antigrunge2

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Has anyone experimented with the sweet spot weights of the Zyx Airy # S cartridge ?
@analoghaven  pure listening  
Has anyone experimented with the sweet spot weights of the Zyx Airy # S cartridge ?
This by definition is tone arm dependent. On my Dynavector DV507MkII it’s happy at 2 grams, on the Mørch UP4 it wants 2.15 grams  
Ethernet Clocking
@cindyment @djones51  My full system is on this thread. I will not further engage in any discussion with both of you. Your church and mine on what sounds good are too far apart.  
Ethernet Clocking
@djones51,   as usual barking up the wrong tree: just try Roon with and without DSP. If you can‘t hear the difference, I can‘t help you. And the clocking issues I am talking about definitely have nothing to do with synchronising different DACs. ... 
Ethernet Clocking
@cindyment you pretend to know it all yet refer to using DSP to adjust your system to whatever suits you. That alone in my mind disqualifies you as a serious audiophile. DSP requires substantial computing power and that creates serious issues wi... 
2019 300B tubes that are worth the money?
+2 on Takatsuki. Rarely mentioned but superbly robust and powerful: EAT.  
Can the digital "signal" be over-laundered, unlike money?
Jawn  
Can the digital "signal" be over-laundered, unlike money?
@djones51, Clueless but convinced to be right! Your definition of competently designed unfortunately seems to exist nowhere in the real world.  
Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO...
Wifi can be ok if you don‘t live too close to neighbours. Try e.g. an old Apple Airport Express  
Can the digital "signal" be over-laundered, unlike money?
@richtruss ,   Amen to that!  
Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO...
@jerrybj,   Two suggestiins: the ENO filter should go in front rather than behind the Etherregen. Rather than use a repeater use a mesh router or an Apple Airport. Repeaters pick up lots of noise from the power grid.  
Ethernet Clocking
Aliexpress: BG7TBL 10MHz OCXO FREQUENCY STANDARD , I bought this and it was a good step forward for less than $100. It convinced me to buy the expensive Antelope 10m clock which was again significantly better  
Can the digital "signal" be over-laundered, unlike money?
If additional clocking results in a sterile sound, two possible reasons apply: 1.mismatch when the device requires a sine wave and the clock provides a square wave or vice versa 2. when there is a cable mismatch or quality issue: e.g. 50 Ohm cab... 
Pimping your router
Wow, that’s quite a shopping list! Enjoy  
Ethernet Clocking
The quote from DCS refers to their Bartok streamer/dac and specifically addresses the superior integrity achievable through external clocks. Likewise John Swenson, designer of the Etherregen specifically refers to improvements achievable through s...