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| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts GroverHuffman cables use a combination of embossed and flattened wire and flattened wire. It took years to determine the mix of the two, conductor materials and size of the conductors. Skin effect or not, these three wire parameters make a diffe... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts When I purchased my separate DAC, I also purchased an all silver 75 ohm cable. I experimented with a Pharoah IC cable. There wasn't as much difference that I expected. It is possible that digital cabling is not as critical for SPDIF as other fo... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts I've tried a few tweaks that fooled me into thinking they made my audio system improved. After some time, I realized that they also created negative effects. Some were too obvious, e.g. the SR Blackbox which cut off the highs no matter where in ... | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp I have auditioned a home-made (not by me) Sowter SUT which sounded very dynamic but could not achieve the correct tonal balance. It couldn't have been an impedance mismatch as it was rated at 220 ohms the same as my current Audio Interface. Some... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts I have had the experience of moving and reinstalling cables, with one pair misdirected. After a few weeks of allowing the system to settle in, I really couldn't determine if there was a difference in sound quality. I redirected them and found th... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts A major problem for my friend is the snobbery among high end audiophiles. He loses more sales due to price than any other factor (60 day trial included). Snobs refuse to try a cable not priced in the multiple four or five digit range. They cont... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts As a 20 year beta tester for various cables of GroverHuffman.com, he has a patented air dielectric with a combination of techniques which may not be scientifically proven but audibly proven at various shows and in our comparison to other expensive... | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp Yes, Benz cartridges are not known to be SUT happy and prefer phono stages that can increase output without transformers. However, in my case, the Audio Interface is an ideal match for an SUT. My cable maufacturing friend built a low noise, su... | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp The ISO-MAX Jensen SUT should be nearly identical to the Audio Interface (and is easier to use with the front and rear separation for input and output). It is very reasonably priced if it is the same transformers. | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp I own an EAR 324 phono pre-amp which has transformer settings of 4, 15 and 40 ohms and 3 gain settings. I struggled for a year to achieve the correct sound for my Benz Ruby 3. It was either too bright and thin or too dull and heavy sounding. My... | |
| Singing-Music playing Tesla Coil - What is their future? I have blue fuses, blue outlets and 32 HFTs of which the outlets use the coil. Great tweaks. However, does anyone see a future for powering/connection of equipment or as a musical instrument for serious composition? | |
| Cassettes still rock! Although I have purchased over 50 big multi-box classical CD sets, the individual CD or small sets and most of my Jazz sets have an abundance of recording and historical information concerning the music and artists, more than the typical LP had. ... | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp @rauliruegass I spoke to Upscale Audio who sells the Zesto and he assured me that there are no switches in the impedance changes, they are all done using different taps on the transformers.Yes, my next cartridge (which maybe the top of the line Be... | |
| SUT vs. Phono preamp I have been using the Audio Interface (40 ohm) SUT for 35 years. It has excellent Jensen transformers made in my hometown-Chatsworth, CA. I use a resistor to achieve 220 ohm impedance match to my Benz Ruby 3. The exact replacement for it is the... | |
| Is it all worth it? @geoffkaitt The Townsend Seismic Sink is NOT an historical notable for a museum. It is among the most impressive anti-vibration devices I’ve tried. Sure, you probably think all of my Stillpoints and use of a buckwheat pillow for two pieces of equi... |