mike_in_nc
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| Best Cable Option: Streamer to DAC +1 @mgrif104 . Great post! | |
| Classe Delta Stereo Amplifier The power drop with impedance is important only if you plan to be using the full power of the amp. Not likely. I auditioned a previous Classé amp (CA-2300). In my very quiet room, I could sometimes hear the fan running during quiet passages of mus... | |
| If Cables Are Not Tone Controls... Cables are value traps. | |
| String quartet or saxophone quartet? String quartets, just because there is so much more repertoire. Not Mozart, nor Haydn, nor Beethoven, nor Brahms, nor Shostakovich wrote any saxophone quartets. | |
| Critical subwoofer tip The idea that reflections negate the need for sub phase matching is erroneous. However, it may be less important for those using DBAs, which (at least from what I’ve read) often run the subs somewhat out of phase with one another.I have done measu... | |
| Connecting Bluesound Node 2i to Anthem receiver @galleybob - You're mentioning three options: digital optical, digital coax, RCA jacks (analog). As @sfar said, you won't know which you prefer until you hear them. That said, I'd probably avoid the analog output of the Node2i. It seems likely you... | |
| Another dedicated line question Multiple lines can cause ground loops. And people say that if the multiples are from different phases, it causes sonic trouble. I wouldn’t know. I’d recommend one line (20A or 25A) with hospital-grade receptacles (they are sturdy and well made). Y... | |
| Should I explore balanced cables to connect my amp to dac? I can highly recommend no-snake-oil cables made from Mogami W2549 cable and Neutrik gold XLR connectors. They can be made for you by ProAudioLA or other pro audio shop, and I believe there’s an outfit on Amazon also selling them. A 1-meter pair wi... | |
| Challenging Room Node If the suckout is narrow enough (in frequency), it will be almost unnoticeable. That’s good news, because (1) 60 Hz is too low for most porous absorbers to be terribly effective, and (2) if it’s a true node, adding more volume via DSP will not be ... | |
| Adcom circa 1990 amp and preamp A system doesn’t have to be perfect to be engaging and enjoyable. It doesn’t even have to be accurate. The Adcom stuff was very good for its time, and I’m not surprised it’s fun still. | |
| Neal Young and Tidal No MQA recordings are the original masters. They have special MQA DSP applied. That's just a fact. The name and the reality have nothing to do with one another. | |
| Help me understand better solutions for ethernet My ACTUAL experience is that it’s not a problem. I run Ethernet from a TP-Link managed switch through wall cavities to my streamer. I put an EMO Ethernet filter in the line -- no audible difference. (I kept it for its surge protection.) I’ve also ... | |
| 15 foot RCA cables out of TT with no pre amp? Yes, keep the TT output cable as short as possible. It’s carrying a very low level signal, and thus is more prone to noise and other issues.On the other hand, the phono preamp out is "line level" and fine with a longer cable. I, too, prefer balanc... | |
| Best Digital Music Server @mhwilliford : Best of luck! Here's hoping you'll find something just right for you! | |
| Class D @zappas -- I’m not sure if you’re still reading this, or if this point has been covered somewhere among the back and forth.The PuriFi modules put out almost 500 watts into 2 ohms. It's easy to find the spec sheet online.I have a pair of Apollon am... |