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Jul 31, 2001	IC.to replace Pre-Out/Main-In jumper What I have heard is the issue with the jumpers is that they tend to be stainless steel, which is not the best conductor.Do you aspire to use interconnects and speaker cables made of stainless steel?Shorter is probably better but not at the expens...
Jul 29, 2001	The worst sound system I feel the same way about the local Best Buy. No, I don't buy my audio gear there but they are a last choice when I'm desperate for a cd that I can't find at my usual spots.They have a bunch of 2" Bose satellites raised about 7' in the air pushed ...
Jul 28, 2001	Can someone explain db sensitivity? Ok, Herman - I'm willing to retract my post although I have never seen it explained as you have stated.So, if I understand what you are saying, you would need 1000 times the power to an 87db speaker to get the same loudness as a 96db speaker? This...
Jul 28, 2001	Can someone explain db sensitivity? Note to Herman: A difference of 3 db is twice the power, not twice the loudness. In order to double the loudness you need 10 times the power which is 10db. You need to send twice as much power to the 87 db speaker to achive the same loudness as th...
Jul 26, 2001	Signal or load required for break-in? TVC - Al Gore has nothing to do with the internet. Thank your friends in the military who didn't want to have a bad day if Chicago got nuked. With the internet they could just switch to the computers in New York instead.This is not a joke. Look up...
Jul 25, 2001	CD Transports: Data Drops Etc... Ghost - Thanks for the info!Still, this seems like a standard async communication problem (particularly in the single-box players) which has been solved in the computer data communications world. I think the serial rate on SPDIF is 2 mhz or 4 mhz....
Jul 25, 2001	CD Transports: Data Drops Etc... Hi KThomas -I'm in the computer game also and this same cd drive question has bugged me for a while.One analogy is the old 'framing error' on a modem's uart where the uart's clock got out of sync with the sender's clock.Still, it seems like this i...
Jul 25, 2001	CD Transports: Data Drops Etc... For KThomas -In the case of jitter the issue is insuring that the input of the dac sees the exact series of bits that came off the drive.It is possible that the bits come off the drive properly but are seen as a different series of bits by the dac...
Jul 25, 2001	improving my system, please help Dude! Slow Down!You say you just got a system together and now you want to upgrade. This is a slippery slope you are heading toward!First, let's talk about why you want to upgrade. What is it about your current setup that leaves you unsatisfied?If...
Jul 25, 2001	BAT or VAC tube Amps FYI - The BAT VK-60 is 60 watts per channel, not 30.They have been replaced by the VK-75. A used VK-60 is a little above $2000. There have been a few revs so if you consider a used VK-60 you might want to check the rev.
Jul 25, 2001	CD Transports: Data Drops Etc... This isn't what you want to hear but - You can't get there from here.The analysis you are attempting is an interesting intellectual excercise but will have no correlation to picking a cd player that you actually like!I'm on my third set of speaker...
Jul 24, 2001	Please help with Levinson 380S Proceed Take a step-by-step approach to finding the source.1) Disconnect pre-amp from power amp (remember to turn things off while changing cables).2) Turn the power amp back on and see what you get. If you hear the buzz then something's going on with the...
Jul 20, 2001	SACD????? Twinsdad - Can you point me to a list of "thousands" of HDCD titles? I've found a few hundred - perhaps less than SACD.I also wouldn't bet on HDCD gaining much ground.People usualy fall into three camps.1) They don't care about any future titles. ...
Jul 17, 2001	Have you "lied" to yourself? There's no need to feel guilty about it. You spent the money and it didn't work out the way you hoped.I have spent money on amps and speakers that didn't work out. Items have been or will be sold.What I did learn was it helps to buy used. Your fin...
Jul 16, 2001	Any Dacs compatible with cd players ? The reference to dvd players involves 24/96 playback.If a dac supports 24/96 then you need a dvd player to play a 24/96 disc.You can use any transport that has a digital out to play standard (also called redbook) cd's.There is a debate about the q...