atmasphere
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| DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA Amplifier buzz is a thing to fix- but it really shouldn't have anything to do with the electrical system. | |
| Why Power Cables Affect Sound This stuff makes NO technical sense@kosst_amojan If you have any test equipment on hand, run your power amp with an 18ga. power cord up to clipping and note the power output. Change out the power cord with a 14ga. power cord and do the same test. ... | |
| Long XLR cables - DIY construction suggestions? Its helpful if your equipment supports the Balanced Line Standard (AES48). In this regard probably the most salient point is that whatever is driving the interconnect cable does not put any signal current through the shield (pin 1) of the intercon... | |
| Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G Atmasphere, you do not fasten the platter to the motor assembly on the 1200G?No- IMO/IME the platter pad is more important and you can't get to the screws if its in place. | |
| Measuring impedance with multimeter So is there no instrument that can be acquired without breaking the bank for nonEE to broadly measure impedance, or in this hobby where snake oils are rampant does everyone blindly except vendor claims?You need a sine wave generator and probably... | |
| What preamp creates the largest soundstage? line stage, phono not needed, must have remote.@meiatflaskBased on your budget, our MP-3 line stage is our most likely candidate. | |
| Tube pre for class d recommendations @owentdc Hi Ralph. I had the UV-1 on loan after it first came out from Alternative Audio in Dundas, Ontario. It fed the power amp of my W4S STI-1000. We couldn’t track down the buzz and I took it back. Too bad, it did give a slight tube sound that... | |
| Shorter speaker runs or shorter IC Runs...Which is the better set up and why? When I went to long XLR connections and short speaker cable runs decades ago the improvement in clarity was immediately obvious! Better bass impact too- the improvement was across the board.If your gear supports the balanced standard (AES48) then ... | |
| This question is aimed to TRUE Elec Engineers, not fuse or wire directionality believers. Same results, for a moment. BUT, now the tweeter’s blown(it literally/audibly, "popped"). Trying to read, across the tweeter’s terminals, wasn’t any more, "meaningful"(since I already knew DC voltage would pass), BUT- decidedly more EXPENSIVE! Exp... | |
| Tube pre for class d recommendations Just give it your best shot. Pay attention to input impedance of your amps- some tube preamps can't handle input impedances much below 30K or so! There are tube preamps that can handle low input impedances in amplifiers with no worries. | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Hand wiring in a tube amp is a good idea. In tube amps with higher voltages, its possible for an output tube to create flyback voltages between the plate and cathode connections. This can cause arcing on the tube socket and if mounted on a circuit... | |
| What preamp creates the largest soundstage? Atmasphere- 5k out the door is a hard stop.@meiatflask OK- and no phono section, right? | |
| This question is aimed to TRUE Elec Engineers, not fuse or wire directionality believers. @rodman99999Without a load it will appear that the cap is passing a voltage in your example. The voltmeter, which is typically 10 megohms, is high enough impedance that it will appear as if the cap is passing voltage, but if there were any signifi... | |
| Power conditioner and high end power cord A good power cord has measurable effects on the equipment to which its connected. This can result in more power (less voltage drop across the cord), lower distortion and lower output impedance if a power amp is using the power cord. So it should b... | |
| Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G So, I received the Oracle mat and the Project record weight for my Technics SL1200G. I found that the whole presentation is enhanced with the bass being much more solid. My question to Ralph or others, should I remove the sticky backing on th... |