erik_squires
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| Is it safe to A/B 2 different speakers using my int. amp's balance so I can compare? Well, remember the goal is not to hear whether you can hear a difference. The goal is to understand which you are going to enjoy more. I would say do the opposite. Spend an hour or more with each pair. Switch. Are you desperate to switch back? Do ... | |
| Is it safe to A/B 2 different speakers using my int. amp's balance so I can compare? I prefer Monitor Audio to both of those. :) I find the Rega's like the Monarchy's, way to laid back. | |
| Why has amplifier power become a big issue Looking at the measurements here:http://www.stereophile.com/content/vandersteen-2ce-signature-ii-loudspeaker-measurementsI'd say that's a pretty amplifier friendly speaker. The impedance dropping into the deep bass may be helped by a stiff amp tho... | |
| Why has amplifier power become a big issue As far as I know it's just trendy. It's like having the car that goes 400MPH though you drive it to work and the store. It's also pretty wasteful unless you are using a high-efficiency amplifier. Some speakers have been deliberately "juiced" to pr... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures Hi @frozentundra To be honest I haven't tried them out. I've moved, then I got pretty sick, so my listening location isn't ideal. I am using the default filter that ships with MQA enabled, so slow roll off I believe. Best,Erik | |
| Using tube amp with electrostatic speakers. We are devolving into semantics. The alternative to "tight" in my mind is "flabby" or "boomy" which is what usually happens when your speakers go low enough in frequency to exacerbate room modes. +-20 dB peaks and valleys are quite real and detrim... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures Thanks!Erik | |
| Reclocking device for the Schiit Gungnir? Excuse me, only one comment about the Schiits was based on spec. I read the specs long after I really liked them. However, to your own ears be true! :) If it’s too hard for you it’s too hard. Based on spec and auditioning I think Schiits are sourc... | |
| Acceptable Level Ground/Earth Noise @srafi Your utility pole does not provide a ground, it provides a neutral. It’s up to the service entrance to provide a suitable ground. You MUST bond ALL grounds together, and bond that to the neutral coming off the pole. Having said that, you ma... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures @bigshutterbug Sorry I should have been more specific.What was the external diameter of the DC jack? :)Thanks,Erik | |
| Acceptable Level Ground/Earth Noise Srafi, you should follow local laws. If they are not enforced, you still should bond any ground to your service ground. Otherwise you defeat the purpose. As for humming, start a new topic, but depends on your equipment, and if you have DC on the l... | |
| Review: Wyred4Sound Remedy Reclocker Only if the two were on top of each other. :) Not sure how stable the iFi is heat wise. power supplies don't tend to glitch though. CPU's however DO. | |
| Apple TV and Sound Quality Randy, that's a complicated question. Almost zero, but you are trading off bit-perfect for time-perfect, and that's anathema to some audiophiles. A better question is, does it sound better with appliances like AppleTV? The answer is, yes it does, ... | |
| Reclocking device for the Schiit Gungnir? Also, Schiit has some of the best jitter control in the industry, a re-clocker is not what you need. | |
| Reclocking device for the Schiit Gungnir? What are your speakers? The Schiits don't have an edge like that, but several speaker brands have a rising top couple of octaves that will no longer seem balanced.Thiel, B&W, Golden Ear, Triangle among them.Best,Erik |