jl35
Responses from jl35
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? there often seems to be the assumption that "cable people" are extremely gullible, do not know how to listen, don’t trust their own impressions, and want to spend money on impressive, useless cables and tweaks...I actually did some blind listening... | |
| Bi-Wiring I just removed stock jumpers from Totem Sky Towers and replaced with Discovery Essential Jumpers - quite surprised at how big the difference is..I've owned the Discovery's for years, so no buyer's bias... | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC since hum is only from unit, and can't be heard from an inch away, I have no concerns | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC reading this, I find I do hear a hum from some of my components if I literally have my ear touching, or a fraction of an inch away...nothing from one or two inches away | |
| Are Cardas Parsec cables Overkill for Zen Stream? many love Cardas, and many quite dislike...gotta listen first...and clearly some believe cables irrelevant...but even cable believers are quite divided on Cardas... | |
| transport/dac vs integrated player I've always read and been told that jitter is reduced in an all in one player, though newer DACs reject jitter much better...and if you are a cable guy, the cost of an extra power cord and a good digital cable...my main system uses separates, othe... | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? It seems neither likes recorded music played on stereo system. Maybe neither actually likes live music either. | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? is kenjit actually amir ? | |
| PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC this is part of a very long thread on the PS forums...check it out...I believe the hum is supposedly from the unit itself... | |
| Bi-Wiring I've been bi-wiring with a double run for many years, and the second set of binding posts really does make connecting much easier...my current amp is the first time I've had this feature... | |
| Bi-Wiring your common sense method is good...just do same way on both sides... | |
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? I’ve been told it’s not a good thing to keep your equipment right next to the wall...lots of electrical nasties in wall...and it forces you to unnaturally bend your cords... | |
| Speaker Break-in My Vandersteen 3's improved significantly after 150 hours of break-in, didn't listen in between...have bought very few new speakers, so no other recent experiences... | |
| Bi-Wiring Sonic benefits of true bi-wiring is endless debate here, often nasty...the extra binding posts are to ensure a good tight connection, should you choose to bi-wire with a double cable run... | |
| "High end" store snobbery PS Audio only sells manufacturer direct in USA...incredible trade in policy...they often work in conjunction with TMR I believe...the trade in can cover up to about 30% of price of new PS Audio gear you are buying... |