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16 bit vs 24 bit vs 35 bit vs 36 bit vs 64 bit DAC sampling
clearthinker... the wave form of digital sampling is a jagged zig-zag saw, like an endless flight of stairs. The little triangles at created by joining the teeth of the saw is a measure of the departure of the digital representation from the true ... 
If Power Cords Don't Matter...
astninja12... How did you terminate the 4ga wire on the load side of the circuit??Pigtail.  
Speaker Recommendation up to 70k
millercarbonJust a thought, no virus ever stopped anyone going anywhere.The virus stopped some people stone cold dead.  
Reel to reel , is it real the hype!
davidgwillett... His idea, not executed yet is we record from DAC via some nice silver cables to RTR tape.What would be the advantage of that? The tape dub can't possibly be higher fidelity than the source.  
This discussion has been removed....again!
So what? Threads are periodically closed or deleted. It's what happens when moderators lose patience. 
Sony Blu Ray Player BDP S1 Question
According to the user manual, the Sony BDP-S1 plays blu-ray, DVD video, and DVD RW-R discs, and can play files such as MP3s if encoded to a DVD data disc.  
Looking for a few Local Audiophiles in Monmouth County to Listen to Music
Hey @tjassoc if you're referring to Monmouth County, NJ, you might want to look into the NJ Audio Society. 
Fidelity vs. Musicality...........Is there a tug of War?
paulyEverybody will have their own definition of what fidelity is ...What’s wrong with the commonly accepted definition?fi·del·i·ty noun: fidelityfaithfulness to a person, cause, or belief ...sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner ...the degre... 
SME 309 HTA Key. Does anybody know how to get one or an alternative?
I have an SME V and my HTA key is definitely a Torx-style wrench. It's not an Allen key. 
AR VT80SE compated to Ref 75SE amp discussion
jjss49... the vt80se doesn’t have balanced topology - they just give you one set of xlr inputs for convenience if you only have a balanced source, but the circuitry is not balanced ...I think you are mistaken. ARC is noted for its differential amp... 
If there’s an audiophile exit ramp, this ain’t it…
mijostynSoldering is easy. The key is a hot iron and speed. @mijostyn issues so many mistaken pronouncements that it’s hard to keep up, but this one’s a real Dusey. Soldering is a tricky business. The keys are an iron of the proper temperature (ho... 
Threshold T-200. Help me choose a preamplifier
vetusto ... the question is: what is the output impedance of Pass Labs X2.5?According to the manual, 360 balanced 150 unbalanced.  
Recommendations on Hooking Up Dual Subwoofers and Speakers
Yes, I think the splitter is the best option for you here. 
Power cord supplied with Luxman L-509X Integrated Amp
holmzThe majority of ground loop problems are predominantly due to magnetic fields and coupling of those fields.No, that's not at all true. A ground loop - by definition - is two or more paths to ground of different potential. (Voltage.) It is as... 
cassettes CAN sound better than vinyl.
stagerThe best cassette decks like the Nakamichi Dragon or any of several other high performance Naks (I have a 682ZX) or Tandberg or 3 head Tascams, using Dolby B, are capable of recording a signal with wider frequency bandwidth and less n...