mapman
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| Tweeter type and brightness Broad,Clipping could be another factor that affects all sound, not just high frequencies.Also noise resulting from power source, nearby EM fields, etc.Do you know if your setup might be clipping, even subtly/slightly when the problem occurs?Once c... | |
| Does hard drive noise in your PC color affect SQ? Not in my setup.I use a Wifi networked player (Squeezebox Touch) that is a good distance away from computer servers and hard drives. Wifi provides electronic isolation from any computer generated noise, and distance provides physical isolation fro... | |
| Speaker imaging No distractions=serious listening.My Jack Russell Terrier is a pain sometimes, but I hear Spider Monkeys are the worst! Don't Think...feel! - Bruce Lee | |
| What is a good power amplifier? TAD Hibachi monoblocks can be had used for under $1000 a pair if/when they still come up. 180 w/ch, sound leans just slightly to the warm side perhaps like a good tube amp.Caveat is that TAD is no longer around in that the owner/designer passed aw... | |
| So what would you recommend for my next upgrade? Well, if you listen to a lot of vinyl, definitely make sure it is always as clean as can be first before judging anything else.I clean mine manually but I would listen to vinyl more often probably if I had a reliable and low maintenance record cle... | |
| Speaker imaging "...and your mind IMAGINes all manner of things about how great you can hear."That's probably the key ingredient for good sound! If your mind is happy.... :^) | |
| Speaker imaging By that same logic, it's a recording, so none of it is real.The only thing that really matters is what you hear. Imaging is a big part of enabling a stereo setup to deliver the best sound possible.Its like going to the movies these days. 3-D done ... | |
| Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase Only by omission.I let her know if I am planning to buy anything new that might affect our overall budget in some way. Then, I'll answer any questions, but do not offer up anything more than asked about, which usually amounts to nothing. She gener... | |
| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? So gotta ask this question.Is it a fact that there is no "snake oil" involved with fancy fuses?Based on my experience, I would say there is no basis to say this is a fact. Almost anything marketed for profit is likely to include some "snake oil" i... | |
| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? "One has to have hands on experience before they can state what is fact what is fiction."No doubt. And we all have unique experiences to share. Regarding fuses, I would say its a fact that no two electrical devices, including fuses, are 100% equal... | |
| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? "No one can accuse you of taking sides"I take the side that facts are facts and alone may be sufficient to achieve ones goals, but what can be predicted reliably based on the facts is never 100% certain.In home audio, that which lies beyond the fa... | |
| Need help with Squeezebox Touch reboot the computer with LMS and restart LMS.WHen LMS is back up and running, unplug SB device and plug back in (if needed). Device will reboot and should connect to server if only one server is running. If more than one LMS is running, use the SB... | |
| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? Just remember, the mere action of removing and re-inserting a fuse alone COULD make a difference, if the new electric contacts are better/cleaner as a result of the process.That aside, if one fuse sounds better/different than another in repeated t... | |
| the greatest pop song ever? How about this classic from the legendary Vic Mizzy | |
| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? I'd trust Nelson Pass to know the right fuse to use in his products.Not to say changing a fuse might not sound different for many reasons case by case but predicting how in advance is a pot shot. Plus, ehenever one mucks with the internals of a co... |