Well, I wasn't going to say anything else, but I guess that I can't help myself. The email problem is my fault. I'm pretty sure that I said that, but if I didn't, then I'm saying it now. The shipping is my fault as well. Perhaps I didn't make things clear regarding that. I've never shirked...

Let me start off by saying that I'm sorry if anybody has sent emails to me without getting a response. I respond to every email that I receive, so if you haven't heard from me, then it's because I haven't received the email. I have no doubt that the problem is on my end. My email host is...

Regarding math, I'm with Tangent 100%. I took more math classes than I want to think about when I studied for my EE degree, but the end result of having to know the math wasn't to be able to sit down and calculate currents through a transistor or to figure out the impulse response of a digital...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jazper Weller WESD51. Weller's cheap end sucks.. but their midrange is very good.. I'll second that - I use mine around 5 hours a day, seven days a week. The tips wear out every so often, but I've never had any problems with the iron. Temperature is...

Death Star Subwoofer I guess it's a conversation piece... Apparently R2D2 is connected to the Internet now, because there are plans...

Quote: Originally Posted by rreynol I believe that when you double the number of buffers, you halve the bandwidth setting resistor to keep the same setting. According to tangent's site, at least. So 110 ohms. Edit: The reason being that it is two buffers in parallel with a 220 Ohm...

Shouldn't it have a "Type R" sticker on it?

Quote: Originally Posted by aeroes Do we have to change some resistor value when we stack buffers? and what resistor was that? If you are using the bandwidth control resistors (R6R/L), then change them to 470 ohms. I don't use them because, at least with this amp, I can't hear a...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher And I'm 99% sure that's a Hammond 1455J1201. I'll chip in the other 1%. It's the J1201. -Drew

Whoa there, fellas - R2 sets the input impedance of the amplifier. Its primary purpose is to present a constant, high impedance load to the source. Without it, the source will see a varying load from the potentiometer and, as the volume is changed, the sound quality of the amplifier will change...

Quote: Originally Posted by JWFokker I've seen them stacked as much as four high on Pimetas. Any recommendation for the Millett Hybrid? Two works just fine for me. As with all things audio, let your ear be your guide. -Drew

Quote: Originally Posted by JWFokker What benefit did this have? Being a fan of Grados, this interests me. It cleared up a bit of distortion that I was hearing at higher volumes with dynamically active music, especially in the low end. Adding a STEPS with a 1.5A regulator...

Quote: Originally Posted by RnB180 I will cryo my cables and thermo radiate heat into the cable as a special treatment. after I take em out of the freezer I will be microwaving them along with the hot dogs. I think the hot dog juices should act as an extra dielectric with beneficial...

Cryo treating is another way of tempering metal. When a metal is properly tempered at very low temperatures, defects and disclocations in the crystal lattice can be "healed", thus increasing the strength of the metal. That's a great thing for materials that face great stress, like high pressure...

Beautiful! How do you keep your desk so clean?