erik_squires
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| MQA - Music Discussion The problem I had with 2L was I didn't seem to like the music, regardless of the format. :-) Sorry! :) I may spring for the BV Social Club, but I want to know the provenance first. Erik | |
| Wilson Maxx II problem Are you sure it’s the woofer and not the cables, preamp or the speaker crossover?First, swap amps. Does the crackle follow the amp? It’s also worth swapping woofers. Make sure the crackle follows the driver. If the stereophile review is correct,... | |
| MQA - Music Discussion @dbtom2 So, let's talk music. Anyone have tracks they like with MQA? Best,Erik | |
| In wall AC cables Honestly the normally recommended sizes is best. Having too low an impedance will encourage more noise going back and forth in the wires. You may want to run a circuit for digital, and another for analog. To get uber-fancy run a 220V 60 AMP line... | |
| Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines Room acoustics..... :) | |
| Would you go all 1 brand for electronics? If I ever get this place cleaned up I may buy a Tandberg reel to reel just to have on display. :) Best,Erik | |
| Need Suggestions for speakers up to $15K new/used The thing to remember about room acoustics, is they will outlast your speakers. :) Once done right, you may change all sorts of gear, but the acoustics you'll leave alone and never want to let go. :) Best,Erik | |
| Would you go all 1 brand for electronics? @nutty I mentioned Naim and Cygnus I think earlier. Not that I know anything about them. :) No one has talked about Linn either.@inna the guy who started YBA? | |
| PS Audio Lanrover Looks Great! Any opinions? For that price, build your own music server and be done with it. :) Best,Erik | |
| PS Audio Lanrover Looks Great! Any opinions? I think it will work better with some DAC's than others. :) In your case, it's probably a good solution, but so would any streamer really. Some of the problems it claims to be solving are probably non issues for a lot of setups. In other words, i... | |
| Peachtree Grand Integrated X1 vs Parasound Halo Integrated @jl35 True, but again, I go back to the sound quality. I'm sure the amplifier section in the HINT is excellent, but does the end user like it? One thing about both the Parasound and B&O amps, is they are very neutral. They don't really add a... | |
| Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade You can halve an impedance by putting a resistor in parallel with it. :) So if you have 100k but need 50k, put a 100k resistor across the inputs. But really, this should only be for passive line level crossovers. Any active crossover should deal w... | |
| Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade I'm very late, but a cheap meter is a phone with a calibrated mic ($25) and app. On android I use sound tools. It's very nice, and has much better extension than most SPL meters. Dayton imm6Also works with Room EQ Wizard if you get fancy.Best,Erik | |
| We recap, why not re-sist? I should also say, going back to your original question, unless the resistors are thermally stressed, they will probably last thousands of years. :) They are incredibly stable over time, while electrolytics go bad just sitting on a shelf. That's ... | |
| We recap, why not re-sist? You might want to check out this video. There's even a parts list at the end.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9vtk4CONiUI'm not sure when the Panasonic FC and FM caps were introduced, but they are very nice upgrades. It seems all the caps replace... |