eldartford
Responses from eldartford
| Phono stage with gain control? Maybe I missed something, but a phono stage with a gain control is called a preamp. | |
| Cables to top binding posts? FWIW..Wide flat conductors are best for high frequency. However, unless you are talking RF frequency it doesn't make any difference. | |
| Bose 901...really Thanks to all who offered encouragement. I suspect that there is a Bose in the past for a lot of audiophiles although some are afraid to admit it! I will report back when the building is complete and the speakers are up and playing. | |
| Bose 901...really Well, I ordered a pair.Markphd...Exactly. It's for fun, not audiophile listening.That said, I must admit that I have heard some Bose 901 setups that really were good. I think that they require a large room with high ceiling, and an uncluttered fro... | |
| Bose 901...really The rugged professional Bose speakers are 802. They look a bit like the 901, but are really a different design, and cost just a bit more than half what the 901 costs. | |
| Bose 901...really Shadorne...Based on similar pools I have visited, humidity will not be a problem. This is a small exercise pool, 8X20. The building is well ventilated, and has AC for dehumidification. And it is a pool house, not an audio room, so the sound will b... | |
| Do you ...Center Channel? If your speakers are set up for multichannel, the left and right are too far apart for stereo. With a 2-channel source like a CD you must come up with a center signal/speaker, or be faced with moving speakers around when playing a stereo recording... | |
| Combining different speaker cables for bi-wiring? Since the high and low frequency drivers are completely different devices, each with its own sonic character, connecting them with different wire is of no concern. | |
| Why do digital cables sound different? Ar_t...The system I described does have a separate "clock" line. Actually there are three lines, One, Zero, Strobe.1, 0, 1 is a one.0, 1, 1 is a zeroAny other set is invalid.. | |
| Why do digital cables sound different? Ar_t...One interesting experience in my career as a systems engineer on Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles was a visit aboard a 20 year old boat to evaluate the ability of the existing wiring from tube to fire control (as much as 300 feet) to t... | |
| tube amps/low capacitance cables? That's strange. I would expect high capacitance cables to affect high frequency, not low. A tube amp, with relatively high output impedance at high frequency would be affected more than a low impedance ss amp.Ask the amp manufacturer. | |
| MultiChannel too complicated for most... Tbg...Many MC discs do not put the listener "in the orchestra" although some people who play or played in an orchestra or chior enjoy such a presentation. I find it particularly appropriate for chamber music where live performances are ideally hel... | |
| MultiChannel too complicated for most... Tbg...You are quite correct that matrix multichannel from vinyl rarely produced good effect. I think that two reasons are:1...The rear channels were predominantly vertical groove modulation which is noisy.2...Four channels from two is too much to ... | |
| MM to MC back to MM About schematics...In the good old days the owner's manual always included the schematic. For pro audio equipment this is still true. If I buy the thing I think that I should have knowledge of how it is made without having to open the cover and re... | |
| MultiChannel too complicated for most... Tbg...With excellent imaging speakers and with precise placement of them in an acoustically treated room a 2-channel system can create the sensation of three-dimensional space. But this is, in the end, only a psychoacoustical trick, and is easily ... |