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| Quantum Science Audio Thread Just a real dislike for "snake oil" voodoo that's a scourge in audio aimed at the gullible. | |
| GaN Amp & Speaker Popping Sound At Power On michiganbuckeye GaN Amp & Speaker Popping Sound At Power OnForum Members,I just got a GaN400 amp and when it is powered on, the speakers make a popping noise that is about the magnitude of the music at the Peachtree startup setting (volume of... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread cerberus79A few months ago I purchased a used pair of speakers from another Agon member.To my surprise all the fuses were Orange fuses. I listened to them and then to satisfy my curiosity I replaced them with ordinary buss fuses and could not hear... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend verdantaudio OP Today I had a visit from Peter and Karl of Vu Jade. The brought their DAC 100 which retails for $12K and is a two chassis tube DAC. They also offer a single chassis, delta-sigma DAC using 6SN7s and is one I am looking forwar... | |
| Stereophiles 2021 Recommended Components is now on line. Because of the the measurements, as they aren't subjective, it's better than nothing, or having to read TAS. Audio Science Review (ASR) measurement man Amirm, could be a good contender but it's limited in what they get to measure.Cheers George | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread cerberus79A few months ago I purchased a used pair of speakers from another Agon member.To my surprise all the fuses were Orange fuses. I listened to them and then to satisfy my curiosity I replaced them with ordinary buss fuses and could not hear... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread cerberus79A few months ago I purchased a used pair of speakers from another Agon member.To my surprise all the fuses were Orange fuses. I listened to them and then to satisfy my curiosity I replaced them with ordinary buss fuses and could not hear... | |
| The "Snake Oil" Trope We need to keep the forum free Totally agree.We need to keep the forums free of the "snake oil" excrement talk, especially fuse ones | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend If a user purely does DSD playback in his system If you only do DSD (no pcm) then Delta Sigma is the way to go. But if you do 50/50 then go R2R with dsd capabilities If you do 100% PCM: RedBook,16.44, 24.96, or DXD then the only choice is for the ... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? baylinor OP My question is, would I benefit from a better CD player, even so the CD6005 is no slouch, or am I gonna end up in a goose chase? Get yourself a decent R2R dac (eg Holo May) and a good CD transport, then only get the non compressed CD’... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread cerberus79A few months ago I purchased a used pair of speakers from another Agon member. To my surprise all the fuses were Orange fuses.I listened to them and then to satisfy my curiosity I replaced them with ordinary buss fuses and could not hear... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend What it delivers is PRaT. Punchy mid-bass and mids that shine like the sun. It is not bloated. It is not lean. Nor is it overly warm. I thoroughly enjoyed this playing In a Sentimental Mood as the saxophone was sweet and the piano sparkled. It mad... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread cerberus79A few months ago I purchased a used pair of speakers from another Agon member.To my surprise all the fuses were Orange fuses. I listened to them and then to satisfy my curiosity I replaced them with ordinary buss fuses and could not hear... | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread George,Show me on the doll where the bad fuse touched you. Your answer is herecerberus79A few months ago I purchased a used pair of speakers from another Agon member.To my surprise all the fuses were Orange fuses. I listened to them and then to... | |
| older CD transport vs newer ones. Three years ago I posted about fishing line for TT's that I did back in the 80's, but if the TT does not have suspension like a Gyrodeck then it can still happen to a degree as the base still resonates. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-... |