cleeds
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| Preamp Deal of the Century deutscherhififan ... Mick sent a wood version instead of the black unit I ordered ... The unit also has a loose or defective power tube socket as one of the 300Bs is very, very wobbly once inserted. It’s not what you ordered and it’s defecti... | |
| Connecting dual subwoofers to a stereo preamp What you’re doing isn’t clear to me, but it looks like you’re combining the left and right channels together at the amplifier output to create a mono signal for your sub. Is that correct? If so, the problem I see is that most amplifier and preampl... | |
| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) mijostyn ... The JC3+ is relatively inexpensive because it is manufactured in Taiwan. If it was made here in the US it would cost easily three times as much and would not be built as well ... You might want to look under the hood o... | |
| CD or Streaming... am I missing out? bezmania ... the CD player sounds substantially better than the Qobuz FLAC at the same sample rate. Beter soundstage, better definition. How? Why? If i assume that Qobuz doesn’t f*ck up the ripping proces, why is there such a difference... | |
| Can an ARC VM220 be upgraded to KT 150 Tubes? I think it unwise to substitute any tube without first checking with the manufacturer or its authorized dealer. | |
| Basis Syncro-Wave Power Supply rsf507 Agree with larryi above speed once set should stay unless your ac fluctuates during different times of day especially if everyone is using lots of electricity given the heat wave most of the country is currently in. High electric use ... | |
| Reliable source Psvane CV181-T MKII There is no "Russian tube ban," although some corners of the media have used the Russia crisis for clickbait. Here’s the news direct from New Sensor. I also have first-hand knowledge that ARC is receiving all the tubes it needs from New Sensor, w... | |
| Phono Stage Amp boxcarman Lots of phono stages do not put out the same level as other components. So you have to turn up your amp to get the same loudness. Which is taxing on the amp. No, that doesn’t tax the amplifier. The amount of work an amplifier does ... | |
| Reliable source Psvane CV181-T MKII r042wal Russia no longer exports tubes in retaliation for the sanctions You are mistaken. The Russian Sovtek factory is owned by a US company and has not been subject to sanctions. | |
| Long headshell required Changing the overhang will not in any way affect P2S distance. I don't think the headshell you seek exists. | |
| What is Wrong With HD Radio & Why Aren't HD Tuners Being Made? HD radio is lossy digital. The way it's used in the US, the main HD channel ("HD-1") is limited to around 120 kbps and if there are multiple subchannels the limit on HD-1 is 64 kbps. The quality on the other subchannels is even less. So if you lik... | |
| You're overbudget on gear, one more thing... As with any collecting hobby, some people are willing to pay collector's prices. I'm not one of them but neither do I object. Who cares how others spend their money? As it is, most people think audiophiles like us spend crazy money, so who are we ... | |
| Music Server/DAC – Ethernet, USB, S/PDIF, AES3 or I2S. p05129 Usb is a flawed connection to a dac no matter what. That's quite a pronouncement. How is USB flawed? | |
| Long headshell required You are right, @solypsa. Good catch! But my point is the same - increasing overhang won't offset a misaligned P2S distance. | |
| Long headshell required I don't think you can offset a P2S distance that is too short by increasing overhang, @koala. |