carlsbad
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| Should I upgrade the cable of my Line Conditioner? Just got my new Ayon audio integrated amplifier last night after a 3 week trip to California from Europe. Reading through the manual I noticed this warning: "!!! It is recommended that you do not use a power conditioner etc as it may be limi... | |
| Is the DAC the digital equivalent of a cartridge. @holmz I agree with you on the streamer. I too run roon on a NUC and am having trouble finding any real evidence that a streamer improves digital performance. There are people I respect who say it does so I’m keeping an open mind. I would go out a... | |
| Black Cat 3232 Speaker cable? I like the design. | |
| Is the DAC the digital equivalent of a cartridge. I mostly agree with this. the importance of a DAC is underestimated by some. | |
| Amp with RCA and XLR Inputs PLUS a switch to Select I can't make a recommendation but I can confirm that the parasound A21+ sounds like crap with both hooked up. I tried it once testing some components. Not sure why. | |
| Is there a solid fuse-like item that I can use in place of a fuse, to bypass it? lots of gloom-and -doomers in this thread. I'm sure you think this is my first rodeo. I'm not going to argue with you. This is America, you're entitled to your opinion. Please make sure you have fuses, surge protectors, and breakers all to k... | |
| Is there a solid fuse-like item that I can use in place of a fuse, to bypass it? Big fan of this idea. If you are able to spend thousands of dollars of disposable income on the smallest nuance of sound improvement, and you are convinced that the fuse reduces sound quality, then you can afford to buy a new component if it fa... | |
| Berkeley CA audiophile is desperate need of help I have a practically new schiit bifrost II you can borrow if you pay shipping. --Jerry | |
| Best speaker crossover caps for deep, tight, detailed and tactfull bass? interested in responses. | |
| Another Subwoofer Cable Topic @guakus My answer was meant to address your question. Sorry I didn't word it better. Here ae my thoughts: I've used subwoofers with 2 inputs and instructions on which one to use if only one signal provided. This has to be in the design since... | |
| Whole new world I was just Hitting the Jug as I read this and I tried it. I believe it is mostly akin to turning the volume up. Hmmm. I can't remove my glasses since I spend most of my listening time with my computer on my lap. I could go from my normal lar... | |
| Another Subwoofer Cable Topic A subwoofer amplifies the signal that is put into it. If the low frequencies on both channels are the same, there is no reason the let the sub see both channels. It will have the same output no matter which channel is put into it. Very rarely, ... | |
| Is a cheaper DAC + Reclocker better than just an expensive DAC? @fai_v Along the same lines, although I may not get as much agreement on this one. Your PC is not bad at doing the digital part. Focus your purchase on the DAC. If you have to use your PC for a year, that's ok. I also avoid combo DAC streame... | |
| Is a cheaper DAC + Reclocker better than just an expensive DAC? Nope. Value of a reclocker is exaggerated. the analog portion of the DAC is more important to great sound, clarity, transparity, soundstage, etc. PS are you streaming of listening to CDs? | |
| Amp matching with high sensitivity speakers I'm definitely in the low watt amp/high sensitivity speaker camp. I don't know if you're looking at tubes but that is certainly a popular option and the one I like. I googled your speakers and my speakers are 96 dB just like yours. I am curren... |