how do things like tube hiss or record (vinyl) surface noise factor into this?
You can’t eliminate those things if you listen to that kind of gear and they don’t take away from the enjoyment of listening (and may even have qualities that enhance it?), but yet, I have to credit the SnubWay for revealing more music and nuances in the grooves (and ones and zeros for my digital sources, too), than I’ve ever heard before.
I don't do LP's for a variety of reasons.
Tube hiss has been almost non-existent for me. Especially at the listening position. It doesn't seem to be a very big issue as I think it's innocuous enough to be a non-factor. That goes for proper functioning tubes, not tubes that are inherently noisy. If you have a noisy enough tube to upset the musical signal, time to find a different tube.
I run (3) pairs of tubes and a tube rectifier in my pre and occasionally (1) tube in the dac. All my tubes are 50's and early 60's and are very quiet. I can hear a very slight hiss if I put my ear right up to the tweeter.
H9
heiney9
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Re: Noise.
You don't even know you have it, until it's gone. But when it is gone, you really get pulled into the music and you hear much more of said music.
It is very hard to describe it but when you don't hear it, it becomes very obvious.
Tom
It is very hard to describe it but when you don't hear it, it becomes very obvious.
Tom
treitz3
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Re: Noise.
+1 on Puritan Audio power products. I have a PSM156 power conditioner, along with a few of their power cables as well. I posted about it here: https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/199413/puritan-psm156-power-conditioner#latest I definitely heard a difference in sound, and then quantitatively, I used an EMI meter for grins and giggles. Bottom line was: I was getting measurements directly from the wall outlets ranging from 135-975, depending on location in the house; but with the PSM156 in place, ALL measurements dropped below 20.
I went through Jaguar Audio. Boy, do they sell some really nice gear
I'm very curious to see what the Snub Way can do on top of what the PSM156 does.
I went through Jaguar Audio. Boy, do they sell some really nice gear
I'm very curious to see what the Snub Way can do on top of what the PSM156 does.
jdjohn
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Re: Housing market's gonna crash
Good move! The sooner one can eliminate debt the better life gets 
muncybob
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Re: Housing market's gonna crash
@nooshinjohn , so which red dot is yours again? LOL
Inventory around me is very low, and houses that come up for sale don't stay that way too long, but sell for what I think are insane prices; an 1100 sq ft, 3BR/1bath ranch sold less than 2 years ago for $460k.
I am getting no fewer than 4 calls per week asking me if I would consider selling my home. It's gotten to the point that now they're calling and asking if I would be interested in selling the property my mom owns?!
Anyone else get these calls?
Inventory around me is very low, and houses that come up for sale don't stay that way too long, but sell for what I think are insane prices; an 1100 sq ft, 3BR/1bath ranch sold less than 2 years ago for $460k.
I am getting no fewer than 4 calls per week asking me if I would consider selling my home. It's gotten to the point that now they're calling and asking if I would be interested in selling the property my mom owns?!
Anyone else get these calls?
polrbehr
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Re: Housing market's gonna crash
I get those buy your house calls and letters all the time.
Meaningless drivel. They lowball by 50-80k. My wife was
a realtor and can run comps very well. She looks at houses
for sale and constantly tells me when the prices are too high
Or low. Old habits die hard. Nobody fishing for houses for sale
Is going to pay a fair price. They are looking for suckers.
Meaningless drivel. They lowball by 50-80k. My wife was
a realtor and can run comps very well. She looks at houses
for sale and constantly tells me when the prices are too high
Or low. Old habits die hard. Nobody fishing for houses for sale
Is going to pay a fair price. They are looking for suckers.
sucks2beme
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Re: Housing market's gonna crash
Commercial real estate is in free fall in most cities. A whole lot of store chains
are going under. Malls are dying. That means a lot of banks are going to be in
the hurtwagon. If banks go into duress, getting a loan is going to be tough.
are going under. Malls are dying. That means a lot of banks are going to be in
the hurtwagon. If banks go into duress, getting a loan is going to be tough.
sucks2beme
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Re: Housing market's gonna crash
It's pretty much the same here. Our mortgage is 2200 mth our house is 2850sq ft. The neighbor next to us (it's a rental) only 3 bed and about 1900sq ft is paying 2900 in rent. They are building these condos nearby a 3 bed 2k sq ft is 3400 mth in rent...What the actual F. Rent?!?!?!?!
Willow
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