almarg
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| What About Loom Theory? Jtimothya, the intended meaning of the concluding paragraph of my last post would have come across more clearly if I had worded it as follows:"Given all of these component and system-dependent variables, happenstances, and dependencies, it is hard... | |
| What About Loom Theory? Here is a summary and further elaboration of my comments in the thread referenced in my post above:1)The sonic effects of a power cord will depend to a significant degree on the sensitivity of the component the cord is used with to variation of AC... | |
| What is the best....? I have it on good authority that:There is no definitive "best" of anything. There are way too many variables involved. The "best" you can hope for is to find something that works well in your system. You can then say it's the "best" for you until ... | |
| King of the one liners My favorite statement ever from a political campaign. George Romney, while campaigning in 1968 for the Republican nomination for President of the United States:I didn't say I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make t... | |
| Optimal length for digital cables: 1m or 1.5m? If I may ask you a similar question but for the analogue signal xfer: assuming that there is no impedance mismatch between the preamp and power amp, how short can a RCA interconnect be?If the goal is to minimize the sonic effects of an analog cabl... | |
| Optimal length for digital cables: 1m or 1.5m? First, I'm not sure why you would be using a digital cable between a DAC and a preamp. Usually the left and right channel analog outputs of a DAC would be connected to analog inputs of the preamp, and the cables would be conducting analog signals.... | |
| Differential Monoblocks with twin REL subs However, there is a post marked as 'Ground' on the rear of teh Pre-amp, so I guess I can assume that this would do the trick as well? Can I connect both subs' black wire toteh same pre-amp ground post?Although in some systems that approach will pr... | |
| Differential Monoblocks with twin REL subs Well put questions, and welcome to Audiogon!Option 2 won't work, because the signals that are sent into the sub on the red and yellow wires (which are normally L & R channel signals) are summed together in the sub. Summing together the two sig... | |
| Static electricity: Unique to Vinyl Systems? There's probably no need to reinsert the old equipment. I think you are saying that the popping and clicking sounds you heard with that equipment while playing a record were very similar to what you hear now with the new equipment when no record i... | |
| Static electricity: Unique to Vinyl Systems? Richard, am I correct in thinking that the phono stage is the Jolida JD9? And if so, to what values have you set the input resistance, input capacitance, and gain?In particular, if you presently have input resistance set to a high setting, especia... | |
| Slow speaker cables? 12-12-12: CsontosAl, does the fact that I'm hearing an improvement rather than just verifying one on instrumentation outweigh any negative impact on the amp? Doesn't the fact that we're dealing with wire no more than 6" long render inductance a no... | |
| Slow speaker cables? Michael, David, thank you kindly.Csontos, probably the only times I've had friendly disagreements with the opinions of my learned A'gon colleague Kijanki is with respect to cable-related matters such as skin effect and "strand jumping," both of wh... | |
| What About Loom Theory? Assuming you are referring to use of cables and power cords from a single manufacturer, as Onhwy61 inferred, see this thread. The thread initially focused just on power cords, but eventually broadened in scope to address all cables.As is usual in ... | |
| Slow speaker cables? 12-11-12: B_limoAl, how do you know so much about all of this!?! I see you posting responses to questions all the time here; you seem like a genius to me. Thanks, B. I have an extensive background in electronic design, both analog and digital, alt... | |
| Why does the copy sound better than the original 12-11-12: GeoffkaitAl, also wanted to confirm you were using the same player for the comparison, since you just mentioned that the design of the player was a variable. I thought it would be nice if we could eliminate that particular variable.Yes, ... |