bill_k
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| I will ask a dumb question on power conditioners There may be differences among some manufacturers using these terms, but generally speaking a power distribution unit provides multiple outlets without any significant filtering for noise reduction. Power conditioners usually have some mechanism f... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt - No need for any embarrassment please, that was not my intention at all. Just trying to clarify it for others. Wishing you all the best in your extensive search, you are much more patient than most of us audiophiles! | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt - with all due respect I think you may be referring to the XMOS USB input receiver chip, which is used in many high end DACs including the Bricasti M1. CMOS stands for a Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor, a technology for constructing i... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD And the implementation is exactly what is so impressive about the upcoming Chord DAVE DAC. There is nothing else even close to its level of technology and computing power. As I said previously we have to wait to hear it to see if it meets expectat... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I agree with Ctsooner, and am personally looking forward to hearing the new Chord DAVE which is scheduled for production in October. It's a technological tour de force that has the potential to be a game changer although it won't come cheaply. Hop... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Yes, the Yale firmware is their latest and currently in beta testing. Anyone can download and try it. Most users feel it's their best yet, but of course there's never a unanimous opinion. | |
| Best Subwoofer for Quad 2805 under $5k The JL subs will work well, but you might want to consider the latest BalancedForce subs from Martin Logan. They are designed to integrate well with their electrostatic speakers and retail at $2,995 (210) or $3,995 (212). With their optional Perfe... | |
| Shindo? Shindo gear has cult like following, and is designed and best used in a system approach. Many users do however just use their preamps with other equipment. It has a very pure sound quality that is quite different from the majority of other gear, s... | |
| Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC Rather than pure pink noise, you might want to use the CASCADE burn-in track provided for free from TARA Labs. | |
| Phono preamp with two inputs: two MMs or MM+MC? The Audia Flight Phono has two independent phono inputs, and can be ordered configured as MM/MM, MC/MM, or MC/MC. | |
| Anyone heard PSB Imagine T3? I would not describe the PSB Imagine T3 speakers as having a soundstage that starts 3 to 4 feet behind the speaker's front and goes back from there, if I understand your desire correctly. While it's not overly forward or aggressive sounding, its s... | |
| Anyone heard PSB Imagine T3? Not being a professional reviewer I don't feel like I'm conveying just how good the Imagine T3s are. I find them to perform well beyond any previous speakers from PSB, many of which have been award winning models. Since they are such a new model t... | |
| Anyone heard PSB Imagine T3? Milpai - I find them to be an exceptional value, but selecting speakers is a very subjective endeavor. Any further description that I provide would still require you to hear and compare them for yourself with the rest of your planned system. Compo... | |
| Well Tempered bearing old vs new I apologize for confirming that the old and new bearings both have five contact points, as that may have apparently changed in the newer designs as pointed out by Mr-m. | |
| Well Tempered bearing old vs new Oregonpapa - Good lead on the replacement belt available from OL. They are a first class operation and very reputable. I run their top of the line Enterprise-C tonearm and it is superb. |