rcd@opus.UUCP (Dick Dunn) (08/03/84)
I've sort of stumbled across what might be a reasonable firm selling some high-end audio components and accessories. (If that seems self-contra- dictory, read on!) I'd like to share what I found and ask for any other info. I was looking for a source for gold-plated RCA jacks to replace those on the phono inputs to my preamp. Audio had an ad for "DB Systems" in NH. A request for info produced an interesting line of various accessories along with some well-written literature, along the lines of tech notes. They're happy to sell you gold-plated connectors, and they explain why they're a good idea, but they also explain the mechanism of mechanical connections and the limitations of precious-metal connectors. Response to a mail order for some odds and ends was amazing - 8 days from when I mailed the order to receiving it via USPS. I requested some additional literature with the order. This, too, was well-written. Among other things, they took on topics like the correct positioning of fuses in output circuitry, the non-significance of "transmission line" speaker cables (hello, Bill Mitchell?), amplifier-power mythology (the case of the omitted logarithm), and the like. So far, I can recommend what I've seen as sensible and responsible. Anyone have any other experience to report? -- Dick Dunn {hao,ucbvax,allegra}!nbires!rcd (303)444-5710 x3086 ...Never offend with style when you can offend with substance.