cleeds

Responses from cleeds

Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless
ghdprentice I have no idea what you gain from your deceptive site and posts. I like charts, I was a practicing scientist for over a decade ... You are not capturing the essence of the real problem but side tracking those that actually want t... 
Balanced vs. Single Ended Interconnects
I'm not sure whether the Pathos Classic One is fully balanced or not. In the video, Kevin says it has a "fully balanced front end." That sounds to me like the amplifier itself is not a differential design, @jerryg123. But, with that front end, I ... 
Which power cords have high resolutions and separation??
    clearthinker Regular 16 gauge and 20 gauge cords. Don't waste your money on anything else. For power transmission and supply....wire is wire. Nonsense. Gauge matters. A 20AWG wire isn't sufficient for a 120VAC 15A line. Period. Materia... 
Balanced vs. Single Ended Interconnects
Though I may be mistaken, it looks to me that your Pathos Classic One Mkiii is not truly balanced. That is, it does not use differential circuitry; the balanced inputs are either transformer-coupled, or simply single-ended inputs on XLR connectors... 
Bi amping my ML SL3 speakers
lehelke3 Any idea why these speakersxare rated either 80-200 or 80-400WPC on various ML documentation. That is a significant difference ! Not really. The difference between 200 watts and 400 watts in 3 dB.  
SME V service manual/parts list
petg60 ... if secondhand check with previous owner if by any reason the counterweight has been altered ... The SME V applies VTF dynamically using a spring, so the counterweight isn’t a factor in the calibration. I don’t know about the OP, but... 
Do YOU have a flat frequency response in your room?
kota1 The most basic truth of audio for the last 30 years is listeners prefer a flat frequency response. Opinion stated as fact.  
At this level of high(er) end audio why not offer balanced connections?
harpo75 What really matters is if the audio equipment has a “true balanced” design. Meaning that there is identical circuits for the positive and negative signals. This means twice the parts and cost pretty much. Twice as many tubes or transisto... 
Ultrasonic record cleaners
mijostyn An ultrasonic cleaner or any cleaner for that matter is not going to fix a noisy record. That depends on what you mean by "noisy record." Many a noisy record is merely a dirty record. Those records absolutely sound quieter after clean... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
roxy54 No matter what level you subscribe to on his site, all you're really getting it to see this very expensive gear; you can't hear it in any real way because it is replayed over inexpensive computer speakers. That is true, @roxy54. And eve... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
roxy54 ... this is a man who just got into audio a few years ago, and now considers himself to be an authority whose advice is worth paying for ... he immediately got defensive and came off like the bully on the playground. If I was peddling tha... 
Aurender has put a .aurender directory all of my audio directories on my drive
This should be easy to resolve. In Windows, open File Explorer. In the search bar, type " *.aurender* " (without the quotes). That will find all your .aurender directories. Then select all, (control + A), and delete.  
Aurender
I’m among those who weren’t happy with Aurender, which I "upgraded" to from a Raspberry Pi with Digi+ hat. Mine was never really reliable or stable long term, and e-mails from their one tech in support ("Ari") sometimes showed he hadn’t read what ... 
Good Reel-To Reel Blank RecordingTape
You have a few choices for new production blank recording tape, including ATR Magnetics and Recording the Masters. What do you hope to gain by recording LP to tape?  
Used gear prices and the state of the hobby.
bigtwin No warranty?  That would not be the case in something less than a year old?  Many warranties are not transferable; they typically apply only to the original purchaser when bought through an authorized dealer. There are exceptions, ...