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| Power Cord for DAC Hello Mdrone. Shielded power cords are available fro Parts Exprss for $5.00. You don't need huge wires (12 gauge or so) because the DAC doesn't draw much power. You can find large shielded power cords on Amazon for $40 - $50. Be sure it's flexibl... | |
| How Much Do Your Subwoofer(s) Cost Relative to Speakers You can easily build a great subwoofer (sealed cabinet) for the cost of the driver + $100 or so for the wood, terminals, etc. The subwoofer boom is a great money maker for the manufacturers, the profit margin is breathtaking, but there' nothing c... | |
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| "World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects Sadly, cable "break in" is real. You don't have to understand WHY to know that the phenomenon is real. I use 50 conductor flat computer cables (remember the old hard drive cables ? - only with 50 silver plated copper wires) for speaker cables. The... | |
| Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make? Hello 2psyop! I made passive "preamps," power amps & power supplies, speakers (from Linkwitz plans & others), passive crossovers, and speaker cables & interconnecting cables. Why? It's less expensive & more educational. It's also ... | |
| 12x7 tubes NOS Telefunkens sound best, but are pricy. Try anything else to get your amp "on the air." | |
| best amp for a Maggy 1.7i Starke AD$-320. Superb with Maggies and any panel/open baffle speaker. | |
| Beginner Question Hello 12many! You can DIY such a cable for $0.65/foot plus your choice of connectors! 50 conductor, silver plated, flat cable is available from several surplus outlets for sixty-five cents a foot on 100 foot spools. It IS a bit tedious to seperate... | |
| recommended speaker cables and interconnects Check the Internet for Zavfino. I am very pleased with their products. | |
| How do you arrange the order of your records? Performers or composers. | |
| Is it ok to stack LPs horizontally? LP records are thicker in the middle. Some outer edges are thicker than others, but generally, not as thick as the centers (labels, etc.). So, stack 'em like pancakes and they will sag and not uniformly - they warp. The warp sends a very low, sub ... | |
| Does a graphic equalizer show where your amp is lacking? Hi Scott 22! You're learning! Good for you! If an added piece of equipment increases your enjoyment, Hooray! Yes, it is like getting different speakers; and much cheaper. There is good stuff available from manufacturers you haven't heard of, but ... | |
| Can a great system make a mediocre recording sound good? Hello lcs01.You can tell by the many responses - Great Question! By "a great system" I think you mean a system that reveals ALL of what the recording engineers give us. This is a dangerous as seeing a new girl friend without her makeup and support... | |
| Life of KT 150 Tubes Hello Vishnu. The life of a tube depends on how hard it it driven. You mentioned that the other tubes tested weak. That means they were were working very hard. Does the amp have a power rating areound 100 watts or more? That's really pushing any ... | |
| No love for Legacy Audio Legacy makes great speakers; I just can't afford them.. |