david_ten
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| Which SR Blue or black Fuse I have two Blue Fuses to go into the IEC input on two mono block amps (one fuse per amp). One IEC is reversed (vs. the other).What is the first attempt probability of getting Fuse orientation correct (across both amps)? Thanks. | |
| Which SR Blue or black Fuse gave me the largest jump in SQ of the three items I have BLUE fuses inYour "3 x the sound quality" statement says it allThree items [components] vs. Three times the sound quality...Speed reading, a simple miss or representation of conflated bias /... | |
| Which SR Blue or black Fuse @three_easy_payments I would choose the Streamer/DAC first, but either component is fine. | |
| Could I be a Retail Wretch? There is no moral issue here. The OP is not behaving unethically....But it isn’t a moral or ethical issue at all.Are you suggesting your moral and ethical standards are 'the' standard? : ) | |
| Considering purchasing different speakers Problem is, there's no way to know that unless you made the recording yourself. The above can be said or applied to any single component or aspect of the chain. For me, the speaker needs to be as neutral as possible (as defined by the listener). A... | |
| To DAC or not to DAC? The Benchmark is perfect since it is tax free, ships free, and is returnable...and in the Holiday Spirit you are not harming a dealer in the process. : ) | |
| To DAC or not to DAC? OP raised it and was very specific, both in terms of how he described his dealer and his own behaviour. We can take his word, which may well be on the mark. Or...In my experience, ’dealers’ come in all types but they do have this common wonderful ... | |
| To DAC or not to DAC? One wonders, is the "condescension" earned or a reward???My local audio dealer is an elitist and generally condescending - not the best qualities for a retail environment, but I accept his personality and use his establishment as a well stocked, w... | |
| Speakers/receiver for classical music and opera on a budget @shaunac I was (am) making a point with my previous post.My recommendation is to save, and save for quite some time so you can make solid choices and long term ones.A dealer recently shared a wonderful story of how he got into much higher end equi... | |
| Considering purchasing different speakers If speakers are making something "more" [holographic, as in your example] or "less" than what’s handed to it, you have a problem.Focus on what’s ahead of the speakers and let the speaker reflect that. | |
| Speakers/receiver for classical music and opera on a budget The Greek Myth of Daedalus and Icarus can serve as a guide. : ) | |
| Which SR Blue or black Fuse Flip it. One direction will clearly be superior. | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic C'mon...he's the Gatekeeper. : ) | |
| Where do cables upgrades have the most impact? @almarg Thanks for your post. All of your 'factors' are important in one's consideration, as I myself recently learned, via you. : ) | |
| Where do cables upgrades have the most impact? @teo_audio To try to at least build or modify a single piece of gear. Or that built piece of gear, being modified at least once. In some way. To get an understanding of the complexity of the signal in the boxes. This might be a way. Point noted. ... |