cleeds
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| 8-Tracks and Open-Reels: Who’s Got ‘Em and Whatcha Got? I usually try to avoid absolutes but I think the 8-track may be hands-down the worst consumer audio format ever - perhaps even worse than 78 rpm shellacs. I never messed with it. A properly made cassette could walk all over any 8-track.And yet, th... | |
| DAC general question ibmjunkman As I understand it the actual DA function is done by a single chip ... Am I wrong?Yes. It's quite common for DACs use multiple chips, such as in balanced configurations. And as @verdantaudio noted, some use FPGA chips, which are esse... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread oregonpapaBe assured that I have only one membership.Same here, and I’ll also keep reporting the off-topic or spam posts. Enough is enough. | |
| Thinking Out Loud bob540 A bigger issue surfaced when I realized the Freya+ doesn’t have a dac, not even for phono use. Why would you need a DAC for phono? | |
| Auditioning headphones (ethically)? freediver... Nowdays dealers REFUSE to discount ...Not true. Dealers give discounts to their best customers. | |
| If Power Cords Don't Matter... douglas_schroederWe will always have half the audiophile community who build poor systems.Huh? It seems to me that most audiophiles are fairly happy with their systems. Isn’t that what counts? The cable skeptics do so brilliantly. Do you think the... | |
| MC cartridges rdk777There's no such thing as bad manners, especially if you're the buyer.Ahhhh, but there is such a thing as bad manners. Customers who understand that are the ones who get the get the best deals. | |
| RMAF 2021 Cancelled larry5729... why don’t audio manufacturers advertise in magazines and TV. I think the manufacturers are leaving a lot on the table.Most audio manufacturers lack the economy of scale to advertise in mass media, which isn’t really suitable for niche... | |
| If Power Cords Don't Matter... jasonbourne52The same applies to power conditioners! Let's see some measurements of before and after ...Feel free to post your own measurements. This is a hobbyist's group and not a scientific or engineering forum, so don't expect others here to ... | |
| Home Audio Technician What kind of amplifier do you have? | |
| Linn Sondek LP-12 tonearm recommendations? What turntable and pickup arm are you using now? If you’re just starting out, I’d keep the Rega for now. | |
| Should a high end system be flexible, or demanding? douglas_schroedercleeds, yes, I do have actual evidence of my claim. First, I have built hundreds of audio systems from extreme budget on the low end of a couple thousand dollars up to HiFi at the $100K mark. In reviewing I compare such syste... | |
| Should a high end system be flexible, or demanding? douglas_schroederThe fact is that most audiophiles' systems are not nearly as good as they think.Really? Do have any actual evidence to support that "fact"?They blame the compressed music ...And for good reason!... when in fact it is their rig ... | |
| How long does Class A have? mrmeaner ... my question was not meant to be “inflammatory” my question was a genuine comment about inefficient amps and power hungry devices in our changing world, no one forced to read it or insulted by my OP, just a genuine question.Nonsen... | |
| 60 Hz Hum from Powered Sub oldhvymec... A common and a ground CAN (not should) share the same bus with a jumper in the main. I keep them separate. That jumper can be the source of a lot of noise in house wiring ...It isn't clear what you're saying here. All neutrals and... |