carlsbad2
Responses from carlsbad2
| Audible Hum From Integrated Amp Hmmm. Then I like Erik's advice. | |
| A strange “snap“ or “popping” sound keeps interrupting our music Hook your TV or some other analog source up (or swap out DACs if you have a half dozen of them laying around like some of us do) to get your DAC out of the path and see if the problem goes away. Jerry | |
| Modifying Crossovers @vair68robert I toyed with the idea of having my crossover box made by a friend that does woodwork. Since there are no external controls it isn't hard to make. Seems making boxes and selling them is a nitch that someone should fill. I don't enj... | |
| Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables I boght some chinese knockoff RCA cable ends. They had poor fit and finish but had serial numbers on them. I got the sense that these were the ones rejected by QC. | |
| Software Update In the spirit of The Graduate, one word: streamer. | |
| Great find: A really good streaming FM radio station. I’m doing something else right now but found it on Roon (or maybe it is on my Qobuz). It is listed as "Radio 5MBS". thanks. | |
| Modifying Crossovers @johnk I respectfully disagree with you. I'll fight to the death for your right to your opinion. Do you have an example of someone you personally know, even better yet, that you heard before and after, of that sounded worse. I have a friend wit... | |
| Modifying Crossovers @vair68robert The before crossovers are still installed. I pulled them out enough to sketch a wiring diagram and reverse engineer them. Here are a couple of photos (i use google photos, would appreciate any advice on how to get a preview to show... | |
| Audio Research Owners Worried? I've needed help from OEMs and got it...let me count up.... yep that's it...zero times. | |
| Ethernet opinions For digital cables I like silver plated copper. It doesn't have to be expensive. Audioquest starts silver plating cables with their inespensive forest line which is quite affordable for longer runs. Going from wireless to wired is a blessing ra... | |
| Audible Hum From Integrated Amp Do you have to have your ear next to the midrange to hear the hum? Most tube amps will make a very low volume hum. Better tubes can be quieter but most likely it is associated with AC to the heaters on your tubes. If it is loud, my first thought ... | |
| A strange “snap“ or “popping” sound keeps interrupting our music You didn't say what type amp. This is a common bad tube sysmtom. It is easy to delete your duplicate post, But I forget how. Someone will help. | |
| Modifying Crossovers @unreceivedogma you misread. | |
| Modifying Crossovers @lemonhaze My good will stands but it sounds like you know more about upgrading crossovers than I do. My component choices were educated guesses based on manufacturer reputations, online reviews, and respected opininions of a good friend. I have... | |
| Modifying Crossovers @vair68robert excellent point. |