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| What's your experience with fine phono preamp s ? David, a lot of fine phono stages have been suggested. My one suggestion is that you indicate the input impedance of your solid state preamp, or at least its make and model number. And also whether the inputs it provides are balanced or unbalanced... | |
| What happens when you plug two outputs together? I haven't seen enough audio component schematics to be able to provide a comprehensive answer, but I suspect that more often than not no damage would occur in the case of the line-level analog outputs your question refers to. (Connecting power amp... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3...& Krell Showcase 5 poweramp MW, see my two posts and the one by Magicmarksy (with which I partially disagreed, but which provides good background) near the end of this thread.While going from balanced connections to unbalanced connections in this particular case is most like... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3...& Krell Showcase 5 poweramp Just a thought, but before investing in a new amp it might be worthwhile to try changing the connections between the Ref3 and the Krell amp from unbalanced to balanced or vice versa.Also, I would be hesitant to conclude that the "missing something... | |
| DAC That Streams Hi-Res Tidal Yes, 16/44.1 was and still is the CD standard, which as was mentioned corresponds to a bit rate of 1411.2 kbps (kilobits per second). Streaming services have traditionally used much lower bit rates than that, coupled with lossy mp3 compression to ... | |
| DAC That Streams Hi-Res Tidal No need to upgrade the DAC, Matt, assuming it provides an interface that can be connected to the signal source. It would be extremely unusual for a DAC that can handle 24/96 to not also be able to handle 16/44.1, which is a much lower bit rate. I'... | |
| DAC That Streams Hi-Res Tidal Matt, I think you are mixing up sample rate and bit rate. As Mofi indicated, standard ("redbook") CD quality is 16 bits/44.1 kHz. That means each sample for each of the two channels consists of 16 bits, and 44,100 samples are taken each second. 16... | |
| new to this Well, as others have suggested you should probably choose your speakers before deciding about the amp, and the preamp and/or phono stage if the amp doesn't include those functions.Provided that the X-100A is TRULY well restored, and provided that ... | |
| my ethernet cable? Good question, Ozzy. I suppose that cat7 could sometimes provide a sonic benefit as a consequence of the double shielding it usually incorporates, which may reduce coupling of RFI and digital noise from the cable into the system. But I would expec... | |
| new to this P.S. to my previous post: To be sure it's clear, you would not need the JD9 or any other separate phono stage if you went with either the RA-1520 or the X-100, as they both have built-in phono stages suitable for use with moving magnet cartridges.... | |
| new to this The Fisher X-100 series of integrated amps are very nice vintage pieces, but keep in mind that when it comes to equipment that is 50 years or so old condition is a huge variable. If the example you are considering has not been serviced in the last... | |
| Hey Elizabeth Where you be?? Ghosthouse, no, that is not what he meant, and that is not her new moniker. Also, as I'm sure you realize, it would of course not be appropriate for her new moniker to be indicated here.Regards,-- Al | |
| Hey Elizabeth Where you be?? Dekay, thanks very much for providing that info, which appears to be entirely correct. Good to know she's ok. Would love to see her return here eventually.Regards,-- Al | |
| my ethernet cable? 01-17-15: McanadayWill the router say 10/100 on it? And what is the designation for a router that is adequate for gigabit?10/100/1000 is a common designation for a router capable of gigabit speeds (i.e., 1000 megabits per second). If there is no i... | |
| my ethernet cable? Margot & Cymbop, thank you most kindly. If truth be known, though, I would much prefer listening to my stereo system to dealing with the tribulations of serving in that office :-)Best,-- Al |