jonahsdad

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Non-factory options for repairing PS Audio GCPH?
Any skilled audio repair person should be able to fix it. Paul himself recently posted this: http://www.pstracks.com/pauls-posts/gilberts-cell/9391/"Gain-cell" is just PSAudio marketing speak for a generic technology. 
Esco cantilever/stylus mods for Zu Denon 103R
I'm very curious about Soundsmith vs. Expert for the mod. I'm heard a lot about Expert from Lencoheaven, but mostly from European users. So is it any better than Soundsmith? IMO Soundsmith does great work. Could Expert be any better? 
Why does your turntable sound the way it does.
Since a phono cartridge is designed to turn very tiny undulations in a record groove into very tiny electrical impulses, that interface can be distorted by very small variations from optimal performance. And so a better platter bearing will genera... 
Best Speakers at RMAF 2011...?
Besides stuff already mentioned, I liked the Vaughns a lot. Emerald Physics, Rethm and Coincidents. 
My audiophile take on the symphony last night.
Just a comment on volume - My local symphony is about 110 musicians and they play in a 900 seat theater. From my seats dead center 10-12 rows back, the volume is perfect and sonically wonderful. I just started going last year, inspired by my audio... 
Hard drive file management?
EAC can set up your file structure automatically.Under EAC Options go to Filename tab. there are codes explained for structuring your filename and directory/sub-directories based on the tag categories.For example, I use CD Artist\CD Title\filename... 
How do I optimize J.River with quality sound card
Just a comment on Asio4all vs. direct sound. I was running my JRMC through a Scott Nixon usb dac using direct sound. Running it through Asio4all gave significant improvement.Now using a Benchmark, which shows no difference when using Asio4all. I t... 
DAC connection to PC with USB
Spyglass, just for the record, a USB DAC does bypass the soundcard. 
Feel let down by your audio software choice?
I also use JRiver Media Center. Fine audio, lots of features, fast database. I've got about 6000 Flac tracks in it and retrieves quickly. Good Theater view too. It's on a dedicated PC hooked up to the stereo via a USB DAC.I also use Foobar for qui...