cousinbillyl
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| How Science Got Sound Wrong Ed Meitner recently did an interview. He mentioned that the chip manufacturers are unwilling to produce the appropriate chip.The technology to take digital to another level is there. Unfortunately the cost of development and production would make ... | |
| First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions This thread is getting good. Looks like most of the trolls have jumped ship.Timmy boy. I would like to disagree with you, respectfully. Perfect phase IS possible.I studied Jim Thiels CS5 crossover. The man was a genius. He used an extra 10+ capaci... | |
| First order/Time Phase-Coherent speakers discussions I built a speaker. Accuton Diamond tweeter, Accuton 2" ceramic midrange, Acoustic Elegance TD6m midwoofer, Acoustic Elegance TD15H+ woofer.I fine tuned a Linkwitz Riley 2nd order 4-way series crossover.After the crossover was set, I tested and fin... | |
| General question about tube preamps and gain Don't forget the lowly 12AY7. Even less gain, but ohh soo smoooth. My incremental increase in volume per notch is smaller. For Rock 'N Roll I now need to go to 2 o'clock on the volume. With the 12AT7 I had to stop at 1 o'clock. | |
| sellers trying to sell used product for 10-20% off of list price Opps. I have a pair of naked Stevens & Billington TX103 step up transformers. I was thinking of listing it for much more than retail. Guess I'm out of luck. | |
| Why does my old CD player sound so much better than my new streamer? Great interview with Ed Meitner. https://www.audionirvana.org/forum/the-audio-vault/analog-playback/cartridges/124328-ed-meitner-on-optical-cartridge-interfaces-dacs-etc The problem arises from the chip manufacturers. They have the technology t... | |
| How many amps do you own? I too suffered badly. My obsession ended when I finally reached nirvana.OTL'sAtma-Sphere MA-1, 140w OTL. The amp I will use till I'm buried.Tenor Audio 75i, 75w OTL. Fabulous amp. Not in the same league as the AS MA-1's, but fabulous in the midran... | |
| I wonder why...... Take a look at an amplifiers fuse. Stare at that tiny wire inside. All your power goes through that tiny little wire. Take a look at the main power transformer in an amp. Regular copper wire, no upooc, no single crystal, no 6nines, 16awg, 18awg, 2... | |
| Just purchased a pair of Atma Sphere M-60 Mk 3's upgraded to 3.3's Like you, the first time I heard the M60's I was blown away. I now have the MA1's and the MP1. This is the end of my journey. Welcome to the family.Having started my Atma-Sphere journey some 20 years ago, I think I have a pretty good handle on it.... | |
| I'm putting to rest worrying about sibilance Let's look at two other things; AM/FM radio, and a singers understanding of microphone dynamics.AM (amplitude modulation): AM is a poor conduit for high frequencies. In the early days, if a recording engineer thought he had a chart topping hit, he... | |
| High resolution digital is dead. The best DAC's killed it. I'll be going to the Montreal Audio Show in March. I'll let my ears confirm. | |
| Unforgiving DAC or add Tube Preamp?? Turntable | |
| Kuzma/Koetsu feedbak?? My Koetsu Black is around 25 years old. Re-tipped long ago by Van Den Hull. It was paired with the Zeta tonearm. Fabulous combination, but old.I had the Kuzma 4Point (12"), now have the Kuzma 4Point 14". Greatest tonearm I've ever owned.The Black ... | |
| Electrostatic Speakers Love this thread.Get in touch with Kent. Get them rebuilt. Listen to music. Relax. Your lawyer will cost more than the rebuild. | |
| Stranded vs Solid Copper Your decision on solid core is good. If you ever wanted to go stranded, Litz 9.5 awg from partsconnexion would also work great. You do need a soldering pot to prep the ends. Each individual wire has a coating. It must be removed.If your going to b... |