erik_squires
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| chinese counterfeitng There are fakes for everything, from AC plugs to amplifiers. There are even "semi-fakes" like M&K had. Same factory produces it's own run, not even tested, sells out the back. | |
| Pass XA200.8 Review - Fun measurements hddg : I very much care about measurements. That is part of how I enjoy this hobby is learning what measurements mean to perceived sound quality. That doesn’t mean I buy based on . specs. The point of this thread is very much to help illuminate th... | |
| Am I hearing things? +1 @mickeyb Do not put a 30 Amp breaker on 20 amp wiring/outlet. This is life endangering, not to mention illegal. Of all possible tweaks, don't do this one. | |
| Mytek Brooklyn - A dangerous pre! Hey @pops - Not really. I'm surprised static causes digital devices issues, still. It has been a long time since I saw equipment glitch from static. I thought this got solved in the 20th century. :)Best,E | |
| Mytek Brooklyn - A dangerous pre! True! I just don’t have a nearby exposed ground. I’ll just stick to the remote until that changes.Honestly this caught me by surprise because it has been AGES since I had a static sensitive piece of gear. | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? Q: Do cables really matter? A: Yes.Q: Are they worth the cost: A: Rarely. I’ve had enough experience with cables to note some differences between brands and construction. Can I justify more than $100 for any pair? No. I can’t. Honestly if you obse... | |
| Tweeters for ASW Cantius 504 ( german loudspeakers) Have you tried taking one off to see if it is labelled? | |
| Re-terminate cardas speaker cables DIY? Use crimp-on copper sleevings. Then screw onto that. https://www.partsconnexion.com/crimp-sleeves.htmlYou can find cheap versions of the WBT crimper for $20 or so. :) Also, much prefer WBT over Furutech for reliability and build quality. Best,Erik | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? I don't really care about Atmos. 5.1 is enough for me though! :) Maybe I'll check out the Bryston too. :) | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? Bryston SP3's are ridiculously cheap used. What's up with that? | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? BTW, I just wanted to comment that the Classe SSP is doing what the Theta Casanova used to. Convert all analog inputs to digital, use DSP for crossover and EQ. There was no pure analog pathway in it. I also loved mine. I upgraded mainly to get a ... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @caphill -Might be worth clarifying that you mean digital compression, and decompression, vs. dynamic range compression. :DNot the same thing. The theory is some devices suffer more jitter due to the varying amounts of CPU processing decompression... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? Thanks for all of that @caphill. I do my own room correction really, so I'm not worried about that. I'll read more on the Classe SSP! Best,E | |
| Mytek Dac going Ac to DC power. Repeating, try the snap-on ferrite beads. Super cheap. :) | |
| Ayre <--> Parasound <--> Pass : where are you? @helomech - Maybe it helps that the speakers I was comparing with are super easy to drive, especially in the treble. I've never heard Parasound amps sounding thin either. A touch on the warm side, and as much bass as the recording has. My Class D ... |