lanx0003
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| 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... | |
| Jack Russell Nothing related to superstition—just a rather inappropriate statement in context. Please remove the post, whoever made it. | |
| Bookshelf speaker recommendations I'm not sure if you know what you are talking about. Take scm 11 that seems your favorite as an example (the chart above is its sum). Scm 11 is a two way speaker with the x-over around 2.5 khz, not 60-70hz. Second of all, what do you mean by "-... | |
| Bookshelf speaker recommendations I personally like speakers to roll off at around 60-70hz at -3db slope (??). You mean -3db / octave 'slope' at 60-70hz OR roll off 3db at 60-70hz? I never saw that preference mentioned anywhere in your post. It would be easier for those who wa... | |
| Bookshelf speaker recommendations OP, if your bar is set high, that’s great. Consider setting a higher budget to accept suggestions that meet your expectations. Push your envelope to where your point of diminishing returns lies. I went through a similar process and ultimately sett... | |
| Bookshelf speaker recommendations op - If you keep high expectations but set a low budget, you might as well raise your budget and let everyone around here know who is trying to help. For example, someone suggested the SCM7, but then you said you preferred the SCM11, which is 100%... | |
| LAIV Harmony I recently came across feedback from a user mentioning that the resistors used in the LAiV have a 0.05% tolerance, compared to the lower tolerance resistors (0.005%) used in other designs like those from Musician. Could the company’s designer (if... |