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| difference between an active and a passive preamp? I think that the output impedance is only half of the equation here. The other half is how the waveforms are generated from the source. Can you tell us the make/model of your DAC? Also, what kind of amplifier? I general don’t like to recommend pas... | |
| Quick Poll: Which of the following systems sounds best with Vandersteen 2C's? oh jeez. Nevermind on my comments about the DH Labs Q-10. They are silver-coated copper wires. Go with the NAIM NACA5. | |
| Quick Poll: Which of the following systems sounds best with Vandersteen 2C's? I don't have experience with either choices. However, that being said, I have noticed:Sim Audio I-I = really huge transformer, smaller power supply capacitanceNaim 5i = smaller transformer, larger amount of power supply capacitanceThe huge transf... | |
| Looking at sub $200 power cables. I have found DIY cables are vastly superior to anything manufactured, for the amount of money you're putting in. I would recommend using a couple of Furutech FI-15 Plus power connectors (IEC & male), in either rhodium or gold plated depending... | |
| Wireworld platinum starlight 7 hdmi vs. silver starlight 7 hdmi snopro, let us know what you think when you try this cable. I would be interested in knowing and this might influence me on a Wire World HDMI as well. | |
| Replacing A Resistor/Fuse In An Amplifier These are what is known as "fuse/resistors". They are not fuses in the conventional sense. They are 1 ohm resistors that are soldered in one of the electronic boards. If you don't have experience with using a desoldering/soldering iron, then I ... | |
| Used Preamp on a budget advice please. @dastro - I'm glad the P5 worked out. It's sometimes hard to put into words what we're looking for, especially if we don't know. Also, the 250p could be so old that it needs to be recapped. | |
| Wireworld platinum starlight 7 hdmi vs. silver starlight 7 hdmi @snopro - you could contact thecableco.com and see about trying the Platinum HDMI from their lending library. It would cost you 5% fee if you decide to return it, but it's better than having to buy the cable just to try it out. Though, it looks ... | |
| What to add or change for my system? For speaker wire, if you want to wet your feet very cheaply, I always suggest getting some basic 12awg stranded OFC copper speaker wire from Monoprice (or any other source). At $15 for 50 feet, it’s such a cheap way to see how copper works in your... | |
| Wireworld platinum starlight 7 hdmi vs. silver starlight 7 hdmi Sorry, I haven't heard the PS Audio stuff. I'm primary a HT guy and only listen to 2-channel while I'm working on my computer, so I don't have any ambition to dump $8k+ into a DAC and player (which I'm sure are excellent). For computer audio, I ... | |
| Wireworld platinum starlight 7 hdmi vs. silver starlight 7 hdmi Funny that you just posted. I was reading another thread and came across some comments on Wire World HDMI. If the comments are accurate, it appears that the Wire World DNA Helix design is so good, that their normal Starlight 7 cable (silver-plat... | |
| Classe SSP-800 - Time to move on? Looking at the Aurender:https://cdn3.volusion.com/zfaej.gfcbd/v/vspfiles/photos/04DD-AURXA10-7.jpg?1470856254 4 completely independent power supplies, each with its own transformer. One for digital transport, one for each of the analog output stag... | |
| Wireworld platinum starlight 7 hdmi vs. silver starlight 7 hdmi That sounds to me like the dealer trying to upsell additional products. HDMI is a digital cable and its behavior has nothing to do with the behavior/type of any analog related cables (such as interconnect and power cable). I have evolved as someon... | |
| Source Mod or Preamp? I’m don’t have experience with tubes, but if it’s one thing I have learned through a lot of R&D is that if the sound signature/quality is not there from the source, you are not going to get it back with any preamp magic. Not to say that the Op... | |
| Best furniture to act as bass trap Looking at this chart below:https://www.atsacoustics.com/page--Selecting-the-Right-Acoustic-Material--ac.html If you compare the numbers for Owens 703 2" and Owens 703 FRK 2". Both are exactly the same fiberglass, same density, same thickness. The... |