charles1dad
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| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. That 112 dollar sandwich may or may not taste good (for that price I hope it does). Taste good or not it won't improve the sound of an audio component. The good news is the SR Black fuses have improved sound quality for "many" experienced music lo... | |
| Feedback on Ayre and Aesthetix with Vandersteen 5As Hello ctsooner,Believe me I understand your argument for SS rather than tubes particularly in regard to power amplifiers. It has been made multiple times. You have found obvious satisfaction with your SS Ayre and that's good for you. Hasn't worke... | |
| Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great??? Hi gwalt,I visited Axpona in April this year and the Jadis room was one of the very best I heard at that show. Music yes, hifi no. Its presentation was natural and emotionally engaging. Clearly the Jadis impressed you as well. Do you find it as n... | |
| Feedback on Ayre and Aesthetix with Vandersteen 5As Rob,You described the listening experience of both as "amazing ". If that's truly your impression I'd buy the Aesthetix as it is available for the better price. Both brands are well regarded and have enthusiastic owners. Charles, | |
| Which CD Transport for Aesthetix Pandora Signature DAC Yes the HFC CT1 Ultimate is RCA. I have had no communication issues with the company. For far less money I would look into the Cerious Technology Audio Graphene IC as a digital cable. Listeners I trust say this is an excellent sounding cable.Charles, | |
| Neg feedback switch Hi,Here is a cursory answer.Adding NFB will lower the amplifier’s output impedance and also increase the damping factor(DF). This can be advantageous for some(but not all) speakers. Adding this NFB will lower the gain of the amplifier thus the low... | |
| Proac Studio 100 - will 35 wpc be enough? Chris,Given your room size, listening levels and needs you'll be fine, enjoy the speaker and amplifier pairing. Charles, | |
| Proac Studio 100 - will 35 wpc be enough? Chris,As with Larryi I agree with the consensus of positive responses. Al raised a point that you need to contemplate, how loud is loud enough for you and do you need 105 db peaks? The 2nd point is what genre of music do you listen to most often!... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Rinpoche,I must agree with ricred1. It's all up you once you've listened to a component. You'll get opinions that run the spectrum, unavoidable due to the subjective nature of it all. The new PS Audio BHK has received excellent reviews Thus far.... | |
| BEST AMPS FOR WILSON SASHA Yes, I referenced Art Dudley's review in an earlier post. Very interesting insights. Charles, | |
| Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables Hello Thaluza, Thanks for the well written and insightful listening impression post. +1 your comments regarding the SR Black fuses. I participated in a comparison between the Coincident, Cardas Clear and Siltech ICs. The Coincident were neutral a... | |
| BEST AMPS FOR WILSON SASHA Yes, the OP has made it clear that the Sasha is ideal for him and his choice should be respected. Bo you make some good observations regarding 2 dimensional vs 3 dimensional sound capabilities of audio equipment. I suggest that you initiate a s... | |
| Can SMPS based preamps/amps sound organic ? Ralph, I appreciate your candor. Thanks, Charles, | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... David,Jeff’s High Water Sound room never disappoints, excellent taste in music and presented beautifully by his choice of audio products. He’s a man after my own heart, SET amplifiers and high efficiency speakers. His jazz collection is fantastic!... | |
| Which CD Transport for Aesthetix Pandora Signature DAC The PS Audio PWT is an exceptional match with my Yamamoto YDA-1 DAC. I believe it is a excellent choice for any DAC.I've had this combo nearly 7 years and have no plans to replace it, pure musical delight. My digital cable is High Fidelity CT-1 ... |