lowrider57
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| Difficulty with SoundStageDirect I dont understand why this new member has such an attitude. Two threads so far, both with a negative tone, and no respect for other members. | |
| Are my amp and preamp mismatched? "The Pass has an Input Impedance of 22k ohms balanced"This impedance rating is for a balanced signal and I believe your preamp is single ended. The input spec of the Pass for SE is 11 kOhms.The calculation for impedance matching is 20. IMO, this w... | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. TOSLINK is an interface that was designed for AV transmission, while USB was designed for data use (not audio). It is a light source carrying the signal thru fiber optic strands encased in a cable. The highest quality cable which is recommended f... | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. I can give you a simplified explanation and let others who are more familiar with computer audio chime in, but I know the USB interface carries’s a 5V power signal along with the data. Since the power is traveling down the same cable as the all im... | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. n80, I don't think anybody here has a problem sharing their knowledge to another member.Yes, the Toslink is carrying a digital signal and needs to be converted by a DAC. Then the analogue output goes to the preamp. | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. https://www.noproblemmac.com/blog/2014/01/30/how-to-get-digital-audio-from-your-mac-to-your-receiver... | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. Are you using a 1/8-inch stereo mini-phono plug adapter? This plugs into the headphone jack and the Mac will recognise if you are using headphones or a digital interface.You only use the Mac volume if using headphones. For digital output, the prea... | |
| Cable Burn In n80, I appreciate your articulate comments and willingness to learn. Plus, I'll give them the recommended 175 hours of burn-in.....which is kind of a given right? What else could I do?I hope your tongue is planted firmly in cheek. You will be able... | |
| Cable Burn In If you are a "measurer" then so be it. You will be happy in your paradigm and that is absolutely fine!My organic listening mechanism is more important to me than a man-made measuring device.👂👂The decision? Which listening mechanism do you want t... | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. n80, if your Mac is running OS 10.4 to about 10.6 you will see the Optical Digital Out Port setting in System Preferences/Sound as soon as the Y-cord is inserted into the headphone jack. Otherwise, Preferences/Sound will display Internal Speakers.... | |
| Cable Burn In N80, you stated that you are new to the audiophile world. So, shouldn't you approach the subject of burn-in or run-in with an open mind?The instructions on your cables to allow 175 hours breakin does sound absurd and I've never seen that before. Y... | |
| Cable Burn In All it takes is to read the manufacturer’s website about breakin...and how many of them offer the service.Nordost...How long do my cables have to break in?Normally, we recommend at least 168 hours. However, our Reference level cables require at le... | |
| Cable Burn In Many cable manufacturers use the term "settling in." A new cable has been manufactured, then coiled into a package and now you are installing it in your system. I believe the settling in process has to do with introducing current into the cable an... | |
| New to HiFi, need digital advice. n80,When the 'y' cable was plugged into the headphone jack, how was the Mac wired into your system?I'm going to assume you checked System Preferences/Sound/ Output and it was set to Optical Digital Out Port. I use this method and audio files soun... | |
| Tube Preamp Getting sidetracked from the preamp recommendation, but;@newf27, I see the Loki is powered by a SMPS wall-wart. Do you think adding a LPS would improve SQ; eg, a lower noise-floor, improved dynamics, soundstage and imaging?Wall-warts are typically... |