carlsbad2
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| Speaker Jumper Cables Revisited I recently moved the crossovers external on my speakers. In doing this I replaced all internal wiring with Duelund DCA 12 awg for bass drivers and 16 awg elsewhere. I replaced all speaker binding posts. Of course the speaker binging posts are ... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. I could put a junior enthusiast into a system that would let them cut their teeth for $1.5 to $2k. Hard to get by much below that. Jerry | |
| XLR cables for a reasonable price? I saw this thread a couple of days ago and didn't have anything to add since I make most of my own cables. I just bought a streamer that needed an AES/EBU cable. I wanted silver plated for digital and so I ordered cable and connectors from DH ... | |
| Redundant Internet My employees that have tried to use it eventually went back to cable because they couldn't have reliable internet for remote meetings. california may be worse than where you live. You might think CA would be good for infrastructure buildout and... | |
| Streamer Operating System Storage: SSD vs EEPROM? @lalitk So I thought I understood what Aurender meant by buffer vs cache until I did some googling and frankly I'm not sure it isn't just marketing claiming that their [temporary storage location] is implemented better. Buffer and cache are both... | |
| Streamer Operating System Storage: SSD vs EEPROM? Good question. I just took my Innuos out of service but I could easily map it onto my network and see the files on the SSD. However, the SSd is optional and I think the operating system is in EProm or RAM. Same for my Grimm. Right now I'm havi... | |
| Speakers versus Balance vs Amplifier @hickamore Phillips. Sold and fitted through Costco. Actually I think a lot of hearing aid manufacturers are realizing younger people with only minorly degraded hearing are starting to wear hearing aids (like glasses) and are starting to off ... | |
| 20a hc power cable need adaptor to use with my 15a equipment I'd put the right connector on my cable. All my amp cables are 10awg which is good for 20 amp+ but I put 15 amp iec connectors on them to match the amp. Most power cables come with the right adapter on it. where did you get one with a larger con... | |
| Speakers versus Balance vs Amplifier If my image isn't centered I move my speakers further/closer and usually it is only an inch or less. this is how I make sure my speakers are the same distance from me. If one were 6" closer, I'd suspect a problem. Indeed have your hearing check... | |
| Advice or Experience with Tube Amps: 485's or KT170's? @gregjacob I like simple amp circuits. Handmade. Look at Aric audio who has gotten a lot of positive feedback here on audiogon although I have never had the opportunity to hear one. The amps you listed are all printed circuit board swiss army... | |
| CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake? I've bought a lot on ebay and have good senses. they look real or at least made in the same factory, but they are being sold by sellers that don't normally handle high end stereo and don't know how to describe it well or provide the details that ... | |
| Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts There is an increasing syndrome of belief, especially by the younger generation, that they are the purveyors of knowledge, and others need to be protected from themselves. So these idiots, with superficial understanding of the world, go out and w... | |
| budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system? YOu do have some red flags in your system, especially the power strip. I doubt you are hearing anywhere near the capability of your amp. that said, a simple tube system will often outperform a complicated integrated circuit with swiss army knife... | |
| Advice or Experience with Tube Amps: 485's or KT170's? 300b is more than enough for 95dB spekers. I'm driving 95dB with 2.3 watts and it is more than enough. There is a damatic difference between an SET and a push pull. You have the advantage of being able to power your speakers with an SET. Nic... | |
| Centers - Go big or go home Aha. I've been looking at a 3 way center channel. Seems I should act...I'm pretty busy with my 2 channel system for a bit longer. |