daverz
Responses from daverz
| balanced vs. unbalanced sound quality I like the more secure locking connection that XLR connectors provide, and the better grounding between components. However, you do pay more, sometimes significantly more, for good XLR connections on gear. | |
| Squeezebox Touch: jitter thru wi-fi? I don't think wireless dropouts will be a problem unless your signal strength is marginal. You probably already know whether this is the case if you use wireless in the house.I certainly don't see any basis for a statement like, "For a hi resoluti... | |
| Proper use volume control? We've already lost tone and balance controls. Seems logical that for maximum purity the next generation of equipment will eschew volume control in favor of the one audiophile approved volume level. Adjust your other equipment, speakers, and room t... | |
| Squeezebox Touch: jitter thru wi-fi? TCP/IP cannot guarantee that data arrives "on time", so it doesn't matter whether one is using wi-fi or ethernet, it still has to be buffered and reclocked. | |
| Recommendation for Schubert Piano Trios Op 100 Istomin-Stern-Rosehttp://www.amazon.com/Isaac-Stern-Collection-Johannes-Brahms/dp/B00000279G | |
| SS amp with tight deep bass ? So with a single-ended connection the 3B-SST may do fine with many tube amps. I was going off my experience of the 3B-SST with a balanced connection (10k Ohm per leg) to a BAT 3ix. The output impedance of the BAT is spec'ed at 1000 Ohm, but is act... | |
| SS amp with tight deep bass ? Also, the Bel Canto "Ref" series and the S125 (but not the S/M 300) have an input impedance of 100k Ohm according to the Bel Canto website. | |
| SS amp with tight deep bass ? The EE pre-amp has a 1.5k Ohm output impedance. A Bryston would have too low an input impedance for it, resulting in lean bass. Look for something with a high input impedance, say 100k Ohm. | |
| What Chores do Audiophiles Hate? Cleaning records. | |
| Genelex 6922, 12ax7, or 12au7 You can get these a little cheaper from http://analogtubes.com/tubeshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_118&products_id=1030I just got a pair of the 6922s recently. They are warmer and a little more laid back than EH tubes, though... | |
| How to eliminate TT feedback/vibration I don't think you need to waste money on more "vibration control" crap, since you've already gone to the trouble of making a wall shelf. It won't do anything to reduce "airborne" vibration picked up by the table/arm/cartridge. I agree with Amandar... | |
| Suggestion for Brahms I don't agree that you have to put sonics aside for good Brahms. Some of the great Brahms recordings were made in the "Golden Age". (If you need multi-channel recordings or freak out at the merest hint of tape hiss, this might not be the case.)A c... | |
| Suggestion for Brahms Reiner/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the Symphony No. 4 on Chesky. Recorded by Ken Wilkinson in Kingsway Hall. This was originally on Readers Digest.I'm still very fond of the classic Ricther/Leinsdorf in the Piano Concerto No. 2. | |
| Budget MC Cartridge and Synergy You should add the AT33EV to your list.http://www.jr.com/audio-technica/pe/AT_AT33EV/ | |
| Vandersteen 5 - Best amp and pre/pro under $3k ? I'd also suggest an integrated with at least 100 Watts. At this price level you'll get the most bang for your buck. Perhaps something like a Musical Fidelity integrated. |