Hola,

I keep trying to ponder this measurement stuff, and this month

How would one use an SPL meter like the digital one put out by Radio Shack? For example, what test CD is best for plotting on a spreadsheet and so forth? What would be the x and y axis of a line graph?

Also, the ATI analog meter featured in Stereophile has the same specs as the RS digital meter but costs $20 more than the RS model. An analog meter seems confusing when the digital will just maintain a memory of measurement and averages. It just seems like something that would keep me busy with my bi-polar disorder and all.

Maurice White's brother.

Just thinking about Earth, Wind, and Fire and Donny Hathaway for some reason.

Time to go play some "Serpentine Fire."

It's pretty Hi-Fi!

Hi All,
I just received new JJ EL34 tubes for my amplifier and now when I turn it on I receive a FIZZING type noise through my left channel. The Volume does not effect the sound and I only have about 14 hours into breakin.
The sound comes about 10 seconds after I power up and goes away completely after about 20 seconds later.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Don L

Aloha,

My buddy, Big Mike, and I have received final clearance from the spouses for next week's High End show.

We're approved for non-injectable substance abuse - predominantly liquid products of fermentation - and staying up until all hours without parental responsibilities.

So, looking for some like minded fellow forumites for having some of these forum discussions/arguments/expoundifications in person.

My wife is in the fashion industry and she spotted this on a website commenting on this month's GQ:

"What I want to know is what kind of people in the world can actually afford any of the gear in that magazine?"

Sound familiar?