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One irritating little amp - VM 557
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03-05-2025, 09:39 PM
Time for a stupid question what happens if you flip the plug when plugging in the wall socket? 2nd stupid question have you tried a isolation transformer? I think the NEI changed in 1973 to require 3 prong plugs was something like 1978 before all states said ok. David
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One irritating little amp - VM 557 - by TV MAN - 03-05-2025, 08:57 PM
RE: One irritating little amp - VM 557 - by David - 03-05-2025, 09:39 PM
RE: One irritating little amp - VM 557 - by morzh - 03-05-2025, 09:51 PM
RE: One irritating little amp - VM 557 - by Arran - 03-06-2025, 03:45 AM



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