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Digital XLR vs. Analog XLR - Balanced Cables
Kijanki-You point out the parameters which are important for digital and those which are important for analog. However, none of these parameters are incompatible making it entirely possible for a single cable to be optimal for both. As for anti-vi... 
Hearing Loss & Equalization
A query like this is posted every six months or so. The problem is that there is no way to do it since neural adaptation will make the shift from real world to EQ-ed phones/speakers wrenching all the time. I have done this for a friend with severe... 
Best real DSD recordings on SACD.
There an appendage, RITR, to most of my columns with my favorite new releases.Kal http://www.stereophile.com/musicintheround 
Digital XLR vs. Analog XLR - Balanced Cables
Right. The devices may not be connected in the same way although those differences are less common these days. Nonetheless, the only reason for not having the usual direct connections in the cables is to compensate for differences between the devi... 
Best real DSD recordings on SACD.
Too many. 
Digital XLR vs. Analog XLR - Balanced Cables
The wiring in the cable is irrelevant since it is straight through. That is, 1 to 1, 2 to 2 and 3 to 3. So, as long as the source and receiver match, any will do.Kal 
Digital XLR vs. Analog XLR - Balanced Cables
They will work just fine. Both are straight-through cables with 600ohm impedance.Kal 
Spectrum analyzer?
Juanpablocuervo wrote:but the best RTA its your ears,make everything as silent as possible , then clap real hardif you listen something other than your hands clapping, thats what you need to fix.Actually true since no RTA will give you that inform... 
SONY TA-N9000ES
What differences were you expecting? I doubt there would be any major ones as long as the amp is operating properly.Kal 
Spectrum analyzer?
I said "chancy" intentionally; it does not mean that they never work. Besides, flattening the bass response, by itself, is advantageous.Many people have had excellent results with the DEQ2496 using REW as the tool for setting up the filters. I do ... 
Spectrum analyzer?
"the spectrum analyzer is useless is you cannot alter the anomalies of your room. In other words, the analyzer will show you the peaks, nulls in your room but thats it."The RTA can only show you the frequency response in your room. It cannot ident... 
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 RCA Living Stereo SACD
None of the Living Stereos are 5.1, in my experience. They are either 3.0/2.0 or just 2.0.Kal 
Spectrum analyzer?
There are many devices that attempt this with varying degrees of success. These include the usual suspects such as Audyssey, TacT, ARC and a slew of PEQs when coupled with RoomEQ Wizard. The one I like best is the Meridian MRC which measures the b... 
Spectrum analyzer?
IMHO, the most pernicious effect of the room acoustics is the extended decay at certain frequencies. These frequencies are not necessarily those that show up as instantaneous magnitude peaks nor, if they do, is simply reducing the magnitude going ... 
Spectrum analyzer?
I would be able to match the filter configuration to it and then check the results.Kal