erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| What are "true" balanced connectors Sleepwalker: Balanced signals used to be transmitted by transformer outputs and inputs which were galvanically isolated. Best,E | |
| DAC chips +1 @mahler123Implementation matters a great deal. Shopping by chip is like shopping purely by spec. If I was forced to give an answer though, I seem to prefer older Burr Brown and current AK chips. | |
| The Border Patrol DAC - Maybe linearity in a DAC is bad ... Spitballing In the Stereophile 2nd opinion review the reviewer specifically mentions that the Border Patrol sounds like the Benchmark, but with a vintage tube compressor inserted. Good find, I missed it. Also, given the difference in non-linearity and diff... | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors Each signal is actually referrenced to ground,Not universally true. Best,E | |
| 2 channel setup Room acoustics?? | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors sleepwalker is correct.A "true balanced input" means the + and minus of the input are differential, and not referenced to ground. A "true balanced" amp means that both outputs are driven. Most amps only drive the red output. The Parasound A21 as w... | |
| Power conditioner and high end power cord I think your mileage will vary depending on your own situation. Your other home devices, your location, how well the power supply in your gear deals with the particular combination of noise, and voltages you have. My favorite, cost effective solut... | |
| 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... |