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| Is there such an animal as a RCA analog to USB converter that works? So in your opinion I might be better with a switchbox than a passive pre that had say 2 inputs? Absolutely! A passive preamp with 2 inputs is basically a switchbox + additional stuff (resistors or a transformer) that is directly in the signal path... | |
| Is there such an animal as a RCA analog to USB converter that works? Hello Uberwaltz,In addition to incorporating an A/D (analog-to-digital) converter function, a device which accepts an analog RCA input and provides a USB output would have to either be a computer or be designed to emulate one, for purposes of supp... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? Kosst_Amojan 12-14-2017 It's called impedance matching. The closer a load matches the impedance of the source, the more efficient the energy transfer. Generally you want the load to be at least twice the impedance of the source to avoid odd cou... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? Mike, as I understand it the rationale for the use of autoformers in McIntosh solid state amps is to enable the output stage of the amp to "see" a higher load impedance when driving low impedance speakers. Specifically, to "see" the same load imp... | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? First, a point of information: Some of the responses which followed my previous post lead me to believe that references to "fuse rotation" are being interpreted differently by different people. To clarify, I believe that what was done by the three... | |
| DEQX Final Config and impressions... Great writeup, Todd! And of course I’m glad the DEQX has worked out well for you!Everything you said in your post is consistent with the experiences I’ve had with the DEQX HDP-5 that I’ve had for about two years now.Regarding your statement that..... | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? FWIW, with the three exceptions cited below, as far as I can recall not a single member who has reported audibly significant direction-related fuse effects has ever stated that he has done either one of the following:1)Reversed and re-reversed the... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Frogman, great to see that you've joined the thread! I had been hoping you would, providing us with the benefit of your formidable knowledge and background in classical music.Regarding Schubert's good suggestion about YouTube links, here is a lin... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Glad you both are enjoying the Telarc Stravinsky/Borodin recording. As you undoubtedly saw I mentioned having that recording in LP form earlier in the thread, although I neglected to mention that in addition to the Firebird Suite it includes the ... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? Mucho gras Al.Would you mind clearing up this thought of your’s?Any amplifier having low output impedance can be rated to deliver twice as much power into 4 ohms as into 8 ohms, if the 8 ohm rating provides a large enough margin relative to actual... | |
| Phono Stage Recommendation $3000 Hello Kalali,Your question is a good one, but I believe it has a good answer. The OP mentioned in the initial post that he uses an Ayre KX-R line stage. The KX-R has an extremely high input impedance of 1 megOhm single-ended or per phase balance... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? Regarding the disagreement about whether or not some solid state amps can "double down": As I see it both sides are correct, but are focusing on different things. One side appears to be focusing on **measurable** maximum power capability, and t... | |
| New to Magnepan, a volume question P.P.S: A correction to my earlier post. When I said "an input of 1.75 volts would produce the amp’s rated output of 325 watts into 4 ohms" I should have said 1.6 volts, not 1.75 volts.Regards,-- Al | |
| New to Magnepan, a volume question P.S: The OP mentioned several other amps he is considering. None of them provide significantly more gain than the Adcom; all have gains ranging between 27 and 29 db.Regards,-- Al | |
| New to Magnepan, a volume question Kalali & George, I looked at the specifications provided in the service manual for the GFA-555 II, which can be found at HiFiEngine.com. While as Kalali said it is usual for sensitivity to be defined as the input voltage required to drive an a... |