abstract7
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| Not enough RCA Inputs I would not recommend the radioshack--even for "non" high end inputs. You are getting a very good quality pre-amp and I would recommend a Niles switcher. I think they retail for about $50. I happen to have one--it has 5 inputs that are selectable ... | |
| Female Plugs for DIY Power cords Have you tried the major electronic outlets: Allied and Newark. I would expect both of these to carry these plugs by Hubble, or some other high quality hospital grade connector. | |
| Best Woofer s for DIY speakers I recently changed the woofers in my Martin Logan Monoliths to Focal Audiom. Big improvement!! (I'm using an active cross-over, so I could get away with a change this dramatic). I found these used, so my cash risk was reasonable. If you go to Ster... | |
| Issues with preamp and speakers Have you tried switching the speaker cables so you are driving the left with the right and the right with the left, then you can isolate whether it's a speaker problem or a pre-amp problem (or an amp problem). | |
| Solid state power amps.; on or off? There are two issues: sound and reliability. I've found that most Class A amps running over 100 watts, need a LONG warm up time (like a day or two). Class A/B and B amps don't seem to need this kind of warm up (neither do low powered class A amps)... | |
| GOOD component video cable ? I have used Better Cables in short runs, and wished I was using them in the long runs as well for video. For video they are the most cost effective and well made cables I have come accross. I have tried some other cables, Audioquest YIQ-4 and use ... | |
| cable help ? The cable companies main site is: http://www.fatwyre.com/ | |
| cable help ? In a way you are very fortunate. You have the equipment and now need the cables to match. Cables do work differently with different systems. Some designers would like you to believe otherwise, but the fact remains you have to give up one thing to ... | |
| How big is too big? As many have pointed out it's the viewing distance that matters, but it also has to be coupled with projected resolution. When I watch a movie I don't want to see scan lines. If you project too large and you are too close you will see those lines.... | |
| Any good suggestions for phono cable? Last month's Stereophile reviewed a number of phono cables. The Hovland was a favorite and Coincident technologies. The later, they pointed out is not well suited for VPI or other floating platers because it is so stiff. I'm using a Siltech G3. Th... | |
| High-End Power Cable for TV? I have a NEC 6XPG 7 inch CRT projector. I have experimented with high end power cables and they do make a difference. Better color saturation, less noise--pretty much what you would expect given the findings in audio. | |
| Home Theater speaker choice? help The only high end speakers I've heard in a cabinet were Monitor Audio Studio 60s. Most speakers sound horrible in a cabinet. These did not, however, they do sound much better out in a room. The transmission line on the Revel's and Thiels would hav... | |
| PC Spectrum Analyser? Where or how can one contact Old Colony Sound Labs, for this microphone? | |
| PC Spectrum Analyser? Sean, that's good to know about the mic. You are also correct about the sound card. However, the programs I pointed out (at least 2 of them) have sound card calibration, where you plug the input directly to the output and it tests and stores a cor... | |
| Electronics in Dusty Environments Tripplite products can be bought from a number of electronic outlets. Allied Electronics has it, I'm pretty sure Newark would have it as well. Allied does not stock it, but the Allied Stock Number (go figure) is 575-9991. The allied web site is: h... |