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So the diode bridges were replaced They most likely failed because the amplifier was left on when the lights were turned off, and when the lights came back on, the spark arrester failed and the diode bridges absorbed the shock... It seems the system here is such that it must be turned on only through the button - this is important because the button has a spark arrester. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to install diode bridges that can handle more than 2A or to install new capacitors with increased capacity - all the capacitors have been tested and they are all within the specified tolerances. While the amplifier is working, I will continue to observe.

Get better soon Dusty!

Get well Dusty!

Post dental work AI Fish Chowder

Post dental work AI Fish Chowder

Here are a couple of posts in Audio Asylum from the late Mr. Charles Hansen (founder of Avalon speakers and later Ayre electronics) where he illustrated the history and inner working of HDCD. There are many more related posts you can find in Audio Asylum. I found them both educational and very interesting read. https://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/18/184385.html https://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=digital&n=184436&highlight=HDCD+pacific+charles+hansen&search_url=%2Fcgi%2Fsearch.mpl%3Fsearchtext%3DHDCD%26b%3DAND%26topic%3D%26topics_only%3DN%26author%3Dcharles%2Bhansen%26date1%3D%26date2%3D%26slowmessage%3D%26sort%3Dscore%26sortOrder%3DDESC%26forum%3DALL

Watched it too. Glad it went smoothly.

Congrats and ahhh congrats to both of you. Good vibes all around.

Take care of yourself and get better soon.

Wow, Peter. Hang in there! Hope the worste is behind you.

Saw it on FB Peter. Sending shitloads of healing and healthh vibes!!!

Watching these guys go fast...

Happy birthday! (party favour noise)

Super happy for you. Me: didn't die. Not even joking.

Nice -- now get to work on the rest of your life... -- cheers.

That's Schrödinger's cat and it can never be trusted.

What’s wrong with the 4th cat 🙁

Happy belated birthday!

Happy belated birthday, Doug!

A huge congrat my friend!

Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Well deserved time to rest and focus on yourself -- even though you started by helping someone else! You'll always be a mensch, which is one of your many great traits. Cheers on joining the formerly employed! 🎊

I am officially fucking re-tired....and retired. A wonderful last week of work, topped off by a small celebration with some team members, and our CIO (blond-haired woman). The first couple of my cube, with the obligatory note that - as of today - everything is now MY fault. But a shirtload of notes on multiple cards and extra pieces of paper. I ended up topping the night off with a call with a hometown friend. She is a troubled soul and needed a supporting voice. We talked until 3:30am this morning! I wish I could do more to help people, but being a good listener and supporter is good for now.

Holy shit! Hope it was just a bonnie birthday!!