eldartford
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| Why can't I hear 20 years of phono 'progress'?? Zaikesman... Thanks for ideas.The Shure V15 MR pickup stylus is line contact.The turntable is exceptionally well isolated from mechanical feedback. Acoustic feedback is more evident. Cartridge/arm resonance could exist. I will load the arm up with... | |
| Why can't I hear 20 years of phono 'progress'?? Lugnut...Now you remind me, feedback is another problem with LPs (that doesn't affect CDs) and which hasn't changed in 20 years. My feedback (yes I admit to some) is mostly what comes through the air and excites the record like a drum skin. I have... | |
| Is this the best analog has to offer? The emperor has no clothes. | |
| Why can't I hear 20 years of phono 'progress'?? Lugnut....no offense taken.I clean records from time to time, and use the brush before each play, but I can't see going to extremes. I live in the real world where there is dust in the air, and it gets attracted to vinyl. Perhaps I am overly sensi... | |
| Why can't I hear 20 years of phono 'progress'?? I use an old and "rejected by audiophiles" Sony PS X800 direct drive linear biotracing turntable/arm. I find it to be flawless. The Shure V15MR pickup (also a vintage design)is not quite as nice as the Ortofon MC that I once had, but the replaceab... | |
| Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ? Obviously there is no "best kept secret" about Magnepans! However, there may be some who don't realize how reasonably priced they are, relative to their topnotch performance level. | |
| Transformers: Auto- vs. Isolating This discussion is an example of a philosophy of sizing AC power components (transformers, power cords, house wiring, etc.) so as to provide the peak power requirement, which, as we all know, far exceeds the average. This is necessary because ther... | |
| Which basic amps can drive 1 ohm loads ? ProSound amps (Crown,etc) were suggested by Gmood1, and it is true that they are generally designed to function with low impedance loads, and include self-protection features if you abuse them too much. However, I note that their distortion specs ... | |
| Is less than 24 bits worth it? How does jitter have an effect? I don't know how CD players are commonly configured, but, if I were designing it the serial bits would be loaded into a buffer register in whatever irregular timing they might arrive with from the spinning disc. (Ac... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? Unsound...We all agree that loudspeakers (and phono pickups) improve with use as the elastomers soften up.As I mentioned, Taguchi was a disciple of W Edwards Deming, whose genius was not recognized here.Dmitrydr...If there is a "high end" TV, it's... | |
| Do you own the last amp you'll ever buy? Done that...several times.Never say never. | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? Sean...The design/production philosophy formalized by Taguchi is in general use throughout industry, with the exception of some very small outfits where doing it the old way is a tradition, and this may include most high end audio firms. Good perf... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? Well, I guess sean has checked out, but just as I do not discount knowledge derived from practical experience, he should not discount what's learned in college. As he says,there are no degrees granted in "common sense, problem solving, application... | |
| Physical explanation of amp's break in? Paulwp...Don't give sean a hard time! Although I don't always agree with him, I find his comments interesting/informative. Although I am primarily an academic-type engineer, I have always been known as one who likes to get his hands dirty, and I m... | |
| I'm so confused.... SACD and DVD-A are not a passing fad, but fortunately there are "Universal" players that play both as well as regular CD's, and movie DVDs. At least one such player (Pioneer DV-45A) can get you started for about $400.There are many Receivers, Prea... |