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| Would like to modify my Pioneer pd-65, any suggestions? Cody,Do you know what DAC chipset is in your unit? This will have a great deal to do with the "modders" opinion of whether it is "worth" upgrading. As I understand it, they are basically stuck with the DAC used by the manufacturer. They improve al... | |
| Anyone heard Arcam A85? Interestingly, I auditioned the A85 in the store with Proac speakers (top-end, I forget the model), and it sounded better there. Perhaps Kforton is right about the need to match speakers carefully.- Eric | |
| Anntenna Question Boy, I wish I had asked here first! I didn't know there was any other sort of antenna, honestly. The antenna was cheap, but all the parts, mounting, ground spike (8' in the ground!), skilled labor to put it up.... Yikes.This antenna is not a Yagi,... | |
| Anntenna Question Thanks for the tips guys, I will give them a try (additional are welcome of course!).The patch panel is because I very cleverly (so it seemed at the time) wired my house with RG-6u to every room a few years back (while I was wiring for data).- Eric | |
| Anntenna Question Hi Sean, thanks for your reply.Any thoughts on how to "read" a signal off the cable? I guess I could just haul the receiver around the house!The receiver has three antenna posts on the back. The middle one is for both types of antenna. The right p... | |
| Sound proofing listening room I put insulation between the first and second floor of our home (blown in) and found it didn't help very much. There are so many cavities (walls) that remain sound carriers, and I think the joists themselves may carry sound.I have found that if yo... | |
| What are the best CD-changers? For another option, you might want to check some of the other threads here concerning CD player modifications.A number of people have reported success with modified mass-market changers. I have not myself listened to these, though I may in fact bu... | |
| Pioneer multi-disc CD recorders for mod? Hi Kenny,I didn't see that model of recorder listed on the Pioneer site; is it definitely a current unit?. The units we've mentioned have 3-CD players built-in, for what it's worth.The basic idea behind these mods, as I understand it, is that Stan... | |
| stan warren,PIONEER mod. How does one contact Stan Warren? | |
| Your favorite blues album? Tough call. I'll vote for Junior Wells and Buddy Guy, "Live at Montreux." Might be hard to find. I have only got a tape of it, which I recorded around 1980. I don't have a tape player in my system right now, so haven't heard it for awhile. This is... | |
| Not happy yet Sean and Glen (and others), thanks so much for your thoughtful responses.I will review some past threads on speaker placement. I don't think I've tried everything; in fact, I've noticed that moving the speakers closer to the sidewall does sound a ... | |
| Not happy yet Equipment holder: Glen asked; it's a built-in wall cabinet The amp and pre-amp are stacked (amp on top), the CD and an old receiver (to be used temporarily as a tuner) are stacked (rx on top), and the turnable has it's own shelf.- Eric | |
| Not happy yet What great responses! Thank you!Can we focus on the heavy bass for minute (if it can be separated out)? I'd like to cure that first, if I have to choose.The consensus seems to be replace the CD player first. Is that likely to affect the bass (as o... | |
| FM radio for biking? Good question about blocking ambient noise. I was concerned about this too, but haven't found it to be a problem. I listen in mono, mainly to news, and so sometimes use only one earbud (when riding on a street, which I don't normally do). Even wit... | |
| I normally don't ask for help, but..... More thoughts going out to Gary, Cindy, and especially Michael. Our 5-year old lost his 2-year old brother recently, and I can't begin to think how hard it would have been to lose his mother. I wish you all strength in the hard times. |