jasonbourne52
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| A CD PLAYER whose sound quality NOT AFFECTED by the DAC? Why even use a separate streamer? Get, like I did, a Sony Universal WiFi player and access streaming services via a smartphone. I then added a DAC, even though the Sony's DAC sounds excellent! . | |
| Do power supply units/cables make a difference in sound quality? Ever since Noel Lee brought forth his Monster Cable company around 1976 the audio scene has been plagued by hyperbolic ad copy extolling the virtues and superiority of Cable A over Cable B. Before that audiophiles used zip cord and Radio Shack gra... | |
| Do power supply units/cables make a difference in sound quality? Those that claim to hear a "sound" from different power cords are in the throes of confirmation bias. Naturally the shiny new toy always provides more enjoyment - until the thrill wears off! | |
| Do power supply units/cables make a difference in sound quality? You have a very fine system! Don't fall for the malarkey that special power cables and AC conditioners are a necessary part of a quality system. A system's sound starts with the power supply of the various components. NOT with the wire from the AC... | |
| Upgrade SUT For Denon DL103 Mike Sanders of Quicksilver fame makes an excellent SUT! I have one for use with my 103R. | |
| How do you arrange the order of your records? Random - with the most recent played in a pile! | |
| What is the Bu-ray plauyer that you are using? A Sony Universal player bought on eBay for around $80! Sounds real good - and I can enjoy movies too! | |
| 5AR4 rectifier tube question Or four diodes can be used in a bridge configuration to replace the rectifier tube. These have the advantage of greater current handling, unlimited life and zero voltage drop. Plus way cheaper! | |
| 5AR4 rectifier tube question There is NO music signal passing through a rectifier tube. Unlike an output tube! All a rectifier tube does is take a pulsing AC voltage and smooth it out before passing it over to some capacitors and/or a choke. Capesce? | |
| 5AR4 rectifier tube question Rectifier tubes drop the B+ voltage by different amounts. 5AR4 vs. 5V4 vs. 5U4 vs. 5Y3/80 vs. ... and they are rated for different current handling. Find a copy of Vacuum Tube Valley and read the article/survey of different rectifier tubes. Changi... | |
| Fuse Direction for Pass Labs Amp and Preamp So you fusers: the red fuse or the blue fuse. Which sounds better? ... and the ones that Mother gives you don't do anything at all ... Go ask Alice ... | |
| CJ MF2200 or Threshold CAS-2? Keep the CAS-2. A more innovative design than the CJ SS amp. | |
| Fuse Direction for Pass Labs Amp and Preamp @mitchb : I see you have drunk the fuser Kool Aid! How can you believe this nonsense that a small piece of wire - which does not carry a music signal - can somehow change the character of a component - and cost hundreds! Enlighten me! | |
| Rotel 980BX 2 channel amplifier repair. Audio Classics in Vestal, NY is a competent place for repairs/restoration. | |
| PANGEA AUDIO AC 14SE MKII SIGNATURE POWER CABLE OR WHAT? Even though I believe power cords have NO effect upon SQ I bought that same $99 Pangea to use on my Electron Kinectics Eagle 2 amp. It does look nice! Audio jewelry! I leave all the captive AC cords on my electronics alone. |