bryoncunningham
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| Fuses that matter. 04-28-12: Almarg...my own "a priori," subjective, and certainly fallible judgment is that the possibility of a fuse making a sonic difference falls within the realm of a Possible Unknown Parameter, while its directionality does not. In saying that... | |
| Fuses that matter. Although I now own them, I don't take fancy fuses very seriously. I bought them largely out of curiosity, after reading dozens of testimonials from audiophiles who reported hearing results. I too thought I heard results. I'm happy to be wrong abou... | |
| Fuses that matter. 04-27-12: AlmargIt should be possible to determine that by unplugging the amp, removing the fuse, and checking for the presence or absence of continuity between the AC hot pin on the power plug and the contact at the accessible end of the fusehold... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? It seems like the characteristics I mentioned in the OP -- headroom, noise floor, resolution, timbre, imaging -- are all affected by the AC power line's voltage and noise, in that undervoltage reduces the system's current availability and noise in... | |
| Fuses that matter. Only a fool would buy an expensive fuse. I bought two.Hi Tbg - I recently bought Hifi Tuning fuses for both my amp and my preamp. Didn't notice much of a difference with the preamp, but definitely noticed something with the amp. I'm using the Silv... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? ...the output stage of the amplifier will generate a voltage that at any instant of time is (to a close approximation) proportional to the voltage at the input of the amplifier at that instant... The power supply will then provide to the output, v... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? 04-26-12: AlmargMy statement that:...the net voltage at any instant of time will be the NUMERICAL SUM of the individual amplitudes (voltages) of each frequency component at that instant of time...had nothing to do with intermodulation distortion, ... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? Since we're also discussing power line accessories, I'll share what I've done...--Dedicated 20 amp line with VH Audio's Cryo'd 10 gauge Romex. I routed it myself to minimize distance and to avoid crossing any other AC power lines. --Shunyata Hydra... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? There are many possible pathways by which spurious frequency components riding on the incoming AC may couple into the signal path... Some of those spurious frequency components may instead completely bypass the power supply, and couple into the si... | |
| Why does better power = better sound? Thanks to everyone. Some very helpful comments.I understand that the DC power provided by a component’s power supply is the same power that constitutes the component’s signal, and that therefore noise or distortion on the AC power line, if insuffi... | |
| Amp design logic Here are the questions...1. Between a 1K amp and a 50K amp, what accounts for the additional cost to the MANUFACTURER?2. Between a 1K amp and a 50K amp, what accounts for the additional cost to the CONSUMER?3. What is more important to the sound q... | |
| Do you believe in Magic? Just when... | |
| Do you believe in Magic? Csmgolf, Chad, and Learsfool - Thanks for your kind words. And thanks for contributing to the effort to "try to have a civilization." 04-22-12: LearsfoolI was quite surprised to therefore read that you don't actually enjoy argument. I assume you m... | |
| Do you believe in Magic? 04-21-12: ChadeffectSometimes speedily expressing ones self in these little boxes can lead to points that with a little closer inspection could have been worded better.Much as I enjoy these online communities there is nothing like talking to someo... | |
| Do you believe in Magic? 04-20-12: NonoiseThe operative word seems to be 'share'.This is exactly right, IMO. Sharing, as simple as it sounds, is regrettably difficult for some people. It's something all children are taught but many adults forget.It's easy to mistake talki... |