blindjim

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Mod my B C DAC 3, or just get another DAC?
Mlsstl Very thoughtful remarks, thanks.I'm simply investigating the prospecs of improvements which can or are gained from modding. I clearly see the possible dollar loss in that venture. I wonder not so much about that though viable it is, but as ... 
Mod my B C DAC 3, or just get another DAC?
MlsstlHaving heard them both, DA10 & BC D3 in my home, I felt the D3 did a better job in the jitter regard... and those other areas I mentioned. In fact I posted a review of them both here on the 'gon.Using USB as a main interface is not somet... 
Mod my B C DAC 3, or just get another DAC?
MlsstlI sort of thought I said what I felt was a good thing, but perhaps did not account as well for what is IMO a bad thing, yet you did.I’ve heard time and again, system after system which promote resolution over what I feel is natural or realis... 
Most beneficial change .
I found I liked what I got from the CED Winged C EL34's which came with my amp. So I just bought another set for each amp. The 3 mini tubes in fromt allowed me a wider variety of sonic changes by rolling them... so I got some of those two and foun... 
Decco USB Connect Not found by Windows XP PC
Oops. missed the xp part.with SP 3 you should be good to go... and only some change in the start up (connected, unconnected, one port or some other) should be all that's necessary. Only my xp pro box is almost as picky as is my Vista laptop with s... 
Decco USB Connect Not found by Windows XP PC
Got Vista, I presume?I do and sometimes depending on how things are started up, the right driver is not automatically installed for various USB audio devices.Once I had to change the driver or find one, I forget which, and simply chose the option ... 
Most beneficial change .
Saki70Which 34's did you try? CED Winged C? JJ? 
Integrating tube amp with HT
if you have only one set of spakers, and one set of spaker cables, but two amps... you have to choose which amp you wish to use to drive the spakers with. Just switch the cables from the tube amp to the receiver, and when done there or you wish to... 
Tools to measure in room response
Sleepysurfso you've used this thing you post about? how long did it take to get yours? 
Tools to measure in room response
Bob_R"..no laptop..."Bob I suppose, one could borrow a girl friend's laptop or just 'a' friends, over the weekend or ask them to drop by for a couple hours and bring it along..If one goes with a mic... any suggestions there? == = = = = = = = = = ... 
Audacy room correction. Corrected?
Found it! Finally.... Ha! I didn't need hanks, Cage or Indiana Jones after all. Now for some serious calibrat-ulating. 
advice on replacing a sub woofer
Use your legs & bend at the knees. 
What paint sheen?
I'd not get to glossy with the pait choice. depends on where the colums are placed. Perhaps doing the tops and bottoms of the pillars in a gloss and egg shell (least glossy.. just above flat or matte) on the uprights themselves.It might prove a go... 
Bel Canto DAC3 vs ARC DAC 7 ? Anyone
Dgaylin...and here comes one more twist on the pc to analog theme....I went through all sorts of itterations before I planted the flag on my current 'source'. This desktop or that, laptop, Vista, XP, XP Pro, USB sound cards,media players, ASIO dri... 
Speakers help for a newb...
Just a note here... or two.Some here feel quite strongly about how to go about setting up a system As was said previously, speaks first then find an amp... obviously such is not your case here... but that won't halt those who feel strongly about t...