davide256
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| Help with fatiguing sound in my PC system sbleam, I wasn't saying that the dlink III is fatiguing when used as intended... just that it was fatiguing when fed direct to amp, no pre in between. As described you are using a pre amp section for the Dlink III analog output. And yup, listening... | |
| Magnepan 1.7 crossover capacitor improvement? ok, couldn't wait. I started with the 75uf Axons, they gave better mid bass clarity. Percussion like tympani and blocks have improved realism for transients and tone color. But after a few days not much else was different and I move on to the 6.8 ... | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? ok so the upgrade bug is hard to stop. I've now upgraded in the pre mains section the 13.5 uf solens to 2x 6.8 uf Mundor Supremes and replaced the 10uf Solens with same in Mundorf Supreme. A wonderful improvement, gobs of tone color detail, accomp... | |
| Help with fatiguing sound in my PC system since both of us use Dlink III's let me share that I didn't find that DLink direct to amp worked well, partially for the fatigue symptoms you describe but also for lack of richness in the midrange. I don't think the Dlink III is an optimal impedan... | |
| Help with fatiguing sound in my PC system I'll be honest. There is no single magic bullet in my experience for listening fatigue. I have found all of these to matter for digital music1. use PC source with asynch USB (check, you are doing that)2. use a quality DAC (check, you are doing tha... | |
| size of the driver 1) size of the driver is related to efficiency in producing deepest bass. But bigger drivers become problematic in transient response. Sub woofer manufacturers like REL and Velodyne make money selling a well tuned optimized home use choice to supp... | |
| Magnepan 1.7 w/ Tubes & lots of Class D Power Don't waste your money on jumpers for the 1.7... when you remove the speaker jack panel you can easily direct connect the wires together on the back of the panel eliminating a useless jumper that adds coloration when used. Do replace the capacitor... | |
| Magnepan 1.7 crossover capacitor improvement? Taking the socks off a 1.7 is pretty easy1) use a rubber mallet to tap the side insert bars from the bottom up an inch or two. gently rap the bar exposed to make it pop out of the grove, once started it pops out easily.2) remove the foot stands3) ... | |
| Integrated or Amp/Preamp combo for Magnepan 1.7 Sounds like you are worried about wattage... don't be. In your price range consider the Rogue or the Prima Luna integrateds. Tube amps rarely irritate like solid state amps can and can help tame irritations from other components. I don't miss the ... | |
| Magnepan 1.7 crossover capacitor improvement? the virtual system "return on the dollar" is mine and up to date. Speaker placement is 3-4 feet away from back wall, but reversed since the magnets on the front panel create a Fresnel lens effect limiting off axis imaging. After mulling it over, t... | |
| Integrated or Amp/Preamp combo for Magnepan 1.7 Some suggestions after having been through a year of breaking in my 1.7's1) start with interconnects and power cables... they can contribute to glare which is commonly what people are reacting to when they say bright. I use the PS Audio jewel powe... | |
| Sound Quality...iPad vs iTouch Faster processor speed and OS efficiency greatly improve jitter reduction for playback. Power reserves for audio output (bigger battery) improve fidelity for transients. | |
| Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP as of this time I am diagnosing the caps in the MG 1.7 crossover as cheap and causing glare on certain CD's (groups like the Cranberrys and Sheryl Crowe's Globe sessions CD come to mind). So musing on how to replace what looks like Axons and some ... | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? also replaced the stock electrolytics on power supply section with Nichicon fine gold caps but that didn't seem to cause a noticeable change | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? resistors are all original. Output section of pre and phono has 2 2uf PPE Solens which I replaced some while agowith the SE Solens series |