lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| Should Subwoofer Be Plugged Into Same Circuit? It depends on the total current draw of all your components on a particular circuit. Calculate the total amperage that will be used at one time on the circuit. And it's best to use a 20A dedicated line which includes 20A wall receptacle and 20A br... | |
| EMC Record Label Do you mean ECM Records? Exceptional quality recordings and pressings. | |
| Streaming Audio Cuts Out Frequently If on wifi, first thing is get a phone app to check for channel contention. Move your router to least used channelYes, I did this using Wifi Analyzer. There's so much traffic now.@n80,You should upgrade to a 5gHz capable router if you haven't alre... | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Preamp = emotionless? After reading the @paulcreed comments, trying different rectification may help influence the speed and impact of the PL. | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Preamp = emotionless? I love the Brimar CV4003's, I'm using them in one of my amps.I previously used Mullard longplate square getters. The Brimar has a more extended top-end than Mullard with more transparency, yet keeps a nice amount of warmth. I always use Brimar in ... | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Preamp = emotionless? I think your first move should be to roll in some new tubes. The current tube selection may not be to your taste or they need to be replaced; they are five years old with unknown history.I don’t know the different tube stages of your amp, but you ... | |
| Extravagant shipping charge You need to enter the insured value of your item. Then you will have an accurate shipping price. BYW, using the shipping calculator on the website does not provide an exact price, but it's close. UPS will calculate the price when the package enter... | |
| Bloom air around instruments The PSB Imagine T2's are decent speakers which produce a wide and deep soundstage and are capable of disappearing. However, they are not very detailed. If you are not getting the desired effect from recordings, the problem may lie upstream or with... | |
| Bloom air around instruments Great answer by @folkfreak regarding setup of a system.And air can only be heard if it's in the recording.@ieales provides good comments about studio recording. The "air" and sense of space is artificially created by the engineer. But in a venue s... | |
| Bloom air around instruments Lowering the noise floor by having clean power through the mains will reveal air and ambience on the recording. Also vibration control on components and rack, and an acoustically treated room will reveal air and more in the recordings. | |
| Streaming + DAC questions. Please help this noob! Tried a C7 Audioquest on the Node. Nothing special.The Wireworld is an exceptional upgrade for the money. The Cullen as well, but it has a different signature; more laid-back with a huge soundstage.No need to spend crazy money on a C7 cable. | |
| Streaming + DAC questions. Please help this noob! Here's a tip to better the sonics of the Bluesound Node; swap out the stock power cord for a high quality aftermarket.It's a C7 (figure 8) PC and the replacement doesn't have to be mega-expensive.I've used Wireworld and Cullen and the upgrade in s... | |
| Streaming + DAC questions. Please help this noob! You can start streaming right away with the Bluesound Node2i. Use the internal DAC to start with and see how it sounds playing back Tidal, Qobuz (or Deezer). Qobuz has lowered it's monthly service charge.You can then take your time and audition d... | |
| Tubes sound like a broken lightbulb I agree with @lewm , give them a try. It could be part of the structure you hear, but it would not be a very loud sound. If there is a rattling sound, it could be a small piece of the plastic base is loose inside. I’ve had a couple of these.In any... | |
| Looking for suggestions for balanced power conditioners I'm very pleased with my Core Power EquiCore 1800. Underwood was selling them for $1399 but I see the price was raised for the new version.Keep an eye on the classifieds for a used EquiCore 1800. |