douglas_schroeder
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| #8 AWG spade connectors?? How about letting a bit of common sense prevail? I used to mess around with fat AQ cables. I trust you would not be able to hear the difference if you were to snip the one wire protruding and continue on finishing the cable. | |
| Moto_Man's Scam Of The Week I have heard this product demonstrated, and it utterly failed my Law of Efficacy. What's more astounding is that it was sitting on a cardboard box at the time. One might think that better foundation would aid the performance. Imagine this product ... | |
| Building a system from scratch (other than speakers) I'm rushing too quickly; software such as Audirvana, Amarra or HQPlayer is tremendously beneficial in playback of such files. There are many full featured servers for file playback as well with built in DAC, storage, and software to link to phone ... | |
| Building a system from scratch (other than speakers) I should have added Integrated amp with DAC | |
| Building a system from scratch (other than speakers) Arisingsound, yes, I use a Mac Mini, and I have PCM (ripped CD tracks uncompressed) in an AIFF format, and also DSD files for playback. From the Mac Mini I use a quality USB cable to... (here's where the options jump in number) you can select from... | |
| Building a system from scratch (other than speakers) The gear available now is quite different than even five years ago. There are a lot more "integrated" options, such as integrated preamp with DAC, DAC with preamp (there is a difference), even some integrated CD players with preamp function. Serve... | |
| ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDED TO SELL Michelle, condolences on the loss of your husband. :(You will want to talk to a high end audio shop and explain the situation. They can give you realistic prices on the components of the system. You should have a good idea of the total value befor... | |
| Best speakers for Pink Floyd? alpha_gt, you get it. :) | |
| Best speakers for Pink Floyd? Just the other day I had a friend over and we listened to "Time" on the big panels. Quite special. Spacial effects are a real treat on a panel speaker. | |
| Least expensive solid stereo stand? Two cement blocks and a piece of plywood is the lowest cost. If you want a bit of elegance, then you could look at Plateau racks. I used two of the larger TV stands on casters which I place end to end forming a wonderful, long rack across the fron... | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? I encourage you to answer a couple of questions regarding preference before you lay your money down on any speaker. Do you prefer a variety of experiences or are you content with one type of experience? Do you have a particular type of speaker des... | |
| Audio - Post Divorce I see the passion, the heartfelt emotion of such threads through the years. It's not often that guys open up like this. Good stuff. :)I have been blessed with a good marriage, and I am grateful to God for it. (Please don't rip on my faith, as it ... | |
| Maybe the best $ 140 ever spent ..... adam18, don't you love it? This is the joy that audio is all about! :)The best part is, if you want to keep exploring there is no end to it. All systems have characteristics/personalities and you can take it as far as you wish. This is truly a hob... | |
| Bass is not enough !!! Speaker problem? Speaker cable? Power Amp? PC of Power Amp? opera_lover, allow me to ask a diagnostic question. Did you recently move from another speaker to the SF? Also, what speakers have you heard which you are extremely pleased with the low frequency response/output? Is there a correlation in your exp... | |
| Speakers that will bring me down to me knees crying with joy I have had one or two people tear up hearing the systems I build. However, I do not tend to get weepy when I hear something fabulous. If there are lyrics I tend to sing along. I can tell when I'm enthralled when I sing with my favorite artists. :) |