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| slp-98 output voltage question The statement "1 volt output line stage = 16db" is probably part of a gain specification, not a specification of maximum output voltage. The manual for the SLP98 at the Cary website indicates "Gain: 110 millivolt input = 1 volt output line stage =... | |
| recommended Analog-to-Digital convertors? See this current thread. As you'll see, I suggest the Sound Devices 702, at $1875.Regards,-- Al | |
| analog to digital Of course if you feed the cartridge outputs into mic-level inputs, you need to make sure that the cartridge sees a proper load. The Sound Devices 702's mic-level input impedance is 7.5K; I don't know about the RME unit. If the cartridge is a movin... | |
| analog to digital If $1875 is within reason, you might also want to consider the Sound Devices 702. Their products are VERY highly regarded in professional sound recording applications. B&H, an excellent dealer, offers it for that price.It accepts both mic leve... | |
| Can we objectively rate speaker cables? Shadorne -- Very interesting article you linked to. I was particularly struck by the last sentence under paragraph number 4. I see no reason to doubt that sentence is factual.Rova said: I will agree that because the speaker side of the system is f... | |
| system synergy I think that to use the term "synergy" properly, it should be distinguished from issues of "compatibility." Compatibility involves factors which are generally much less subtle than the ones to which I would apply "synergy," and can generally be as... | |
| 8 ohm speaker hooked up to 4 ohm post ? Adding to my previous post, if you connect a true 8 ohm or so speaker to the 4 ohm taps, you will be increasing the impedance seen in the plate circuits of the output tubes (on the primary side of the output transformer). That will not harm anythi... | |
| 8 ohm speaker hooked up to 4 ohm post ? Hotsauce's comments are correct if the volume control setting is identical for the two different configurations. However, it will not be, because the listener presumably will adjust it to reflect the lower output voltage on the 4 ohm taps and the ... | |
| Where to insert the step up transformer Yes, you are right Axel, I read it too fast. I was thinking impedance, but you had written capacitance. Capacitive impedance (reactance), of course, being inversely proportional to capacitance. Mea culpa!Concerning the high load capacitance which ... | |
| Where to insert the step up transformer If you have no out-put RCA cable comming out of the step-up (going to the phono-pre), make sure it is as low in capacitance as possible!!!!!!The capacitance of this interconnect is 'reflected back' to the primary i.e. what the cart sees. It 'stepp... | |
| Which speakers are higher efficiency? Also, the Grand Veena's are actually about 1 db MORE sensitive than the Focal's, assuming the specifications are accurate. Their 90db rating at 1 watt at 1 meter, coupled with their 5 ohm impedance, means that they would reach 90 db at 2.24 volts ... | |
| Which speakers are higher efficiency? I was just about to post a similar comment to Stan's, when I saw his post. I don't think that 90db speakers are sensitive enough for use with 300B or other low powered amplifiers, unless you are in a small room, listen from no more than around 8 f... | |
| Quiet Tonearms/cartidges?? You'll find reading through this thread to be highly informative:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1214236406Among many other excellent points which are made, I would single out for mention Atmasphere's post about how phono stage o... | |
| Quiet Tonearms/cartidges?? I think that the most significant factor affecting tics and pops is not the quality of your cartridge/tonearm/turntable, but the dynamic range of the music you listen to, followed by the physical quality of the pressing. If you are listening typic... | |
| DIGITAL OUT: Optical Cable vs. Coaxial Cable There was no misunderstanding to be sorry for, Neil, at least as far as I am concerned. :)I assumed that you were referring to impedance matching and maintaining waveform quality (so as to minimize jitter), and that is what I was responding to.Bes... |