lowrider57
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| How many power supply devices do I need? Why do you need an external LPS on the amp and AVR? The HDPLEX looks interesting with it's variable voltage. But it does not indicate amperes.I owned a Chord and it really does benefit using a LPS. | |
| Softest/Warmest digital coaxial cables? Acoustic Zen and the High Fidelity Reveal digital coax are cables that have a smooth, organic presentation. You could say the High Fidelity cables have a touch of warmth. These cables are at the high end of your budget. | |
| Softest/Warmest digital coaxial cables? What's your budget? And which components are you using? | |
| Tubes most likely to improve SQ? The link...https://www.audiotubes.com/12ax7.htm | |
| Tubes most likely to improve SQ? Rolling the preamp tubes and the input tubes can provide a noticeable change in sonics. I'm also interested in which amp you purchased. | |
| If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living? Buddy Rich and his band at the Felt Forum circa 1976.Blondie at The Village Gate NYC, 1977. 1st album with new material from the next album.Springsteen at the Palladium Theater NYC. "Born to Run" tour 1976. Sisters of Mercy, 1984 at the Ritz.Roxy ... | |
| Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier LFE is for use with a multichannel receiver. You would use a RCA cable from preamp out to RCA LEFT, RIGHT IN on the sub. If no high pass filter on sub, only low frequencies will be used from the preamp. Check the sub for high Pass, low pass settings. | |
| Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier Preamp out to subwoofer. HPF and LPF would depend on the individual subwoofer, no?Adding subwoofers is a work-a-round for the OP since he is married to this amp and speakers. | |
| Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier I see that your amp has line out and one preamp output. Using an active powered sub (or two) relieves the amp from using all it's current to power the bass. The subs have internal amps that supplement the main amp. | |
| Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier with occasional spikes to 0db/100% You’re correct to monitor these spikes in power output. But the fact is that peaks and transients in music are probably going higher than the meters can indicate. Even with a sub you may not be able to push this ... | |
| Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier Nominal power is a range provided by the manufacturer of the average power needed to drive the speaker. I think of it more like a suggestion because sensitivity and impedance of the speaker are the most important specs.I agree 87dB is a hard to dr... | |
| Hegel H90 external DAC setup The increased sound level may be due to cables, but can also be caused by the higher gain of your Dac. Most Dacs these days have a gain over 2V. | |
| Hegel H90 external DAC setup just picked up a Bluesound Node 2i, but not sure if I can connect an external DAC to this since it only has outputs. I imagine that analog out on the DAC to analog out on the streamer won’t work.You got some bad advice. The Node2i is the source an... | |
| Speaker Amp Pairing Question In the Stereophile review, a 25wpc tube Line Magnetic amp is paired with the speakers as well as a 25 wpc Pass Labs. Both handled the speakers with authority.The impedance curve shows a relatively easy load for the Ageir. There is a dip to 3.5 ohm... | |
| Which cardas IC for Ayre components? The Clear line of cables is more open, transparent, and detailed. Cables in the Golden series are more coloured and warm. |