macg19
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| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? I tried 2 different fuses; I won’t name the brand but it was a waste of $300 however I did think the fuse is a bottle neck to a high quality power cable which is why I was willing to try them. Last week I bought the Swiss Digital Fuse Box. Why? B... | |
| What new gear have you just bought? Been on a bit of a spending spree over the last month or so… Harbeth 40.3 XD (used) Ton Trager stands (open box from TMR) Iso Acoustics ISO-Puck 76 for Harbeth’s Iso Acoustics Gaia for the RELs Cullen Cable power box Puron AC Line filter Sw... | |
| Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁 I installed the Swiss Digital Fuse Box after being impressed with the Puron. Conceptually, the SDFB made sense to me; after all we spend good money on 10 AWG power cables and ultimately the current flows through through a tiny thread in a standa... | |
| Rant: PSA to builders, housewives, and general complaint @uncledemp Nice ref. Life ain’t fair and the world is mean Sturgill Simpson, Cuttin' Grass Vol.1 | |
| Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage? @mlsstl clever idea. @moonwatcher I’m setting up an appointment with a doc that offers the Lenire device. Not covered by insurance yet - $5,500 and the treatment period is 12 weeks. Not convinced yet but I’m going to hear the pitch (pun inten... | |
| Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage? @moonwatcher Thanks for the reply. Is your hearing loss between 500 and 6000Hz "fixable" if you used an EQ? Or is it simply "not there"? Probably - but I compensated with speakers that have very good mid-range I just need the volume loud eno... | |
| Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage? @moonwatcher Other schools of thought...for sure, and overexposure isn’t the only cause. I have a friend with significant hearing loss and tinnitus from anti-depressants. How ironic is that? Made him WAY more depressed. Stress...it’s not stress a... | |
| Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage? Maximum 80 db. Plenty loud enough and does not worsen my tinnitus. Same boat... Maybe 85 dB peaks, average 70dB. I recently compared dB Pro and NIOSH SLM (free) and they are virtually the same. I designed my system to protect my already dama... | |
| Puron Question(s) Thread PS. Not asking for an proprietary info, so I understand if you can't answer this...don't really care that much, just curious. | |
| Puron Question(s) Thread Hi Mark. As a new and happy user, can you explain how it works or point my to another thread if you've answered this? Thanks! | |
| Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁 I installed mine last Wednesday, listened a bit then went on a biz trip for 2 days. Had a focused listening session last night. I was really surprised at how much the sound stage opened up; wider, deeper. This morning I was streaming The Trio L... | |
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... Wire is just jewelry. A more honest assessment is like jewelry you like the look and feel - buy it! Looks maybe, but kinda weird you'd be buying cables because you like how they feel. | |
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... the snake oil part is needing to spend thousands or even 10’s of thousands to get a good quality cable. At the price point you trialed you might want to check out Zavfino Arcadia. IMO a far bigger bang for the buck than AQ next up from Arcadia i... | |
| Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions @whipsaw I kept going and added Gaia feet to the RELs. They work. It's interesting with the subs because I can feel the cabinets vibrating/moving which I could not before. Presumably, this means the drivers are not 'fighting' the cabinet if that ... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? I forgot to add The Wonderful Sounds of Female Vocals (Analogue Productions). Don’t let the cheesy name fool you, this is a fantastic sampler of great artists, great recordings and a great pressing - if you like female vocals. Great for showcasi... |