gdnrbob
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| More questions about dedicated lines @OP, I ran 3 direct lines. One for source, and one each for my monoblocks and subs.The distance from breaker box to outlets varies.12 feet to amps, 20+ feet to source.My one concern with choice #2, is having a system on the same line as the pool p... | |
| More questions about dedicated lines The battery bank config sounds interesting, but I would consult better minds- like Almarg and Jea48. If I recall correctly, Atmasphere recommended a power conditioning unit, and it looked pretty serious, but I can't remember the name. Hopefully, h... | |
| to fb or not to fb... that is the ? I just joined/ or tried to.bob | |
| A moderate priced dac @grannyring ,Well, it is cheap enough to give it a try.Too bad no balanced connectors, though.Bob | |
| A moderate priced dac A used Ayre Codex will smoke just about anything out there, and for a bit more than $1K, I believe it one of the best performers out there for the money.A Schiit Yggy or Gungnir would be a close second.I owned the Modi, and Bifrost, and can say yo... | |
| Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected DC offset is a b***ch.As I said, I am dealing with a similar issue.First, I would get an electrician to go over the circuit. If possible make a clean run to your system. Replace outlets with hospital grade outlets-cheap upgrade.And, at the very le... | |
| An idea for threads discussing controversial topics e.g. tweaks. I think joining the Insider group would be a good way to help keep the thread on topic. That way you can keep responses limited to the Insider group.Bob | |
| Amplifier Hum - Only Amp Connected I am going through almost the same thing right now.One question:Are the speaker cables anywhere near the power cords?If so, try moving them as far away as you can.B | |
| Which should cover the distance...XLRs or speaker cables? I run long balanced interconnects to my monoblocks and short speaker cables.If your equipment supports the 'Balanced Standard- AES 47'. This is the way to go as speaker cable characteristics are minimized.Bob | |
| Inflated prices in audio @oregonpapa ,Unfortunately, we left the Gold Standard years ago.In fact, a $20 Saint Gaudens gold coin would buy quite a bit more.Bob | |
| Inflated prices in audio Well, if a slice of NY pizza can go from 50 cents in the '80's to $3.00 today, I would say the dollar has taken a hit.B | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendations Though much depends upon what speakers you are using, I have a bias towards Audioquest.B | |
| Streaming + DAC questions. Please help this noob! @OP,Start listening and get a feel for the onboard DAC. When the Codex comes in, I promise you will hear a significant difference.Though,keep in mind that you should let things run-in for a few days to allow them to settle in. You'd be surprised a... | |
| Should Subwoofer Be Plugged Into Same Circuit? I do wonder if AFCI/GFCI outlets hurt an AV system. I was wondering about that, too.bob | |
| dB effeciency vs speaker configuration I won't claim to be an expert, but I would say that if you can find the display of impedance and phase across the audio spectrum of any given speaker, you should be able to determine whether or not an amp will be able power it. Though, you need to... |