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Moderator(s) It’s one thing to discuss government but it’s another to discuss politics. Of course the two subjects intersect but they’re still two different things. However, there are some people who are simply obsessed with politics and see everything through... | |
Audio Research S-200 randyhat Has anyone had a chance to hear them? My dealer didn't have them when I visited three weeks ago. | |
Cable Break In for the Naysayers unreceivedogma Enjoy your cult of what can at best be characterized as confirmation bias. Those who think differently than you are not necessarily in a "cult." I prefer the secular world. I prefer to spend my idle capital at Habitat for Huma... | |
Why don’t more members post their systems in their profile? I've never posted my system online, but was doxxed here once and it was a mess. gemoody To me, seeing one’s system is part of their overall audiophile bona fides. Please feel free to discount my contributions to whatever extent pleases you. I... | |
SACD over HDMI The current Bryston BDA-3 accepts HDMI. See here. Bryston did make a limited run of BDA-3s during the pandemic that lacked HDMI inputs - a consequence of the supply chain and parts shortage. Bryston has a good service department, so you probably... | |
How can different CAT5/6 cables affect sound. richardbrand ... By the way, TCP is not "Standard" Internet Protocol, it is one of two widely used protocols ... There are many internet protocols. TCP/IP - which is the protocol used by services such as Qobuz and Tidal - deliver bit perfect d... | |
Basis Audio - Exhorbitant servicing evaluation cost I give Basis credit for being so transparent with its pricing for servicing used equipment. Yes, the pricing seems high, but they’ve obviously seen some nightmares with used products. I note that this is the policy for used tables. Presumably, if... | |
How can different CAT5/6 cables affect sound. richardbrand Qobuz seems to implement a sort of "running" TCP/IP which is bit-perfect for the completed packets already received, but who knows what the internet will regurgitate in the future? It isn't clear what your claim is here. Qobuz use... | |
How can different CAT5/6 cables affect sound. retiredaudioguy Streamers usually use UDP which does not have error correction, so a really bad patch cord could cause data errors. That's a pretty broad statement and not all streaming services work the same. Netflix, for example, is a d... | |
Audio Grade Ethernet Cable lanx0003 ... if the frequency is data speed dependent, why some people complains about cat 8 is noisier and generates more EMI/RFI? You'll have to ask them. I've never made that claim and don't use Cat 8. | |
Audio Grade Ethernet Cable lanx0003 ... If I use a Cat 8 cable to transmit data at the same 10 Gbps rate, what frequency will the Cat 8 cable operate at? The same. It's just a cable passing a signal from one end to the other. There's no active circuitry. | |
What is your vinyl commitment? billstevenson Commitment is not just about dollars and cents ... I am looking at a record collection that started with some Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughan and Jimmy Smith and and and all bought with paper route money when I was 14 years o... | |
Infinity IRS Beta Servo Control Unit help You're welcome! You are right that it's an active group and I don't take for granted that it's a friendly one, too. I have gotten some very good guidance there. Good luck to you with your Betas! | |
Just got a new power amp erik_squires When an amp or preamp has XLR inputs there are three things that may be done: ... Use op amps in differential configuration ... Very very rare - use discrete circuits to convert That is a bit unclear. There are many differe... | |
Infinity IRS Beta Servo Control Unit help keeppracticing Any chance you happen to know the user’s name in that Infinity FB group?? No, sorry. I suggest you join the group: "Infinity Speaker Owners Club" and make a post. I’m sure you’ll get the info you need. |