erik_squires
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| When should caps be replaced? Power supply caps from the 1980's or earlier should be replaced by now. New caps (2000) to now I believe have about a 30 year lifespan. If you use higher than original temp caps you increase their usable life. Power supply caps are critical, as th... | |
| Which books OR online courses are best for Audio Industry Warning, this is math heavy as it was designed for engineering students: https://amzn.to/2ICQgaV | |
| Mytek Dac going Ac to DC power. Is a crimp on banana plug adequate for making a suitable cord, or is soldering necessary??pauken4 : Crimp on is fine. @srosenberg Figures. :) | |
| Horns: Why don't they image well? Erik’s thread is entitled, "Why don’t horns image well?", and the entire text of his opening post is, "Anyone have a theory?".In asking for theories, it seemed like Erik was inviting "tech details" as well as how they "relate to actual perceived... | |
| Reminiscing about Dual and AR turntables @lewm By "easier to buy" i really meant easier to own. I can buy them and leave them alone instead of buying and modding or fiddling with them. :) Best,E | |
| Horns: Why don't they image well? To give an example of this, there's time coincident speakers like old Thiel and current Vandersteen. Despite the technical claims made for them, the overall design has not overwhelmed the speaker industry. Lots of fun to talk about, and an interes... | |
| Horns: Why don't they image well? I guess my main gripe comes with questioning the usefulness, in some instances at least, of knowing about minutiae design "tech details" and how these are convertible into or relate to actual perceived sound. The designer/developer him- or herself... | |
| Power conditioner or outlet? @ghosthouse They do, which is why I specified SMP and LiFT as being the important features for me. I use an older model, Elite 15i something something, although sometimes I supplement it with a voltage regulator. | |
| Power conditioner or outlet? This depends on a great deal. There is the thought that a surge protector could limit the current. Never seen this proven, but Furman with LiFT and SMP work really great and have fabulous noise reducing characteristics. Also, trust your ears. I me... | |
| Filling audio rack tubes with sand, metal, grape nutz??? buck shot. It doesn't settle and is easy to manage evne when spilled. | |
| Bookshelf + sub vs. floorstanding Satellites with a well integrated sub are magical. Few ever end up with a well integrated sub. How about a large 2-way that can do bass? If you do a floor stander, stick to 2.5 ways, they are more efficient and integrate better in a room. | |
| How about a list of speakers that are time and phase coherent? Thiels and what else? Some of the Gryphons I believe (don't quote me though) | |
| Is pre-amp getting killed? I really like my Mytek Brooklyn as a pre/DAC. Use a home assembled Raspberry Pi for a music server/streamer. $90 | |
| Cleanest CD recording to test with Trombone Shorty : Parking Lot Symphony | |
| Reminiscing about Dual and AR turntables @lewm So do you think in general, the Thorens are better and easier to buy used?E |