Hi, I've got a little problem, my Mac g5 powerpc has 3gb in ram, 1.8 ghz dual processor and I still can't manage to make it run perfectly with my sessions. Some of them get really heavy and take my RTAS CPU usage to 95% even. Is there a way I can optimize my mac for mixing? I followed all the instructions for mac optimizing in the pro tools manual, is there anything else I can do?

Hello All,

Does anyone know of a device that does power conditioning/cleaning AND is a UPS? I know you can get a UPS and then plug a power conditioner into it, but I am curious to know if there is one out there that does both in one box.

We just got 2 peavey sp2. And for now we use my Tapco J1400 power amp. This is my bass back up amp. And it is not that loud. What amp would you suggest for these speakers.

Sp2s:
RMS 500watts
Program 1000 wats
Peak 2000

P.S. We are thinking about adding 2 subs and an amp to run them may be next year and use it to run our own shows.

This subject came up in another thread so I thought I'd get an experts take on it.

I've got a power conditioner and it conditions the power perfectly well. The problem I have is that it buzzes like a bee in a flower garden. This isn't 60 cycle hum...the unit is actually buzzing. I can't record with it on. It's just too loud. Not ridiculously lound, just loud enough to be annoying.

Hello Everyone.

I should know this, and probably did at one time, but...

when using passive monitors with a power amp, should I set the gain on the amp to full and adjust the input for a comfortable db level (85db or so), or should I set the console output for unity gain and adjust the power amp to the desired level?

Hi there - I recently purchased a cheap 100watt stereo power amp from maplins for use in my guitar rack system(I got fed up of lugging my 20kg tube power amp around!) .

My old POOGE-II power amp (modded Hafler DH-200) lost the right channel the other day. I haven't gotten it on the bench to determine the cause (no visible kablamo's) but, if the Hitachi power mosfets puked, I'm probably SOL.

What's a good quality, neutral-sounding, 200 WPC amp these days? I can't put multi-K$ into this, either (got a kid starting college next month...)

Hi sorry I couldnt think of a better title.

http://www.kimber.com/Products/PowerKords/default.aspx

Who do these guys take us for?

Who does this blatant fluff marketing supposed to appeal too?

Too many time I seen Audiofiles it get sucked into this stuff.

What do you guys think?