bsavage
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| Shorting plugs @nonoise Thanks for the response. I installed the shorting plugs on all unused RCA and XLR inputs, XLR outputs and removed the center pins on the RCA outputs. While not huge, I did hear a slight reduction in background noise, better image edge ... | |
| Shorting plugs @nonoise You mentioned that the center pins on RCA outputs need to be removed so they don't short out the equipment. But, can shorting plugs be used on XLR outputs? | |
| Smaller plug-in AC Purifiers -- Shunyata, iFi, Puron...something else? What do you like? I now have 4 Purons in my system and found incremental improvement with the addition of each unit. They make for a quieter background that allows more clearly defined, three dimensional images over a broader, deeper soundstage. They also allow mor... | |
| Swiss Digital Fuse Box - "What headroom sounds like" I replaced the Purple fuses in my mono tube amplifiers with Swiss Digital Fuse Boxes about two months ago. I was impressed with the lower noise floor, more precisely defined images, and greater bass impact, but it was the increase in overall dynam... | |
| RCA versus XLR interconnects I upgraded from a Zesto Andros 1.2 phono stage that only had RCA outputs to a Zesto Andros Deluxe II that has both RCA and XLR output connections. I had been using a 32” Wywires Diamond RCA interconnect on the Andros 1.2 and used the same cable on... | |
| Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁 @t_ramey I moved one of my 3 Purons from the power distributor that was plugged into the same wall outlet as my Puritan PSM 156 to the first outlet in the PSM 156 and experienced a noticeable improvement in performance as @wig also stated.. | |
| Puron Placement @ozzy, Good point. I seem to recall you tried placing a Puron in your Audioquest Niagra, but preferred it directly connected to the wall outlet instead. Perhaps different technologies used in various conditioners interact differently with the Pur... | |
| The best speaker cables you’ve had About a year and a half ago, I auditioned the Silversmith Fidelium, Townshend F1 Fractal and WyWires Diamond speaker cables in my system over a period of 45 days. At the time, I had been using the Cerious Technologies Graphene Matrix speaker cab... | |
| Sad songs- We love them- We need them +1 for Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" and Warren Zevon's "Accidentally Like A Martyr". They were at the top of my list. Here are a couple more including a few covers I prefer to the originals: Nils Lofgren- "Little On Up", "I Don't ... | |
| NSMT = OMG!! Has anyone been able to compare the NSMT 100 with the GoldenEar Triton Reference speakers? They are both reasonably sized, fairly efficient, full range speakers with powered subs and priced within $2000 of each other. Any details on how they comp... | |
| Looking for a tube phono pre Another recommendation for Zesto. I have owned the Andros 1.2 for almost 7 years and have enjoyed it a great deal. It sounds wonderful, has been 100% reliable, is easily adjusted and has the flexibility for loading and gain to accommodate just abo... | |
| How do you listen? When measuring the volume level you typically listen to your system, is there a consensus on which frequency weighting to use? I find that C weighting can display a reading between 5-10 dB higher than A weighting depending on how much content belo... | |
| GR Research NX-Extreme I heard the NX-Treme speakers at the Lone Star Audio Fest in May 2019. The sound was more three dimensional and holographic than anything I have ever heard before. It felt as though I could get up and walk completely around each individual perform... | |
| Looking for a great preamp for our store Backert labs vs Wells Audio vs Zesto I have owned several Audio Research preamps (and amps) in the past, but have owned the Zesto preamp for the past 4 years. I really enjoy the sound, the looks and the reliability of the Zesto. It is very detailed while remaining very musical and ea... | |
| Wondering about using IsoAcoustics under by GoldenEar Triton One speakers This is a post of mine in response to a question posted by "grannyring" back on 10-16-2018 regarding IsoAcoustics Gaia Footers that you may find helpful:http://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/love-to-hear-from-current-owners-or-past-users-of-isoaco... |