erik_squires
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| ethernet from a power outlet WiFi is better than nothing, and if you find an unused channel and good signal strength really good. Networking over power is no panacea. Distance issues, noise and interference can all occur, plus you are putting digital noise directly into your ... | |
| Solid state AB amp? I found one user review which claimed it uses what they call an "alpha Class A" circuit, but I couldn't find much more about it. | |
| Audio Logic DAC cap rolling... replace 5.0 value with 4.7 ? OH, one bit of advice I will give you, you'll be a little better off if you can split your caps. That is, instead of using a single 5 uF use a pair of 2.4uF. It gets you closer to your ideal (4.8uF) but cuts inductance and ESR (equivalent series ... | |
| Audio Logic DAC cap rolling... replace 5.0 value with 4.7 ? If these are output caps, no, either value will be nearly equivalent so long as you are going into a relatively high impedance preamp. The bigger the cap, the lower the -3 dB of the output will be, but 2 uF is probably enough, 4 way overkill and 5... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series 2 speakers P.S. - This isn't a new idea, vintage B&W as well as KEF speaker owners have used a miniDSP to substitute for the missing little boxes. It works really well. | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series 2 speakers Hi Cherish,Just like the B&W alignment filter, you put the miniDSP between your preamp and your amp, and use it to EQ the bass response. You probably can find online documentation showing exactly what EQ was used, but I'd use it as a general g... | |
| B&W Matrix 801 Series 2 speakers You’ll probably find this Stereophile page interesting, as it goes into detail about the usefulness of the bass alignment filter. Given how you are using them, a miniDSP between your pre and amp will probably be a better idea, since you can not on... | |
| Speaker of the Century Award Goes To .... Having typed that, I suggest that everyone go to your dealer and pick up a few pair of various kinds of speakers, take them home to YOUR ROOM and listen to them. Hahahha, yeah, cause I got that kind of time and money and space just lying around. | |
| To Equi-Core or Not to Equi-Core? That is the question! Artemus, at least one model of the Furman power strips includes SMP and LiFT, for around $150: https://amzn.to/2wbnokAYou can read about how to create a multi-zone conditioner with them here:https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-... | |
| To Equi-Core or Not to Equi-Core? That is the question! If you get a Furman, make sure it has SMP and LiFt. Also look into Torus. | |
| Bi amp pros out there I could use some help! First time Bi Amping... Correct crossover integration with passive or active components is a giant PITA. There's no free lunch.At best, if you have separate low and high pass filter sections, you can use set them a couple of octaves away from the actual crossover points.... | |
| Preventive maintenance or wait till it breaks? Here is my list of questions: How long am I going to keep it? Sources and preamps are cheaper to repair and less likely to fail catastrophically. Amps are more likely to take out speakers, as well as have transistors which are no longer made. Was ... | |
| Bi amp pros out there I could use some help! First time Bi Amping... There's a couple of issues. The preamp has relatively high output impedance, making it a less than ideal candidate for using 2 amps at the same time. The other is the possibility of having the amp gain mismatched. You'll need some way to adjust th... | |
| Help, is 15 watts p/c enough for a small room Depends on what you mean. It will be great for background or with horns. If you want to dance to it, probably not. | |
| Wharfedale Linton Heritage 85th Anniversary The ones used in buchardt are not seas or scanspeak, and the buchardt are priced as if they were. Have you ever made speakers yourself? Have you measured SB Acoustics drivers or listened to them? And no, they aren't priced as if they were. They... |