boomerbillone
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| Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG? Any used gear was manufactured in the past. Each sale makes the exisging ones more rare. The rarer valuable things become, the more the existing ones cost. What do you have to pay for a 1927 Siver Dollar? Considerably more than $1. Is this surpris... | |
| DACed and Confused here... Hello saulh! There are an enormous number of DACs out there. Most of the sub $1k units sound similar. I have eight of them so far. The used Yaggi sounds like a good move. I'm writing because you may not be aware of how important the cable is if y... | |
| Passive preamps - differences between technologies Hello filipm! If your speakers are sufficiently efficient, and your amp is sensitive enough, you are wise to skip unnecessary electronics. That's what I do in my demonstration/lab system. Why put money into something you don't need. Mine is a sim... | |
| Is my amp good enough? Hello Neveratisfied. I once bought a highly regarded speaker pair and, on first hearing, wondered what al the fuss was about. I was thinking I had been a fool to buy them. They just needed a bit of "break in." After a week or so the were really s... | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? Hello inna! My SS amp drives the Linkwitz 521 (now being advertised in the "slick" magazines) with a fabuous amp from Starke Sound and the sound is fabulous. The new generation of SS amps is easily as transparent, etc. as tube amps, and is much m... | |
| Quandry HELLO RVPIANO! If you haven't changed anything since changing the anit-skate, be happy! The anti skate puts a force on the arm to counter the momentum of the arm being pulled toward the spindle by the steady presure from the spiralling groove. An... | |
| DAC USB Hum Hello cetla416! If you decide to replace some of the components in your system, look for units that allow you to use optical cables. I solved a hum problem in my big system that way. Good luck otherwise! | |
| Can you touch the tubes? Hello Emerging Soul! The idea comes from the era when quartz mini bulbs (which run very hot) were introduced. Often found in desk lamps, the tiny bulbs almost instantly heat up to way past boiling water temperatures. Fingerprints leave oil on the... | |
| Do you think driver “break in” is real? Hello sal1963! sadly, "highest quality capavitors" is a bit vague. Unless they are Delunds, which are hideously expensive, that could be a problem. I have tried many different brands of capacitors (including Delund) and I have found that Mundorf ... | |
| Is there a way to switch one set of speakers between two sound systems? Hello cundare2! Are you a DIYer? It is easy to make a switch box using a heavy duty, 4 pole double throw (4PDT) 12 volt relay. Does one of your amps have a mini phone plug output for turning on other equipment? If so, it's a simple thing. Get the... | |
| How easily can you distinguish between different DACs? Hello audiodwebe! Differences between levels of quality are easy to hear. I have several Chinese made DACS with good reviews. The differences among them are subtle. I was able to get a discontinued Sony DAC for half price and it was immediately ... | |
| Tracking down a hum. Hello dierksb. It sounds like a failing electrolytic capacitor in the power supply to me. The hum starts out bad and eventually diminishes. An electrolytic capacitor is a can of goo that forms bubbles on the inside of the can which forms the insu... | |
| USB Cable I cannot argue with anyone's experience, but my experience with USB cables is that they make a very big difference. I suggest you get the best one you can find on Used Cables. com. Wireworld's best (the red ones) from one generation ago sould do ... | |
| speakers for small room Try the little bokshelf Golden Ears BRX (I think - I'm not home to look). I use them in a home studio and they are terriffic in a small room.Happy listening! | |
| Tweeter protection Hello Danmart! Use a 20 mfd capacitor; nothing less than a Mundorf KRP. You will be protected from DC and low frequency damage (like when a cable breaks or is detached or plugged in while the power amp is runnng) and it will not degrade sound as ... |