What pisses me off....Power cords
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That could be opening up a can of worms. I guess I could star ground them...
We shall see. I have other projects I am working on at the moment.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
For me it has worked out well- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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What configuration did Russ or Garrett configure the grounds? I don't have any ground loop issues now....do NOT want to introduce one either. That's a headache I'd rather not explore.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
You should add 3 dedicated circuits
This works so well me. One circuit for the source gear, and a separate circuit for each amp.
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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I would have to let russ chime in but I have never experienced any grounding issues- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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What configuration did Russ or Garrett configure the grounds? I don't have any ground loop issues now....do NOT want to introduce one either. That's a headache I'd rather not explore.
Tom
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That sounds like you star grounded it. You didn't connect the grounds in series, you ran from each outlet separately to the panel?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
That's a big 10-4
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Good deal, thanks Russ.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
When I did mine, I isolated the grounds by extracting the bare copper wires from each Romex® run (before they entered the panel box) and connecting them to a clamp attached to a copper plumbing pipe.
The neutral bus and the ground bus were connected to each other in the panel box with a bonding strap, and I wanted to separate them. There was a noticeable difference in the noise floor, not to mention the greatly increased bass response when my power amp had its own dedicated 20A circuit. -
Now that we have this settled, can someone post that video again of the guy throwing one of Tom's speakers across the driveway?I disabled signatures.
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Now that we have this settled, can someone post that video again of the guy throwing one of Tom's speakers across the driveway?
Eye seent dat wunce. -
You are not my favorite person right now, msg.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Lol, but you're my favorite person, Tom.
Still too soon?I disabled signatures. -
Yes. It's only been a decade. Damn.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
That picture will be worth millions in the future as a Masterpiece- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Now that we have this settled, can someone post that video again of the guy throwing one of Tom's speakers across the driveway?
I must've missed that! That sounds terrible. Please re-post!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Was it just a still?!? I can't remember now. All I remember is dying laughing.
(for @Viking64 ) I letterally had to be recessitated.I disabled signatures. -
Now you are REALLY not my favorite person!
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Had to contact RuSsMaN to get it. The original forum it was on is now defunct. Credit to Russ for this one....
No Christmas card for you msg...
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
That picture will be worth millions in the future as a Masterpiece
So long as I get royalties? I'm game.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
OMG! That's terrible! Lol! I mean wow, that's too bad. So sorry for your loss.
Newbie question - Who are the 2 gentlemen in the pic?Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Since you were not around when that happened, please allow me to give you the skinny. That is James carrying (or flinging) the speaker. It was MINT.
We were at an audio event where my system was featured and many folks including me wanted to hear my speakers over at the next cabin on the famed Carver Silver 7 tube amps. We were on our way over there when James twisted his ankle on the edge of the unmarked handicapped ramp.
7 feet later? The speaker died an early death. Complete and total loss. For many years after that, in memory, we placed a cross with duct tape on the exact spot it hit.
James was okay after a lot of ice and rest and he still carries the scar 'till today. He landed on his knees and then his face. His face is what stopped him. The pavement stopped the speakers.
Needless to say, we never did hear them on the Carver Silver 7's.
The photographer was Eddie. He was out taking a stroll out on the mountain and thought it would be a good idea to "document" a photo of us moving the speakers over. In his words....,"I picked the camera up and simply took a photo". Little did he know that James would do what he did. If we tried to choreograph that photo, we would not have been able to do it. That was a one in a MILLION shot.
At my expense. Damnit.
[EDIT:] I am the one in the back carrying the other speaker...
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
OMG Tom - what a story! I really do feel for ya! When the Mrs and I carried the SRS's down into the basement, I was struck with fear that something would happen.
Not sure if I met James. What is his name here on CP? Poor guy.Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
He has only posted here a couple of times. I don't recall his moniker but I do believe it was JamesS. He was one of the owners of the original Carver Audio forum. (Him and his father, Dave Sauter)
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
That's 350lbs. of James hitting the ground, made a mess of one knee. I came out of the cabin to see what was going on and Tom asks me if the speaker is repairable....I think I laughed.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Looks active to me?- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Tom, I love your speaker story.
I made my own copy of the picture and your words to relive as needed.
The photo is one in a million.
Harry"Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Anger is just anger. It isn’t good. It isn’t bad. It just is. What you do with it is what matters.
You can use it to build or to destroy. You just have to make the choice. Jim Butcher
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So classic. Really is a one in a million pic.
