consttraveler
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| Phono Cable Suggestions? Hello all:I was able to get the Furutech and the Analysis Plus for an extended home audition. Depending on the results, I'll probably purchase one of those.Raul:I too look for cables (and components for that matter) that do not alter, adjust, help... | |
| It's 2008, what speakers deserve recognition. I am extremely happy with my purchase of Emerald Physics CS-2's. Over the last few months I've auditioned B&W, TAD, and others, and have yet to find a competitor that equals the EP's in dynamics, clarity, and life like presentation.Best regard... | |
| Phono Cable Suggestions? Thank you all for your suggestions. Now I have some leads to follow while being bored at work. :~) | |
| Should a dac run hot?? Magfan:You are correct. I was trying to keep it simple but should have written "all things being equal."100 amp tube amplifier = Hot100 amp Class A = less Hot100 amp Digital = almost always the coolest.Dave | |
| Should a dac run hot?? Warm, yes.Hot, no.The amount of heat generated is directly related to the electrical efficiency of the device. As an example look at amplifiers. Tubes are very inefficient and very hot, that's why many come with a cage to keep fingers and cats fro... | |
| Emerald Physics and My System Bluecolin67:Congratulations on your purchase. You will know very soon if your source needs work, as the CS-2's are completely transparent to your up-stream components.Is Clayton at EP adjusting the crossover to match the spec's of your two amps? I... | |
| Considering a dedicated transport, need help Spoolyt:I'm using the XLR connection, as the Chord DAC seems to like that one the best. It has been that way with all of the players/transports I have tried.In re-reading my earlier response I notice that I identified my DAC as a "Chorus"; it is a... | |
| Is you is or is you ain't? I like the idea of a telethon if the proceeds go to bettering my equipment.Is I is? MaybeDave | |
| Considering a dedicated transport, need help I have had a North Star Design M192 in my system for a couple of months now. It is feeding a Chorus DAC-64 and sounds fine.At first is was a little "bright" sounding, but it is mellowing with age.Dave | |
| Help me in the right direction, new speakers If you have a chance to audition a pair of Emerald Physics CS-2's, take the opportunity.They are an open baffle design and have truly excellent bass. I feel they split the difference between "emotional" and "analytical." I refer to their sound as ... | |
| Emerald Physics CS2 at low volume? Glenalan:My CS-2's play very well at low volume. My Significant Other (SO) watches the TV and listens to the Tuner through the system at low levels and loves them.I refer to their sound as clean. No coloration that I can hear, and you can easily j... | |
| Phono preamp advice please, newbie to TT I have a tube phono pre (Herron) and it is dead quiet. I do not know about other tube sets but I have had 3 SS phono preamps and I like the tubes best.Dave | |
| I'm taking a poll... I vote with my ears; B | |
| Best all around speakers JohnK:You are correct, I miss-spoke. The open baffel di-pole design allows the creation of a null at the sides of the speaker which cancels bass reflection from the side walls and thus removing the common placement issues associated with most othe... | |
| How did we get into this crazy hobby? My Uncle Warren was a merchant seaman making the trip between San Francisco, Japan and Seattle. When he was taking his Coast Guard test for 1st Mate, he stayed with us for about two weeks. His next trip he brought my mom and dad a Sony reel-to-ree... |