mike_in_nc
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| CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS @dill - Thanks for posting the photos. | |
| Schiit Loki Max? @stuartk - I'd also be interested in what you think of the Max if you get one. I have DSP in my system already through Roon, but a remote-controlled, quick-to-adjust analog EQ is tempting. | |
| CLASS D MONO AMPS buy ATMASPHERE MUSIC SYSTEMS Congratulations, Ralph. This is a great development. It would be nice to have photos available to those who choose not to participate in Facebook/Instagram. | |
| preamplifier after preamplifier? The miniDSP SHD works well, I can add from my own experience. So does the Anthem STR Preamp, which has similar functions and a nicer interface, but costs twice as much, lacks a streaming network input, and is currently very difficult to find. Oth... | |
| AKM makes the best DACs Thanks for posting the links. They say they are "preparing to resume the shipment of samples in 2022. ... Details will be announced in January of 2022." To me, samples means small quantities. Then, later in the article: "As audioXpress also lear... | |
| AKM makes the best DACs @milpai - I have been looking for an update on the AKM factory. Your post said, " The AKM factory is now up and running," so you seem to have found an update. Could you post a link? I imagine I’m not the only one interested in that development. Th... | |
| What are some of your favorite "COLD" songs? "Snowed In" by Albert Collins. The electric blues singer and guitarist tells a story anyone who lives in the North can appreciate . . . and makes some great sound effects with the guitar. | |
| preamplifier after preamplifier? @flemmingss - Sure, what you have diagrammed will work. It will give you the independent control of relative level that you want. | |
| Best place to use better xlr cable Shouldn’t matter. They both are line-level signals. | |
| Damping factor >> Does the damping factor (control?) of an amp have any effect on that of a dedicated subwoofer amp connected via variable line out? << The damping factor is related to only two things: the output impedance of the final power stage a... | |
| XLR cables for component connections, or from preamp to powered subwoofer There is almost no current carried by interconnects. So the conductors can be very fine without causing losses. It is when Amperes of current are passed -- say in power cords or speaker cables -- that large-gauge conductors are needed. My favorit... | |
| Midbass issues Yes, speakers are important. Also, a lot of midbass is lost by cancellation with the floor reflection. I assume that’s one reason that many recent floorstanding speakers have multiple woofers (to spread out the effects of the reflection), includin... | |
| Other factors affecting sound @holmz: I swear plaster walls sound better than drywall. Most definitely, though they are rare today. I was raised in a New England house with lath, horsehair, and plaster walls, and you can tell the difference just walking into the room. The ... | |
| Other factors affecting sound At least commercial ("spec grade") receptacles. I used Hubbell hospital-grade receptacles. They will outlast me. | |
| Sound coming from JL Audio F 113 If it's under warranty, I certainly would send it back to JL for repair. JL makes great subs, but if my experience is typical, not enough work is put into durability engineering in the design. My two F112s have been back to JL a total of four tim... |