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| Phono Box DS3 B output impedance I am not sure why you prefer Pro-ject phono box over other brands. The xlr output imp on Schiit Skoll is only 10 ohms. Fully discrete, true balanced output and more dynamic. The SINAD from the 3rd party (asr) rated 78 for DS3 but 81 for Skoll. Oh... | |
| Phono Box DS3 B output impedance AI says 200 ohms for xlr and 50 ohms for rca. Write an email to Pro-ject for confirmation if you want to be sure. So as long as the preamp xlr has 2k input imp. or higher you should be good to go otherwise use rca. | |
| what is more popular silver or black face plates It seems black faceplates are generally popular among audiophiles but I value the design and look of the face plate more than the color. Champagne gold finish like Accuphase amp is appealing too, classy and timeless. | |
| Digital Advice Use your Mac to stream to Schiit via USB. This will beat WiiM and Bluesound. I'm not sure. I had been streaming from my Mac to a DAC for a long time before switching to dedicated streamers. I would suggest streaming from a Wiim to a good DAC i... | |
| SPEAKERS THAT SOUND ALIVE & DYNAMIC AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS RC + PEQ from Wiim, possibly with a Umik-1. You could EQ the L/R channels separately as well as the subwoofer to achieve better integration of the system. Minimize possible phase shift with proper settings in Q, slope, target curve, and so forth. ... | |
| Impedance - The most ignored and useful measurement tool @livinon2wheels Got it. Easy to remember. Thank you. | |
| Impedance - The most ignored and useful measurement tool @erik_squires @ddlux @richardbrand Thank you. You're correct. The lower chart should represent the phase angle, which varies from -90° to +90°. I prefer Stereophile's presentation, as shown below, where the impedance and phase angle charts are s... | |
| Would like to get more bass out of my B&W 801 series 2 speakers OP, Have you ever measured the SPL out of your room / speakers? If not, try to get some measurements to determine if the bass responses were indeed lacking and, if so, how far is it from the targeted or the factory published level. REW is free b... | |
| Impedance - The most ignored and useful measurement tool No, it is clear the lower curve corresponds to all negative impedance at some positive and some negative phase angles. But I do agree that negative impedance implies the voltage and the current are out of phase. No idea what causes it though in ... | |
| Impedance - The most ignored and useful measurement tool Interesting to note negative resistance measure (shown in light green) in REW chart (from the link provided). What does it mean, or how do you interpret it? Do you know? | |
| Music/Life ++1 I'm 68 and still an adrenaline junkie. the key is to never rust. I used to be that active. Consistency is key. Now, I jog in place while listening to music, but I need to get back to my previous routine. | |
| Which inexpensive speaker cables... Mogami 3103 (12 awg) has comparable properties to Belden 5T00UP too. | |
| Which inexpensive speaker cables... Canare 4S11 has been mentioned several times and seems a popular choice. I’m just curious how it stacks up against Belden 5T00UP. See below. Belden outperforms Canare in those attributes. For a nominal amplifier output impedance of 0.05 ohms, usi... | |
| Which inexpensive speaker cables... +1 BJ cables have been mentioned several times. If you want to save money (about 50%) and enjoy some DIY, here’s what you need: Choose Belden 5T00UP (as used by BJ), primarily because it has the lowest DCR (0.001 ohm/ft). Ideally, you want the re... | |
| Are my " diamond " tweeters really diamond Diamond tweeters by B&W 800 series and Estelon Forza D. These are the only two models with diamond tweeters I have heard and they sound really good. |