mike_in_nc
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| Quality outlets for non-audio +1 to @jea48 comments. In particular, what is important is that the outlets be spec grade (usually so labeled) rather than contractor grade (often unlabeled). Contractor grade are the ones you can buy at Home Depot for 35c each. They don't last. T... | |
| Total System Gain Question The gain of the preamp is, I would expect, specified at maximum. So it will be less as you turn the volume down.The gain of the power amp is typical of power amps I have used, as is the sensitivity of your speakers. I would think this would be fin... | |
| Subs And The Downstairs Neighbors It is impossible to know whether the sound will bother the neighbors, so you'd best buy something that can be returned if it does.Structure-borne vibration can be a problem at low frequencies, like those emitted by a subwoofer. | |
| D’agostino preamp - unfortunate its SS? >> Are tubes preferred? <<Not by me. | |
| RCA to RCA versus RCA to XLR No benefit. Might even cause more noise. | |
| Best Preamp and Amp combination, interesting finding!!! I suggest: don't over-generalize! What you've found is that in your system, with your room, your source material, and your speakers, that you and your friends prefer C1 to C2. Useful information! But what you have not found is anything more genera... | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" The worst word in audio is "best," as in "What is the best DAC on the market today?" or "What is the best speaker for under $8k?" or more relevant to your question, "This amplifier [the one for sale] is the best amp I've ever heard." | |
| Subwoofer connection conundrum You already answered your own question. It is fine to use a single-ended connection, as several of us have said. (IMO: Speaker-level inputs on subs are a gimmick.)Finally, could I run single-ended from the pre to the subs, or would that be a prob... | |
| Subwoofer connection conundrum +1 to everything from @millercarbon on this question.Speaker-level input is an unnecessary complication.Unbalanced runs typically are fine for a sub.With subs, positioning is critical. Asymmetry will help give smoother response. | |
| Paradigm or JL subwoofer That’s what I was told in a showroom, that the JL’s go way deeper than the Paradigm. It shouldn’t be hard to find specs or measurements online to see if that’s true.JL subs are costly and solid physically. But still, the sound of any sub will dep... | |
| Which subwoofer? There are hundreds of models of subs out there, and people get good results with many of them. Other people never get them set up and working as they'd hoped.The key to getting good results is good integration. That means positioning, level matchi... | |
| Seeking lower cost alternatives to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter I had very good luck with the Mutec MC-3+USB. | |
| Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what? When Class D takes over, the earth will stop rotating and those magnetized by covid vaccines will be demagnetized. The more time i spend here the more it feels like a bunch of geezers trying to hang onto the old tech and talk about how $5k cables... | |
| DAC: Switch from USB connection to Bluetooth aptX HD: any loss of quality? USB can transmit lossless audio data perfectly. In practice, various sources sound different, and sound from a PC can range from OK to superb. I have heard hypothesis after hypothesis as to why this is, but I think no one knows for sure, by which ... | |
| Mytek - All in on Roon It always is a good idea not to pay for promises from audio manufacturers.The integrated Roon core seems a great idea to reduce the box count needed to run Roon. |