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| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? 8th-note Half-Speed Mastering by itself does not increase the dynamic range (DR) of a vinyl record. Of course not. It’s just a manufacturing process. The same is true of CD - a CD itself is no guarantee of dynamic range. I have never see... | |
| What is the lowest voltage acceptable ? This is governed by your state’s utility regulatory agency, such as a Board of Public Utilities. My state respects the ANSI C84.1 guideline, which calls for a ± 5 percent regulation of the nominal 120VAC service, or 114 volts minimum. | |
| Looking for RCA cables from preamp to amp? hsbrock ... From the research I can do, copper has higher/better conductivity than gold, silver, or aluminum ... Silver has higher conductivity (lower resistance) than copper, gold or aluminum. What is better than pure copper? Define "... | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? mahler123 I don’t know of any compression in my several thousand CD collection. That's because the compression was well applied. What labels do you prefer for classical? It is the exceptionally rare commercial recording that does not have at l... | |
| Vibration Control Here's some reading for you: Isolation footers for amps Isolation for DAC/Class D Power Amp DAC Vibrations? vibration control Weights on top of equipment to dampen vibration What isolation feet under your amp with great result? | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? mahler123 CDs will always beat LPs for dynamic range because they eliminate the noise floor. CDs have a noise floor too, and most are compressed. Some are compressed more than an LP counterpart and I offered two documented examples of that... | |
| Issue with Audio Research 5SE Preamp pinwa Switching out the 6550 sounds like a good place to start. The tubes have 1670 hours on them. I am actually using 6N6P tubes instead of the 6H30 tubes that are standard. Those 6N6P tubes are almost certainly your problem, especially ... | |
| Issue with Audio Research 5SE Preamp Sounds like a bad 6550 or the 6H30 rectifier in the Ref 5. | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? mahler123 i don’t know where the ridiculous notion started that vinyl has a greater dynamic range than digital. Numerous studies show otherwise. Actually, the data show that - in practice - an LP often has wider DR than its comparable CD count... | |
| Qobuz Connect working Beta demonstration....yay! mahler123 Manic Moose is in it’s own special circle of Hell I actually don't dislike it. It's stable. But it's obviously due for a refresh. | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? 8th-note ... you posted a similar comment in a previous thread about vinyl having a wider dynamic range. I've checked the DR Database and I cannot substantiate that claim. Can you provide a few examples of viny releases of the same title having... | |
| 100's of free Absolute Sound and Stereophile mags Please offer to a library before you trash them. | |
| Qobuz Connect working Beta demonstration....yay! bwguy What is the advantage of bypassing the steamer app? Some streamer apps have limited functions to the extent that they might be called "crude." Many would put Bryston's Manic Moose in that class. | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? wfowenmd Record your original vinyl. Your recording will sound better than the original album, because of a greater dynamic range with tape. The dynamic range of the tape recording can't possibly be greater than the LP from which the recor... | |
| HFNRR Test Record anti-skating tracks Given the results, I wouldn't hesitate to increase VTF to the top of the manufacturer's range. |