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| what cable should I buy for my system? After experiencing the Micca 14-gauge speaker cables ($25, recommended by Steve Huff) and the Belden 5T00UP 10-gauge cables (DIY for $50; BlueJean for $100), I strongly believe that speaker cables can make a significant difference, primarily due t... | |
| what cable should I buy for my system? @garebear What exactly is getting old? I firmly believe that speaker cables do make a difference. High-end systems that are highly revealing deserve premium cables, while more modest systems can make do with affordable ones. So, again, what is 'ge... | |
| Quick question for the Cables Don't Make a Difference Crowd. Pros: elegancy; space saving Cons: expensive; you won't be able to show off your cables / gears other than expensive Dan D’Agostino Master & D&D 8c + | |
| what cable should I buy for my system? Do a blind test on these two! Detect difference and the former is better -> Siltech Master Crown ($150k) Detect difference and the latter is better -> World Best ($150) Can Not Detect difference -> World Best vs | |
| Biwiring make any sense? If you've already used low-gauge speaker cables, the sonic benefits of bi-wiring are usually limited. With speakers as good as yours, you owe it to yourself to explore bi-amping to maximize their potential. An integrated amp like the one you have ... | |
| Parasound Zpre3 SQ I've found on multiple tracks that the vocals disappear entirely. I purchased the Zpre3 new and never found the mid-to-high frequencies to be a problem. Its clarity and richness in the mids and highs made me a believer in preamps. When I connec... | |
| Parasound Zpre3 SQ Yes, the Zpre3 (and Zpre2 as well) smooths out the edges but also tends to thin out the bass, something to do with its relatively higher output impedance (470 ohms) I think. It is still a very good preamp at its price point. You could boost the b... | |
| Biwiring make any sense? Bi-amping indeed offers a practical and effective way to optimize the performance of your speakers by dedicating different amplifiers to the high-frequency (HF) and low-frequency (LF) compartments. By using a low-wattage Class A or tube amp for th... | |
| LAIV Harmony @campo007 That means you'll need to put on 7-8 hours of music every day within the 30-day window if you're considering a return. Thanks for sharing your feedback. I believe Harmony will be an amazing DAC once it fully opens up. | |
| LAIV Harmony @campo007 congratulation. How does its soundstage, particularly the depth, compare to the R26 in your room? | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room For a compact room, the Dutch & Dutch 8c speakers, which are specifically designed to be placed close to the wall, would be a solid choice among all class-A recommendations. Considering your excellent digital front-end setup, the D&D 8c co... | |
| Toe in is crucial Toe-in is just one of the variables in the equation in determining, specifically, image and soundstage width/depth/height. Depending on the speakers' vertical and horizontal dispersion pattern, adjusting those parameters including toe-in, separat... | |
| LAIV Harmony Okay, Bourne, now we’re labeled obsessive neurosis (ON). Yes, metal film or modern carbon composite resistors are resistant to aging drifts, as you said, but they can still suffer permanent changes in value if subjected to temperature or electrica... | |
| LAIV Harmony @sns Thanks for sharing. I am used to hearing capacitor leaks but not resistor drifts. There are a few hundred of them in r-2r dac. Time/effort measuring and replacing them might be overwhelming. I am no expert in this and definitely not custom to... | |
| Better DAC: Asgard 3 w/ multibit DAC vs Bluesound Node 2i Path 2 but, since there is no Dac in Asgard, path 2 should be revised to 2. Node 2i -> MultiBit Dac -> Asgard -> Rega Elicit The reason for path 2 is simply that internal Dac in Node 2i is not that impressive. Actually it is also sugges... |