gdnrbob
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| Beginner wishes to build tube amp +1 for Ralph Karsten- Atmasphere amps. The best part is that he’ll probably answer the phone if you need help. And, you'll have an amp that will serve you well for a long long time. Bob | |
| Vandersteens-- Removing M5-HPs for a Digital Xover? @jwseitz , Mr. V. isn't a big fan of digital, at the moment, though I am. That being said, I would take Mr. V's advice, as he knows what sounds best. But, if you want to try using digital crossover, and have it set up properly- Why not give it ... | |
| Vandersteens-- Removing M5-HPs for a Digital Xover? My first thought is -Don't do it. My second is to contact Vandersteen. Mr. V. will probably answer you the next day. Bob | |
| CAPTCHA!!! @tomic601 , Yes! I wonder if the Captcha is on the Insider forums? B | |
| Best USA city to audition a system. My 2 cents- Either LA or NYC. If choosing the latter, then, by all means, check out Audioconnection in Verona, NJ. Manhattan has quite a few dealers, but John Rutan is the worth visiting. Bob | |
| Stacking pass labs power units?? Will you be running both preamps at the same time? If not, then I see no problem. B | |
| Would you sell for cash? In my region, Long Island, NY, there has been a rash of counterfeit bills going around. So, I would be a bit hesitant. If you can persuade them to send funds via Paypal or Venmo, or Wire, it would probably be safer. Given that the buyer has no f... | |
| Can the digital "signal" be over-laundered, unlike money? With anything digital, messing with the original signal is bound to result in a change. Whether it is 'good or bad' will be a matter of personal opinion. FWIW, I do believe digital will get very close to analog in the near future. B | |
| Cat 5 - 6 -7 or 8 @high-amp , If you are wanting the best quality sound, then use a grounded cable from the box into your house. I found some nice Cat 7 cable for cheap and ran it directly from the Fios Box to my equipment. Having it grounded as far as I can poss... | |
| Qobuz Issue I'd wait for Sebastien to sort it out. B | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender What ethernet wire are you using? Wire above 6a should have a ground wire, which should help with noise. Though your equipment should allow it to be effective. B | |
| Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts @ejr1953 , That is what many salespeople don't get. The high earners go for the obviously moneyed client and ignore anyone who looks like an average person. I experienced it at Sound by Singer when they were on 8th Street. They let my very nice ... | |
| Thank you Veterans! I think it would be best to contact your representatives in Congress to increase funding for the VA, as a way to show your respect for those who served. Just today, one veteran committed suicide at the Lincoln Memorial. B | |
| suspending monitors from the ceiling @scott22 I am doing much the same with my Vandy VLR's, but on some wall mount speaker clamps. I, too, wondered about the effects of vibration on the speakers, as they aren't really tightly held in their clamps, so I asked Mr. V. He suggested t... | |
| Speaker Cable Management I do much the same, but with my interconnects (for monoblocks). You can get pretty anal about these things, but when it comes down to basics, I doubt you would distinguish a significant change in sound. B |