curiousjim
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| Can moving wire location at circuit breaker reduce hum? Plus 1 @erik_squires Another question, do you use LED lights on a dimmer switch? Not sure why, but I’ve issues when I used an outlet on the same circuit for a HT receiver. All the Best. JD | |
| Nordost Valhalla 2 - Susceptible to Noise? Two houses ago I had intermittent noise so I bought an Audience AR-6 and it helped a lot. Then we moved to a new subdivision that was a cow pasture just a few years before. Everything electrical was new and buried and I had absolutely no power pro... | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? @roxy54 , Some of us did. 😄 “When I started the thread, I assumed that everyone would name the brand and model of the speakers, not just the height and weight. I think that makes it much more interesting.” | |
| Cd transport @zappas About 6 months ago, I bought a Audiolab 6000cdt and was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounds. Even the remote is pretty good. All the best. JD | |
| Integrated Amp Suggestions @shtinkydog If you’re saying it’s because they only have one set of binding posts, most of the amps suggested don’t have multiples. Back in the day, I built a couple of A/B boxes because so few amps had more than one set of speaker connections. ... | |
| Does remote control degrade the sound of tube preamps? Interesting question. Back in the day, a remote would trigger mechanical relays, servos or motors to increase/decrease volume or change a input. Today some of it’s the same, but… | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? @mapman How do you like the Ohm’s? I never got a chance to hear them for myself.☹️ | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? Kef Reference 5’s 133# and 53+ Inches tall. | |
| Qobuz Skipping or Short Pauses OP, Question, does it do it on Radio Paradise as well? I have the new 2021 Node. It’s my second one because the first one did just that, but all the time and on everything. Returned it and got another one and it can go for weeks without a probl... | |
| Looking for wider soundstage Try for a smaller triangle and remember, the triangle is just a starting place. My speakers are 8’ apart, center to center and my listening position is about 9’ from the speakers. Also, see what you can do about the couch. Most speakers need room ... | |
| Integrated Amp Suggestions $5000 -$10000 250wpc @8ohm minimum That’s the Hegel H390 to the “T”! All the best. JD | |
| What do you use to keep high gloss speakers clean? I’ve used mother’s maybe twice a year, but for weekly touch ups, I have a smallish feather duster. All the best. JD | |
| Best streamer for a returning audio guy For a starter streamer, I give another vote for the new Bluesound Node. The software is very easy to use. I’ve had one for about 5 months now and am pretty happy with it. All The Best. JD | |
| Sharing my experience with cables +1 @ghdprentice I have definitely heard difference’s on my amplifier with different power cords, but little to none on my streamer or either CD player/transports. All the best. JD | |
| Cable recommandations Buy used is the first thing. I currently have two systems. One has AQ Rocket 88 speaker wires and the other has some 30 year old silver coated, copper 12 gauge wire. I have switched them several times and can always tell there’s a difference. W... |