boomerbillone

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Do high end manufacturers need retail outlets?
Do youo really want to spend $10,000 or so (and up!) for a product you have not seen, touched, or heard? And some guy who sees as just another heavy box is going to drop it on your porch? Fragile Smagile, he's got ninety mor stops to make today. I... 
Is the DAC the digital equivalent of a cartridge.
I am snooping alll the time. What the cartridge does with a record is similar to what the DAC does with the digital signal it recieves. What has schocked me is how important  the USB cable is. I have 5 DACs near my writing position. With a particu... 
How do you play music on a Marshall speaker?
Musical Instrument amps and speakers are not made to faithfully reproduce music. They are made to create music. See if it has a CD or High Level input. If so, find or make a cable that will allow you to plug into your signal source and also into o... 
Vote Your Ranking -If you have an opinion on this digital subject
1,4,2,3.  The CD you want is probably available used on Amazon. Price vs quality. #3 is hideously expensive. Amazon's streaming is free with Prime and only very slightly inferior to the CD. Best price/quality ration I know of. ENJOY the Music!  
The Best Preamp is no Preamp?
If you have a strong enough signal to drive a power amp, why add more electronics? You need some way to switch sources and a volume control. Active electronics are not necessary, and, as you have discovered, can only make things worse! Good for yo... 
To Buy or to DIY, here is my question
Go DIY, my friend!  The satisfaction you experience will be tremendous! Every time you time your system on, you will smile. Most of the cost of "built" speakers is labor, cosmetics, and R&D. It's the drivers, the cabinet, and the crossovers th... 
BIG difference Tidal vs Amazon Music
My experience with Amazon is that their fanciest version is only slighly less than actual CD. You have to listen hard to hear it. Not enough to spoil your enjoyment of the music. Since it's free with "Prime," I consider it a great service!  
Power Cable Suggestions Needed
Hello Brylandgoodman. There is no need to spend huge sums of money. Foil shielded power cables for low power gear (18 gauge wire, 6 and 12 feet long) are available from Parts Express for under $10. Amazon has 10 gauge, shielded, 2 meter power cord... 
Placement of Single Subwoofer Affecting Sound of Main Speakers
Hello Ryan!  The sub will absorb energy since its cone is moved by the sound in the room (especially bass) and since its cone moves, it generates sound itself even though its just sitting there not connected to anything. That's the problem with li... 
It's time to do it! Please, your help....
Hello Howie G in NYC!  If you haven't bought the Bluesound Vault yet, there are certainly cheaper ways to go. I have been using PCs (desktops & laptops) for years for recording and playing sound recordings. I have used many DACs and never had ... 
What went bang, smelled of "I'm fried", yet left it in working order...???
There may be very little left of what ever blew up. Open the cover and look for two short wires sticking up from the circuit board or wherever the parts are concentrated. Electroltics and varistors are relatively cheap. Also look for where the pow... 
Mounting Speakers On A Furniture Dolly For Mobility
Hello Mitch 41. I put casters on my 15" subwoofer cabinets and Shahanian puts casters on their Obelisk models ($7000/pr ish). Just be sure the casters don't rattle when shaken vigorously. If you can find some with softish wheels, you may solve two... 
Class A into Class AB
Hello tmac1700! Happy New Year!  Many people (some of whom claim to be amp designers) do not understand amplifier "classes."  It all concerns how much of the input wave comes out of the output device (tube or tranistor). If the output is a true re... 
Recommendations Wanted
Hello thermionicemission.  Happpy Holidays!  Please understand that we are all at the mercy of the recording engineer who provided us with whatever recordings we play. The fact that your system sounds great with some music, but not with others is ... 
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
Hello Ted Denny! Happy Holidays!  You have listed the items inthe correct order. Interconnects first, fuses last. Enjoy the Music!