carlsbad2
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| How do you A/B amps in your system? I leave the main amp in place, put the new amp in the floor in front of it and hook it up. I listen for multiple days unless it isn't really close. I always do ABA unless it is obvious. Somtimes ABABA. Jerry | |
| I am checking out these DAC's for my system If you’re just going to have a digital system, you can probably lose the preamp. Don’t worry about a popular DAC being available used. Popular items have more sales so there are more used available. this is a win for you. Don’t worry about tube ... | |
| BS meter is pegged! I think a lot of the BS is created by non-technical people taking the technically correct system description and converting it to marketing lingo. then it gets converted at least once more as the reviewer restates it. I remember an exercise I did ... | |
| Enjoying the Original Music Streaming Format - Analog FM Stereo I went to college in the late 70s (University of Chicago). We basicly had 2 choices then, LPs or FM. (One kid had reel to reel, and cassete tapes were just happening). I lived in a dorm that was a converted hotel overlooking lake Michigan (The Sh... | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles @deep_333 I don’t think he has such razor thin margins when it gets to the bottom line. He makes the speakers to be 98% function over form. He builds them to sound good first, and keeps the form simple and paints them himself with relatively inexp... | |
| Tidal or Qobuz @sfpeloton human nature will make people say the one they like sounds best. This is an old thread. Since I posted before, Tidal has changed owners and may no longer be pushing rap on all of the subscribers. Jerry | |
| AB testing of power regenerators?? Ever do it? @emergingsoul No, I made a decision to go with a regenerator because I think power conditioners are mostly useless and can indeed do more harm that good by limiting current. there are lots of different gizmos called "conditioners". In general the... | |
| AB testing of power regenerators?? Ever do it? I'll add that since I have a scope to measure the quality of the incoming power, I check it occasionally, and it doesn't vary much. Rignt now it is 3.0% distortion (that is a measure of the departure of the incoming sine wave to a perfect 60 Hz s... | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles Good to see the Tekton haters are still thriving here but also nice to see the Tekton supporters aren't afraid to post like ther were a few years ago. Jerry | |
| AB testing of power regenerators?? Ever do it? @emergingsoul the PP10 has a built in oscilloscope. | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? @devinplombier I agree with most of your thoughts above. I assume by "variable" resistor, you mean that it changes depending on what current rating it is. I will explain that the SDFB is basicly a relay with a magnetic current switch to open it... | |
| got my PayPal 1099 /// what now? Something that hasn’t been said here that might help clarify it for some: You are not a business. the tax law was not meant for you. It was designed for those who make their living by reselling on ebay. Have a garage sale and resellers will show ... | |
| got my PayPal 1099 /// what now? I found the IRS guidance on how to file this 1099-K. Looks like there is a spot for it on form 1040. And if you took a loss, you don't get to write it off. As we thought. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/what-to-do-with-form-1099-k#:~:text=On%2... | |
| got my PayPal 1099 /// what now? @ozzy A copy of the 1099 goes to the IRS. I would file an amended return, othersize the IRS will have $7k of unresolved income and you will get a letter. Jerry | |
| AB testing of power regenerators?? Ever do it? I’ve done A/B testing over the years with various amps. Some benefited greatly, some didn’t. It depends on how tolerant the power supply is to poor quality power. Now I just use it for all my components and don’t worry about it. Jerry PS the po... |