kr4

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Longer XLR Runs
I use 10meter XLR interconnects without issue.Kal 
EMM DCC2-SE or Sony 5400ES for HiRez downloads?
Why put the downloads on disc? If you have a computer to store the downloads, all you need is a USB-input DAC or a Squeezebox Touch to enjoy them.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Rgs92: Headphone-based findings remove the room-related factors. and impose an entirely different set of factors.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Yes, Zmanastronomy, that is the thing; on the Internet, no one knows that your room is a dog.Kal 
Difference between biampable and non-biampale spea
IMHO, it applies equally to bi-wiring and to bi-amping unless one can provide an active custom crossover to replace the built-in ones.Kal 
Front Speaker Cable Lengths
The only real reason for buying matched lengths in a set of cables is for their resale value.Kal 
Front Speaker Cable Lengths
It is nonsense. Length differences in speaker cables are inconsequential in normal domestic situations (unless they are on the order of a kilometer)Kal 
Difference between biampable and non-biampale spea
It depends on the design of the crossover. If it is a purely parallel network, the upper and lower portions are separate and, typically, connected internally to the same pair of terminals. If they are not, one can bi-amp/bi-wire by connecting to t... 
wiring schematic for vintage Rek-O-Kut Rondine L34
Ohm-meter? Continuity tester? 
How do I run HT through a tape loop or aux in?
What you are describing is HT Bypass. The only difference is that a true HT Bypass function has fixed gain in the preamp so that multichannel balances are controlled by the processor.Kal 
AVR preamp out question
Why? What are preamp-outputs good for if they will not output a signal? 
AVR preamp out question
It should work and is commonly done. What AVR do you have and have you tried different inputs on the tube preamp?Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
And, now, of course, this interface prevents me from editing or deleting my posts despite being logged in. So, I guess, both posts will remain despite some redundancy.Kal 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Well, now we are getting to some gnarly stuff. There is no way you can be certain that a particular device sounds one way or the other without listening to it. You may say that you know it has no tubes and that is sufficient. However, I maintain t... 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Feh. I just wrote a lengthy riposte but the clumsy interface here erased it while I looked up some other info. So, let's leave you with your last word and the taste of garlic in your mouth. I'd rather let the chefs (performers and recording engine...