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| Why power cable effect overall syste sound? ...all Doubting Thomas's sound the same...Hif et al: don't go away mad, just go away | |
| Polarity mystery: Can you help me solve it? phase inversion is a strange phenomenon.My preamp has an invert function which I some times experiment with if the music sounds lame. Sometimes a substantial improvement, sometimes barely any difference, sometimes a degradation occurs. Sometimes e... | |
| Why power cable effect overall syste sound? Power cables affect the system sound. This is a well-known fact.OMG here we go again for the zillionth time. Yes they do so unquestionably. I never used to believe it until I actually tried it. And now I have about $15K just in cables. I gave up a... | |
| High output MC cartridges low output is considered less colored / distorted due to the reduced number of coil windings within the cartrige. Note that I say "considered" because that may not always be the case. But the bottom line is that if there's any 'sonic benefits' bet... | |
| Dynamic Headroom Also note that headroom is not necessarily "how much punch is available above maximum rated power". No one (virtually) listens at maximum rated power anyway (well perhaps a few have done so, but speaking realistically it is not an acceptable pract... | |
| Synergistic LED's How long do they last ??? May I suggest simply phoning SR and explain your request to Eliott. They'll possibly sell you a pack of LED's at cost + a few bucks shipping. You may even get the OEM heat shrink too. However they'll not likely honor any existing warranties if you... | |
| Shorten those lengthy power cords? all Doubting Thomas's sound the same | |
| what to keep analoge system perfect working? Zerostat gun | |
| Shorten those lengthy power cords? For rolling your own, Virtual Dynamics has DIY cable fabrication instructions available on their website. There are several others as well, whose names I don't recall but no doubt someone else will chime in here. | |
| Quick poll: Listening at night, lights ON or OFF ? I would imagine the majority of listeners are in the dark regarding this question. I too prefer subdued room lighting, with a dedicated spot lamp on the rack for the turntable of course. Ever notice how the music sounds better when your eyes are c... | |
| Granite under wood for better isolation? try just the maple and place Vibrapods, one at each corner, as footers. VPods are rated by weight loading; add the total and divide by four, then size appropriately.Or try the granite with cones below the maple / atop the stone. Vibrapods under th... | |
| Can I use two preamps? There are many amps available with variable input attenuators. Achieves the same desired effect with a single pre. | |
| Most helpful audio companies Ayre: Charles HansenDecware: Steve DeckertSynergistic: Ted DenneyMIT: Bruce BrissonVPI: not quite as user friendly but still supportive | |
| Mother of All Ground Loops Try checking the 120V supply outlet for turned over hot & neutral connections. You may need to use a 1:1 line isolation transformer if nothing else. | |
| How to convert VPI turntable to banlanced? Most cartriges are inherently a balanced output to begin with, those with 4 isolated terminals. Couldn't you simply change the RCA connector to a Cannon plug (XLR). |