erik_squires
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| Bennett Sound Corporation Compusound Circuit (integrated amp/crossover) question I'd give up on the BSC, and focus on measuring your own setup. Every room is different, and the miniDSP will give you all the flexibility you need to integrate the sub to the room and your other speakers. Let it do everything. Best,E | |
| When do the new Atmasphere Class D come out? @gdnrbob You may have DC on the line. That produces more of a buzz than a hum. Try turning off all other electrical circuits in the house and see if it goes away. Fancy light systems like dimmable LEDs or flourescents can do this too. Best,E | |
| Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously. I don't think it is wrong to work at something before giving up. Imagine tennis, golf or chess. Neither seems that enjoyable when it feels like all you are doing is chasing a ball or having your ass handed to you by an 8 year old online. We all st... | |
| Advice: SS amp with McIntosh sound without its weight and size? Oh, Ayre!! :) See what you can listen to from them. | |
| Advice: SS amp with McIntosh sound without its weight and size? I don't find CJ amps, at least the old ones, to be voiced or sound anywhere like a MC. Buy what you like, but listen before you get enamoured. I'd recommend Luxman, but not sure you are going to get anything lighter! :) Also, give the Bel Canto Cl... | |
| Resistors I find the Duelund’s very very curious. They are deliberately temperature sensitive, which in the right place in the crossover could compensate somewhat for thermal compression in the driver. In the wrong place it could go the other way, and what ... | |
| pops and ticks from DAC Do you have a TV set? Most of them have optical outs. Try it for a source. | |
| Stereophile, Pass Integrated and personal taste Thanks so much for the description of your personal experiences, @dpac996I have the 507ux, so I know what you mean about them being amazing values. I think it is interesting you have moved towards the Dynaudio and Focal range, a range I've moved a... | |
| Amperage 2 vs 4 channels amplifier Max current represents how beefy the output stages are but it does not mean the power supply could handle more than 1 channel doing this at once. It's' just a measure if the amps ability to handle difficult loads. Bragging rights, if you will. Al... | |
| Ayre Codex USB Connection - iPad is the best? I’ve seen evidence for this when the PC’s power supply was causing a ground loop, and the DAC didn’t have proper ground loop isolation. That ground loop caused excess jitter, not hum. If this is a laptop, trying unplugging the power supply, and se... | |
| Help hooking up a new amp The mon outs will keep the volume control out of the way, so it's more convenient. Otherwise, if you use the pre outs you have to manually set the volume each time to avoid overloading the X30. Best,E | |
| Stereophile, Pass Integrated and personal taste Let me try again.@dpac996I glad you found what you liked, but can you be specific as to the speakers, the Pass amp and what tonal qualities won you over? Any specific recordings which you feel made your choice clear?What was done better than your ... | |
| Best Class A / Class AB SS Power Amplifiers between $5000-$10,000 With that selection of speakers, Parasound is where I'd suggest, they are neutral to warm, won't accentuate the high end, but provide lots of drive. | |
| Suggestions for an Amp and/or Preamp. My experience with Innersound and Sanders/Coda amps is that they are very powerful, silent, cold-running (temperature) but also cold sounding. Recommend you get something juicy for a pre. Maybe a used CJ ? The PV 14s might do the trick. Little noi... | |
| confused and don't know what to do Oh, wait, I just read the room thing. Have you heard those speakers in your home? Can you add any room treatment on the ceilings?? For instance, if the ceiling is white, get white panels. I would strongly caution you not to buy speakers without li... |