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| Audiophile router configuration Thanks for this. Although I wasn't able to disable WMM (not possible with the router I'm using) I did separate the networks and am now running the laptop for audio on a dedicated 2.4 GHz network with everything else running off the 5 GHz branch. T... | |
| Pimping your router I stream wirelessly but did notice a perceived improvement in sound quality when switching out the two really cheesy DSL cables from wall to router provided by my ISP with those in the link below. Much more substantial in terms of both cable and c... | |
| VAS (Steven Leung) cartridge repair/retipping service? I had Steve do work on 2 cartridges late last year for me. I sent him two Namiki boron cantilevers with MR styli that I had myself and had him install those on an AT 33 Mono and an SAEC C1. Extremely happy with the work-turnaround time could possi... | |
| Burning in a new DAC I have no special affinity to any particular "brand" of CD setup/ maintenance disc but I've had one for years and wouldn't be without it. The one I have is long discontinued and also has a cleaning function (has small brushes affixed to the CD to ... | |
| Bulk power cables suggestions I will second melm's suggestion of the Viborg 1606, combined with the top of the line Viborg plugs, either unplated or with the plating of your choice depending on your subjective listening preferences. I used the unplated copper versions as I wan... | |
| Desktop DAC with remote volume control? If you don't need bluetooth capability the Topping E30 is fabulous IMO. | |
| What about Uni Din? The Uni-Din alignment does not make sense to me personally. It has higher distortion than Baerwald in the 65-70 mm area where 90%+ of my records have inner grooves that turn into deadwax (not a lot of classical here with inner grooves at 60-62 mm)... | |
| Need really simple advice. How do I use the DAC side of my ARC Ref CD-9SE to stream music? I find upsampling to have exactly the same effect in my system. It imparts a brighter, thinner & seemingly more detailed presentation but I really don't like it. With critical listening the "detail" and "sense of air" is actually false IMO, an... | |
| has anyone tried chinese cables? I just replaced all my power cables with "Chinese cables". Initially I replaced only connectors (male/IEC) on DIY power cords that I'd usedfor years that were cryoed DH Labs Power Plus with cryoed Marincoconnectors. Those outperformed a number of ... | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. "if there is surface noise when playing back vinyl (even after thorough cleaning) isn’t upgrading the table a nearly useless endeavor beyond a certain point since the noise floor improvement from a better table will never be realized? Am I being a... | |
| AT-ART9 cartridge on Marantz TT-15s1 - I don't think I'm getting the performance I should Agree. Likely alignment issues. The arm is spec'd (most closely) for DIN Baerwald so aligning to Stevenson would seem counter intuitive and the cartridge would have to be jammed up against the rear of the headshell and angled slightly to achieve p... | |
| MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable That AT wouldn’t interest me. It’s just too basic a cartridge for a $350-$450rebuild IMO. I would rather buy the new AT that I linked to than take a chance on that. IMO you want to look at late 80’s to early 90’s cartridges that fly under the rada... | |
| MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable Elliott:Your phono stage has 59 dB of gain and 100 ohm which is pretty close to ideal for a .35 mV cartridge with a 12 ohm internal impedance IMO (others may differ-and lots here probably will-in their opinions but I feel that, in general, in many... | |
| MC Cartridge: Elliptical; around 0.5mv; track 1.25-1.75; Affordable New AT OC9XEN looks like a high value proposition at $350if it’s suitable for your arm. Mates well with your phono stage at .35 mV, better IMO than a .5 mV cartridge. Tracks around 2 grams but I don't see a problem with that, again, if it is a goo... | |
| The very best sound: Direct to Disc I just ordered the new Gary Bartz & Maisha D2D and it should arrive shortly. I have the Sean Kuti & Egypt 80, also on the Night Dreamer label. I like it but think that the Bartz/Maisha might get a bit more play based onwhat I've heard on ... |