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Responses from augwest
| ifi LAN iSilencer I couldn't hear any difference. FOLLOW UP: iFi closed Customer Service ticket requesting data showing that this product does ANYTHING - I have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and I know that noise and jitter are routine to measure. They refused... | |
| ifi LAN iSilencer I THINK THIS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF: Issue Details - Noise and jitter are routine to measure, yet I see NO data demonstrating the effectiveness of the LAN iSilencer. Instead, I see marketing nonsense calling it "Gigatastic." That leads me to be extreme... | |
| Thor ta-1000 pre cap replacement -- advice PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - because there is SO little available on the wonderful-but-obscure Thor TA-1000 "donut" preamps I have posted photos of the Vcap upgrades to mine. Four photos of the board are now shown on my System page called Heavenl... | |
| Quicksilver audio silver 88 mono amps This is in regard to the Quicksilver 60 monos I got new on 11/11/2020: I was getting a *little* brightness or glare which I attributed to the Esotar tweeters in my Merlin VSM speakers. They are still the best amps I've found for the Merlins I've ... | |
| Audioquest Angel vs Synergisitic Research Atmosphere Alive OMG I had a good laugh reading this thread - THANKS everyone! The "loom effect" is truly creative. I’ve been holding back for years but this needs to be said in this forum: despite having had good results with Synergistic fuses, I believe Ted Den... | |
| Merlin VSM MME Master BAM Modification As a Merlin VSM owner from 2007, my advice is - DON'T MESS WITH IT! If you want to change the tonal balance, the best way is to get an excellent subwoofer (or two) - I use a JL Audio Fathom crossed over at 32 Hz. The second best way is to change... | |
| Quicksilver audio silver 88 mono amps @decooney - Yeah, that heavily modified Thor TA-1000 is a special preamp, with a sound I would describe as detailed and authoritative, and neither bright nor dark. Its separate power supply probably weighs more than most components I’ve owned, but... | |
| Quicksilver audio silver 88 mono amps @ gochurchgo: I will receive a pair of new Quicksilver 60 Watt monoblocks next week. I intend to pair it with a Thor TA-1000 preamp with significant upgrades including about a dozen Vcaps. The other preamp I have is nearly as good, but it's home... | |
| Top or best amps for merlin vsm Re-posting previous with formatting and other edits to help others. MODERATOR feel free to delete previous, please! I have tried the following amps with my Merlin VSMs since 2007 (upgrading the VSMs all along the way): BEL 1001 MkV (solid state)... | |
| Top or best amps for merlin vsm I have tried the following amps with my Merlin VSMs since 2007 (upgrading the VSMs all along the way): BEL 1001 MkV (solid state)Odyssey Khartago (did NOT care for them!)Music Reference RM-10 MkII Class AAtma-Sphere S-30 OTLAtma-Sphere M-60 OTLHom... | |
| Merlin VSM Users- Where is the "Warmest" Location of the BAM? Now a related question for you: Have you tried moving the speakers closer to the back wall for more "warmth?" I have my speaker face ~ 4' out from the back wall for optimal imaging in my (~ 15x15) room but I'm thinking of moving them back at leas... | |
| Merlin VSM Users- Where is the "Warmest" Location of the BAM? I don't know about "warmest" but I've owned VSM's since 2007 and was in regular contact with Bobby. He recommended the tape loop but I don't have one - I would definitely try that first. I have found the BAM to sound best upstream of my (tube) p... | |
| Thor ta-1000 pre cap replacement -- advice The Vcaps brought a new level of clarity with no apparent trade-off (coloration) - it improved imaging width and depth, "layering" (that tube thing), and generally made live music sound more dynamic and plausible. | |
| Roger Modjeski discussing tubes at Burning Amp 2018 @ clio09 - Thanks for that. We have some equipment in common and I’ve benefited from your and Paul B’s posts in particular over the years. Appreciatively,August West SYSTEM ONEPS Audio PWT Memory Player -> PS Audio DirectStream Jr. -> Merlin... | |
| morrow ma1 interconnect After all this, Noisebilly never even stated what other gear he was using?! And he’s too lazy to look up what Morrow cables cost on their website? And he can’t keep his story straight on how many hours he burned the cables in? And he’s still compl... |