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| Quality answer to dangers of Tube amps running under no load A tube amplifier not connected to a load should never be powered up. | |
| Weiss DAC 204 hiccups ghdprentice Streaming takes almost no bandwidth. The problem tends to be in wifi receivers inside of streamers. +1. The streamer in my audio system is connected by ethernet to the network gear located on another floor. The results are better t... | |
| which turntable or how to convert to balanced phono setup? Most turntables/pickup arms provide inherently balanced outputs although - strictly speaking - they’re really floating. That is, they have a separate + and - for each channel, and a ground that is not connected to either. (That’s the purpose of th... | |
| Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system. larsman ... It's not AI's job to come up with a conclusion like ... Spotify lossless has been 'forthcoming' for years'.... But that's not a "conclusion." It's an absolute fact: The tier was announced back in February 2021 (although tease... | |
| Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system. hilde45 Spotify does not yet offer lossless, but honestly, who cares? I think truth and accuracy matter. So when the AI that you quoted proclaims: Spotify HiFi (forthcoming) That’s just laughable. Spotify lossless has been "forthcoming" fo... | |
| Using fibre optics to break ground level noise audphile1 ... pound a rebar into the dirt and ground your system to it ... Rebar isn't designed for grounding. It will corrode in the soil and not provide a reliable ground. | |
| Recorded Cleaning Machnies spatialking ... some of the ultrasonic cleaners I see advertise no rinsing is necessary. I suppose with a flow agent, the cleaning solution should sheet right off. Maybe a chemist here can explain ... I've always rinsed an LP after using a c... | |
| Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system. hilde45 some assist here from AI ... Embracing Lossless Streaming and Hi-Res Audio: With services like Spotify HiFi (forthcoming) ... "Spotify HiFi." Ha-ha. So much for AI. | |
| Network Switches devinplombier Everything else being equal, I will prefer the product that is more pleasing to look at. That's just human nature. | |
| Network Switches devinplombier If spending $3,799 on a switch that looks like a spray-painted smoke detector (plus $2749 for its companion power supply) is considered sane ... Are you saying that you evaluate audio gear based on appearance? Would you like ... | |
| Improve RFI At the risk of asking a possibly really stupid question: Have you absolutely ruled out that you might have a defective universal remote? Have you tried using it in your other system? | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile A used ARC D76A was my gateway product. This was back around 1970-something. My Rectilinear III speakers never sounded so sweet. | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? That’s a very thoughtful response. It really does help me understand. Thank you, @gano. | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? I've long been puzzled as to why some users simply can't resist engaging in politics here. Perhaps one or more can explain it. What's the point? I'd really like to know. After all, it's inevitable that the comments (or entire thread) will be delet... | |
| Ethernet Wiring Some of the best money I've ever spent on my system was to pay pros to install both ethernet cabling for streaming and before that coax for my FM antennas and cable TV. It's amazing what these guys can do and you're left with a neat, invisible ins... |