boomerbillone
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| 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 ... | |
| 3.2 Channel with upgraded L/R or 5.2 channel? YES! Keep the 5.2 (2 subs)! The ability to have various forms of "decoding" stereo into multi-channel sound will let you be "in the room" for many kinds of music: jazz clubs, concert halls, even county fairs, etc. I have two multi channel setup... | |
| Adding a power trigger to an amp that doesn't have one Hello ajones82! You can DIY one easily. Use a relay (12v - $6-8) designed for cars. An SPST one should be available at any auto parts store. Wire the coil to mini plug socket ($1). Put the swtich contacts in series with the hot lead of an AC hou... | |
| Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120 Hello gill_benedek! In my experience, the "room correcting" feature of many companies makes an enormous improvement in my systems. I have five systems in the house (and a very tolerant wife), all have been "corrected." NAD uses the Purifi Audio o... | |
| If I rip all my CD's to flac files do I still need a CD transport? What happens when your hard drive chashes? If you have the Cds, you can still recover the music. Do you have a storage space problem. I put my CDs on hard drives, but I still keep the media - just in case. | |
| Really Long XLR Not to worry my friend! In professional use, XLR cables are often over 100 fwt long. Think of auditoriums where the mikes are on the stage and the sound booth is in the back of the hall. Those tiny mike voltages make it good shape to the mixers ... |