mapman
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| MIT cables and super tweeters "A good example would be his manufacturer's response in the current TAS (no. 190, page 105) to Robert Harley's review of his $25K 8-foot speaker cables and $8K 1-meter interconnect. Just absolute techno-babble, at least as applied to audio frequen... | |
| What piece of music can you play over & over? "The Third Man" theme.It was released in 1950. | |
| MIT cables and super tweeters For what its worth, there is a white paper on the MIT website that describes the effects of the various technologies they use, including the various boxs. I don't think it has anything to do with filtering of any kind.I use the older and cheaper T... | |
| Phono Stage Hum Check all connections including those to the cartridge first.If still a problem, check proximity of the phono stage to other components and any other devices emitting magnetic fields. The power amp is a prime suspect. Move it around physically and... | |
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| Jitter reduction, best device? Rbstehno is right.Like most gadgets, all that really matters is if you hear a difference for the better thats worth it to you.If it works, who cares how it did it? | |
| Jitter reduction, best device? Shadorne,The description of beat frequencies fits what I heard.It was very consistent though with many CDs I played even listening in different rooms on different speaks to the same source.I never heard it in several high end reference systems I l... | |
| Jitter reduction, best device? Asi_tek,That may not be effective in all cases, as I understand it.For example, in my system, a Roku Soundbridge feeds my DAC via TOSLink. Data is sent to the Roku via wireless connection from my Vista laptop functioning as a music server, where f... | |
| Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s Not quite rock, but I'm listening to "Mix Up" by Patriok O'Hearn.Whenever I do, it seems to always re-establish itself as a benchmark recording in my collection not only for bass, but mind blowing sound overall.Oh and its from the 90's, but its ju... | |
| Anybody listen to Ohm Walsh speaker w/digital amp? The Pathos is one hot looking little number (that is as integrated amps go). | |
| Quality Budget RCA Interconnects I've used the G-snake. Its a very solid option.Older MIT terminator 2 or 4 used are other very good options to try overall.DNM Reson is another I like with a different, somewhat warmer and more "British" sound, much like B&Ws, that can work ni... | |
| Pet Sounds: Most Overrated Album of All Time? A lot of the popular stuff from that era that many pick on is actually quite good nowadays on original vinyl or re-mastered to CD on a good system. Its not high-brow stuff but listen to a lot of it today on a good system that is leaps and bounds b... | |
| Jitter reduction, best device? Yes, I'm becoming increasingly aware that jitter is indeed a real threat to digital sound quality.If you have good ears and a decent DAC and your digital sources sound good compared to other sources, then you're rig probably has a handle on the ji... | |
| Geffen Records lp's Ponnie, I agree with you.The golden age of vinyl preceded the 80's. More and more (not all) vinyl products were suffering deeply by the time CDs came into vogue.GEffen cam into existence late in the game during the vinyl era, so perhaps that and o... | |
| The Most Beautiful Song of The RnR era? Lots of good calls on this thread.Sandy by Springsteen...love that song, and I am not a Springsteen mark.This one is virtually unknown and way out there perhaps and way too late for this thread, but, if you ever do it again, also consider "Never B... |