erik_squires
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| What are "true" balanced connectors By comparison, a true balanced situation is when the (+) and (-) and ground are separate, and the (-) carries the opposite of the (+) signal. By reading both the (+) and (-) and summing them electronically you can cancel out noise picked up along ... | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors XLR bridged : Same electrical properties as an RCA connector. The XLR connector is there for convenience only. It will work, but you loose the fantastic noise cancellation possible by a true XLR cable. This "bridge" is done by shorting the (-) and... | |
| Speaker Suggestions Any specific series from Monitor? I like them all, but Silver is more punchy, platinum much more neutral and reference quality. Platinum better for a variety of music and HT. You should listen for yourself, but also scout around for sales. Audio ... | |
| Difference between app on computer vs smart tv or streaming devices One unexpected difference I have found has been with Netflix. It seems I can stream 5.1 netflix via my Oppo but not my Roku premiere. | |
| DVD-audio to DAC Yes, but you have to make sure your DVD is set to output stereo PCM, or your DAC will just play static. :) I do this with my Oppo right now. | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? Maybe we should ask this question differently. If you had to sacrifice something, which would you sacrifice first:Smooth FRBassImagingFor me, I'd sacrifice imaging first. | |
| Speaker Suggestions Monitor Audio. | |
| Best Headphones $150? AKG K701 through K712 are just a little higher than your budget. https://amzn.to/2VIKc6ZRange is $175, $220 and $300I own the K712s and I couldn’t b happier with them, except at work when they let too much noise through. I just bought the ESS head... | |
| The invention of measurements and perception Stereophile understands that people hear differently and desire different things. That's a very generous interpretation. | |
| Is unamplified music the gold standard? Nope. What you like to listen to at home is the gold standard. :) Best,E | |
| Group delay in subwoofers JC: Group delay for subs isn't as important as the proper phase/amplitute matching through the crossover, room acoustics and EQ. That's where you should focus your time and energy. | |
| Does streaming defy the laws of physics? Hi ezstreams! So the Internet only works because digits are transmitted with perfect reliability, or it absolutely breaks. I can't read your post here on Audiogon, I can't save it, and I can't do anything unless this is true. Now, as for real time... | |
| Stereo Speakers behind a perforated screen- How much loss in sound? Are you using a center? Subs? where are they? E | |
| The Border Patrol DAC - Maybe linearity in a DAC is bad ... Spitballing Anyway, I don't know anythiung for sure, I'm just spit balling about compresion, and air and dynamics. I used to think more air = more linear. I'm not sure now. :) | |
| The Border Patrol DAC - Maybe linearity in a DAC is bad ... Spitballing Apparently I like the decay and transparency of a typical DAC because I felt the Border Patrol sucked the life right out of my system. If I interpret this as a loss of dynamics, it would be too much compression. It’s not that it’s literally rem... |