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| Dedicated power circuits I'm am beginning the process of building a new house and I have been researching this topic over the last year. As you have likely figured out from this thread, there is no consensus about the best practices for electrical design for an audio syst... | |
| "High end" store snobbery If you will be in the Tacoma area I will put in a word for Gig Harbor Audio. I have had very good experiences with them - it's been a nice relaxed atmosphere. You can check their website to see what brands they carry. | |
| Did vinyl sales just hit the proverbial brick wall? Regarding the trend of LP sales - The increase in sales has gone on long enough to remove any doubt that this is a fad. That doesn't mean that sales won't level out or even decline somewhat but to say that the industry is killing vinyl is absolute... | |
| Alterra Anyone? I heard a box from Ansuz at AXPONA 2019 that they advertised as a "Star Grounding" system. I believe it was a Mainz 8 and it cost $20,000 (they now have one that is over $30,000). FWIW, I have been skeptical that these kinds of devices will have a... | |
| Do I buy an upscale TT? Since this system is owned by a friend I assume that he would help you analyze this opportunity to upgrade. Do you and your friend both have CD players hooked up to your systems? If so you can start with a simple comparison that will answer a lot ... | |
| streaming and audiophile stereo You probably have a laptop PC laying around and I assume that you have a CD player with a decent DAC or a separate DAC. I would suggest that the first thing you try is to get a trial Qobuz account and use your PC as the streamer. Hook the PC up to... | |
| Do I need 10 gauge power cord if I have 10 gauge from panel? If you want to geek out on this you can buy a voltage tester and a wattage meter on Amazon and find out some very important information about your setup. You may have a voltage tester already. Measure the voltage at the outlet where you plug in y... | |
| The Impossible Has Happened I have subscribed to Stereophile and TAS from the J Gordon Hold and the Harry Pearson days. Once upon a time you could actually read a bad review. When a manufacturer submitted a component for review they held their breath. So what changed? Here a... | |
| Loud Snap at High Volume I heard Borreson speakers at an audio show that were playing at ear splitting levels. I loved the sound and went back to the room a few times. On the afternoon of the last day when it was slow they played a hard core cut at concert volume which wa... | |
| Is there a remedy? If tightening the drivers doesn't work you will need to find the source of the buzzing. As mentioned above, it might even be something other than the speakers. The problem is that it only occurs when playing very loud. You can't be holding your ea... | |
| Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.) If you are OK with buying used, the SA 800X series of Marantz players (now discontinued) sound very good and are durable. I upgraded my SA8005 player to a KI Ruby and I'll be selling it soon. They go for around $750 (original price was $1200). The... | |
| Best digital format (non streaming) I have compared uncompressed FLAC to the WAV file and I can't hear the difference. | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? To address your basic question of why people are spending so much money to achieve "perfect" streaming, my experience is that they don't need to. I stream through an Asus gaming laptop hooked up to my PS Audio DAC with USB. I have ripped my CD co... | |
| 2.1 Stereo System for TV Listening My experience is similar to a few members above. I ditched surround sound about 15 years ago and I've never had the urge to go back. My TV setup has 2 modest tower speakers and a 10" subwoofer with no center channel. It's only my wife and I that w... | |
| Combination streamer and music server…without DAC @antigrunge2 In my case I'm not sure what good it would do to upgrade the power supply for my computer because a song streamed from Qobuz sounds the same as a CD played through my PSA transport and DAC. I would not expect a Qobuz stream to sound... |