lowrider57
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| if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it? Check the archives using the key words “acoustic panels” and you will find advise, and many "do's" and "don'ts" in treating a listening room. For instance, I would not place absorption panels directly behind speakers; you want the speaker cabinet ... | |
| Conversion to DSD: Does It Eliminate Digital Glare? Many SACD/CDPs do not play Redbook to its full potential. DSD does not play a part in this, good Redbook playback is due to jitter control and often non-upsampling of Redbook files. Try auditioning a multi bit DAC, that will solve your digital gla... | |
| if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it? I said the Cardas 300B cables are a weak link due to the fact that they are an old design Cardas cable. They roll-off the highs, lack low-end extension, and colour the sound. They were replaced by a much better budget cable, the Parsec.These cable... | |
| Help With 60Hz Hum PLEASE Try using a "cheater plug" (2 prong plug) on your preamp. You may have a ground-loop coming thru the interconnect.This test will make the amp the grounded component, and isolate the preamp.As you said, you're using cheap XLR cables, so they may no... | |
| if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it? Typically you would start at the source, so preamp to DAC or phono. But there are no rules on where to start; ARC preamp to ARC amp may result in the most dramatic change in sonics. Start with one cable change to see you like the sonic signature.M... | |
| if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it? markto, You have good components and that’s my point, you’re not maximizing their potential by using the 300B ICs. You say that you like the overall sound of your system, so you probably do like the Cardas house sound. I have auditioned Cardas ext... | |
| if you had my system and $2,000 budgeted for an upgrade, where would you spend it? That's a very nice, well thought-out system. I have one suggestion that could be a very noticeable upgrade to your sonics. You don't say where you are using the Cardas 300B Microtwin ICs, but you can do much better by moving up the Cardas line. C... | |
| Dedicated Line Advise Peter, I have a quick story about my respect for electricity. I'm not an EE or electrician, but I did hold a 2nd Class FCC license and worked as an audio engineer. On my first remote, we were going to tie-in the truck to the venue (an old theater)... | |
| Dedicated Line Advise Thanks for the detailed info, minor1. My box has the Main Disconnect linked on #2 and 4, so it's very convenient. I'm sure I could move a breaker myself, although each wire may only be cut to length. It's a very poor layout of my household applia... | |
| Where's tvad? Thanks for the reply, Al. | |
| Is New Vinyl Exempt from Loudness Wars? Mapman is correct with #s 1, 2, 3. #1 is the average of the entire album. The higher the number, the more dynamic range (less compression).If you click on the album title, all tracks will be displayed with their dynamic range.I agree that the DR ... | |
| Looking for a power cable upgrade Are you using a power conditioner? I'll agree that a power cord upgrade can result in better/different sonics, but have you addressed filtering the AC and lowering the noise floor?Audience PowerChords are in your price range; they have excellent s... | |
| Recommendations? 2-Channel Audio System Speaker Cables and RCA Connects and Amp Power Cord I’ll second contacting The Cable Company.http://www.thecableco.com/ They’re familiar with most amps and speakers, and will recommend cables that meet your criteria. The 5% lending fee is money well spent, since you wont be buying and selling cable... | |
| Dedicated Line Advise ptss,The cost of installing a dedicated 20amp line plus grounded outlet was $200 back in 2010. But now, it will be more complicated since I'll need to reconfigure the box; moving high-current appliances away from the audio lines. I don't know the ... | |
| KUDOS to Music Direct taters,live and learn. Now I'll only buy from SS Direct, I'll try Acoustic Sounds next time. |