lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why? Yes, with a RCA cable, the shield may be connected to ground at one end (at source). An arrow or markings will indicate the proper direction.I have read that George Cardas winds the copper strands in a particular way that makes the signal flow dir... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks Are you using any power conditioning? If so, remove it and have a listen.It may be a synergy thing, that's why you should swap out the Sim gear. | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks I see on the Moon W-5 Amplifier that there is a phase inverted RCA input. Although a phase problem would present in other areas such as a lack of bass. I'm just checking to confirm that you're not using this input.And according to a review... | |
| Request advice-need "brighter" speakers than Totem Hawks The high frequencies are uncrisp, rolled off severely, muted, and just lacking generally, especially on contemporary works (jazz, rock). I don’t hear cymbals, hi-hats, or rich, crisp snare drumsTotem speakers should not sound like this. Did these ... | |
| Volume Increase of decrease as system improves My listending level has gone down since my last upgrade. Bass is extended, more defined, the noise floor is lower. Music now flows from my speakers with ease. | |
| XLR to RCA interconnect. Does mixed connectors provide less noise compared RCA to RCA? The only real benefit that you might get is if you run a true XLR cable and then use a Jenson Transformer XLR-to-RCA converterThe Jensen Iso-Max is a good device. As auxinput stated, you canuse a fully balanced XLR cable from the CDP and convert ... | |
| Need DAC that can.... Maybe PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC? Uses trickle-down technology from Directstream. 60 day trial from Music Direct, $1299.Or a used Perfectwave DAC. | |
| XLR to RCA interconnect. Does mixed connectors provide less noise compared RCA to RCA? Well done, Jim. You finally found a good preamp.Good advice by Al to call Ayre. Most adapters do tie ground pin 1 to pin 3 as l have found, and Al has commented on other threads. | |
| Proton 1100 Pre-amp and 1200 Amp @hbaudio, Click on the members name, click Details, on the next page click Feedback. Then u will see Send Message. | |
| DAC for CD transport A DAC's performance relies greatly on the quality of the digital stream from the transport (in terms of jitter), then how well that signal is reclocked and filtered. So I believe in auditioning DACs whenever possible.For the most part, the dacs an... | |
| Empirical Audio Website? @steakster , thanks very much. | |
| 2.0 Stereo speakers on a $2000 budget? Are you using a CD player as a source in addition to a TT? Some CD’s could be causing the harshness in your system.The NAD C 356BEE outputs 50 wpc into 8 ohms and 4 ohms, so you should be looking for efficient, easy to drive speakers. PSB floorsta... | |
| Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation Sorry to hear about Audiogon members getting ripped off. The Coda Audio Video website is still up and working, so it looks like business as usual. | |
| power conditioner There are many threads in the archives regarding power conditioning. You can learn about passive and active conditioners, and why regenerators are used.The goal is to lower the noise floor, provide stable power, and not restrict the sonics of your... | |
| Why is my turntable sounding so muddy? Since your Linn was in storage and not being used, the electrolytic capacitors may need replacing. Also the rubber suspension can dry out and you may need to add or change the bearing oil.My Axis was in storage and needed service to return it to o... |