mike_in_nc
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| Good cost effective USB cables for digital audio please I am not sure that this will give any better sound than the Belkin, but it has some audiophile cred. I've used it for years, happily. Neo by Oyaide Elec D + USB Class A Rev2 1.0 m USB Cable by Kagayaki Online Shop(DHL / Fedex) Learn more: https:/... | |
| Do larger planar speakers produce more accurate sound? I've owned two pair of planar speakers, Apogee Caliper Signatures back in the 1990s, and Janszen Valentina P8 now. The latter are hybrids. The Apogees were more impressive in the sense of a larger than life image. The Janszens are more flat (ver... | |
| Anthem: Latest bugs, er, Genesis It's beta software, Erik, with all that brings with it. If you use it, you're a beta tester. I've been one many times, and I don't do it any more. Too aggravating. The distance/phase feature should work better than a measuring tape, because it me... | |
| Speakers for string Quartets Couple of things: If you're interested in British BBC-heritage monitors, do read Robert E Greene's reviews at TAS online. He is a violinist and has reviewed many of those speakers. That could help you choose among them. I don't disagree with @mah... | |
| DAC Merry Go 'Round- why I stopped at Weiss Weiss is a fantastic company, as their use in mastering rooms (by those who can afford them) will attest. The best equalizer I’ve ever heard was the Weiss EQ1 Mk 2, and the earlier Weiss DAC I heard for an hour was really lovely. Nothing out of pl... | |
| Speakers for string Quartets I’d suggest British BBC-heritage speakers such as Harbeth, Spendor, Stirling, and Graham. These often are reviewed by Robert E Greene (a violinist) in TAS. Another choice would be electrostatics. The low distortion is, I believe, good for string ... | |
| Why is most everything remastered? Remastering is done for three reasons. The first is to boost the highs to make them irritating. The second is to compress out all the dynamics to get a modern sound. The third is to sell more CDs. NEW! IMPROVED! BUY NOW! | |
| Tweaks, money pit or real value? @stuartk : What I've experienced experimenting with footers is that they typically make the system sound different but not better. Bingo! And not just footers. Cables is another area I've see that happen. | |
| Audio Fuse Metal fatigue Lather, rinse, repeat. . . . | |
| Schiit Freya + Class A in Stereophile +1 @avanti1960 . I noticed that in the latest Recommended Components, there is very little recommended that is not in Class A or Class B. Grade inflation? | |
| Tweaks, money pit or real value? +1 spenav Of course, it’s a contentious issue. My experience over 50 yrs has been that most tweaks are a waste of money, as are cables beyond a good professional grade (e.g., Mogami/Neutrik). What does pay off the most: Better speakers, acoustic... | |
| How to make small room sound bigger Yes, by all means consult with either GIK or ASC or both (or another acoustics company). If you are charged anything for their work, it will be refunded if you order, and it will be worth the price if you don't. There is some knowledge to be gaine... | |
| Subwoofer between speakers? +1 @soix The best place for a sub is where it works best in your room. There is no general rule, at least none that makes sense. Evenness of bass response at the main listening position will vary tremendously from position to position. That’s w... | |
| What matters in an ad? Well... - Some buyers actually do know all about the product, and are just looking for one at the right price, or in the right condition or color, or just one near them geographically. - Some buyers don’t read the ad. They’d rather pester the se... | |
| Should I upgrade the cable of my Line Conditioner? @xcool -- I was told that the manufacturer only supplies a power cord that is good enough to get you started until you can save enough money to buy a better power cord. Does this not hold true for the original cord that goes in the power conditi... |