erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Bi-Wire with two pairs of speaker cables Yep, that works fine, just don't accidentally short the two terminals. | |
| $1000 should be spent for a NOS DAC or a turntable? Then headphones and a tube headphone amp/dac. :) | |
| Power conditioner and high end power cord I would say, set up your room acoustics long before you spend much money on power cables. Keep noisy devices like routers, and cable TV boxes outside of your power conditioner. Then invest in a pair of AC cables and see if it does a damn thing for... | |
| Threshold verse Pass Labs how can I justify significant price difference I would listen long before I made the decision a Pass was an upgrade. Also on your list should be Ayre and Parasound. Ayre IMHO is a much better sounding amp than Pass, and the Parasound may be a significant upgrade just from virtue of being new, ... | |
| $1000 should be spent for a NOS DAC or a turntable? How is your room acoustics? If not thought of, spend it there first. The thing about a DAC is streaming. The online catalogs are pretty amazing. | |
| Do $2k speakers + DSP = $50k speakers? Wide baffle speakers are _amazing_ and less room dependent. I wouldn't say the issue there is range, but baffle shape. A 2-way in a wide baffle would probably be pretty awesome. Still, those Sonus Faber wide baffle speakers are among my all time f... | |
| PS Audio Regenerators - P5, P10, P12, P15 oh, I should mention, PS Audio uses similar tech as SMP in some of their conditioners. :) Best,E | |
| PS Audio Regenerators - P5, P10, P12, P15 Keep your sub off the pure power. Use a Furman with LiFT and SMPYou should also try with the amps. I think you'll like it. :) Then you can run everything else off the PS audio, and get a much smaller one. They start cheap, around $300https://amzn.... | |
| Where to find a quality power supply for the router? Yes. The issue tends to be about noise coming OUT of the supply and polluting via the AC, rather than into the devices. Any linear power supply of the right voltage and at least the rated current will work. Also, keep your network devices outside ... | |
| Silver plated copper Personally, I think it's hooey. :) The silver coating on the copper is barely there, but commands a major premium in price. Personally, at least for interconnects, I buy pure silver cables and make my own, and stick to pure copper for speakers. As... | |
| Silver plated copper Many topics in science use the word "theory." It does not mean unproven. It means there is an explanatory model. For instance, the "theory" of gravity. It is not up for ephemeral debate, nor is the "theory" of relativity or flight. While both the ... | |
| Bluetooth/USB/3.5mm connected integrated under $500? NAD makes a number of models. The 3020D for instance. | |
| Need input regarding integrated amp I have been really liking the NAD 3020 D in the bedroom. It is rather modest in power, but highly recommend it as a budget integrated. They make larger models. Check the inputs carefully as some have changed between versions and models. | |
| I listened to the Gryphon Diablo today , what an experience ! I'd like to congratulate George for showing what a swell guy he is by finding an innovative way to jack a thread which has nothing to do with Class D.George, good to see yo posting outside of your comfort zone. Hopefully soon when a poster writes ... | |
| Measuring impedance with multimeter @recluseHere, read this:https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2016/12/crossover-basics-impedance.html |