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| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? Any recommendations in the $1k budget range? | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? I too have been on the fence about investing in a dedicated streamer. Currently I'm using a Dell micro PC with a USB feed to a Schitt Bifrost DAC. From what I'm hearing, could I do better with the bespoke gear? | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit And also presupposes a dedicated feed for your audio gear, as I was alluding to in my original post. | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit PS Some equipment is designed to run on 220 VAC; I recommend that for any high power gear as it minimizes the IR losses (voltage drop) in your feeds. | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit bigtwin Exactly correct, wattage rating for a particular appliance is a UL/CE requirement based on very specific tests and results. As I mentioned, those power levels (continuous) are unheard of in home audio. The dimming lights is another issue ... | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit invalid Sorry to agree to disagree. What you are referring to is the instantaneous peak load response and what you would call droop in that particular measurement, measured in microseconds. To some extent effected by wire gauge and contact resist... | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit Tempest in a tea cup. The power draw (E x I) from an average home audio system is negligible, unless you're running quad Class A mono blocks at 100 wpc each to supplement your home heating system. Even 200/300 wpc class AB amps average less than 5... | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit Most responses are correct. The most important factor is to dedicate the power supply run to your audio console; i.e., run a 12/2 cable (with ground) directly from your power entry panel in your home/apt. to a dedicated outlet for your audio gear.... | |
| Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 2 Loudspeaker dishman442 Wilson sadly does not stock all legacy drivers. My Cubs had Focal tweeters (inverted dome) which suffered surround rot. I could not get replacements from Wilson or Focal. | |
| Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 2 Loudspeaker I had a pair of Cubs that I miss dearly, one of the best nearfields I've owned. What makes Wilson a legend is the way they tune their products and construction quality, matched components, etc. Lot's of opinions but speakers are perhaps the most s... | |
| Any owners of Schitt Bifrost 2? I have a Bifrost II/64 and a Modi multibit. I'm pleased with both and Schiit has a lot of value for the money. As some mentioned the Yggdrasil would be a great place to start on the high end, but I have an older CD transport with a R2R DAC (32 bit... | |
| Power amplifier longevity… thoughts? There are some valid points to all threads above, but a well designed product can last for decades. As far as PSU caps go, better amps will use higher temp rated caps (105 deg. C vs. 85 deg. C). High temperature operation is killer for caps. I hav... | |
| Why can I feel vibration when I touch my network switch or streamer? You mentioned you're using linear supplies - linear power supplies use 60 (50) Hz transformers. Transformers vibrate, and it's noticeable at those frequencies. Switch-mode supply transformers typically operate at much higher (80kHz +) frequencies ... | |
| The Rapid Rise (& Fall) of the CD baylinor sums it up perfectly. It's really about the music; yes we have our favorites but why limit one's self because of the playback medium? | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room Surprised no mention of the British flavours. The UK demographic live in traditionally smaller domiciles/apartments. I owned a pair of Linn Kan's years ago in a small apartment driven by an Onix with an LP12 source. Memories of that system are ver... |