mike_in_nc
Responses from mike_in_nc
| Length of speaker cables As said by @jjss49 , shorter is better, all other things being equal. It means less R, L, C to interact with the speakers. So, I suggest you try to borrow a shorter set of cables or buy them with right of return.Many who go to monoblocks use very ... | |
| Distortion NAD C 658 I agree, it sounds like the Mac is being overloaded. Have you tried using a single-ended (RCA) connection? Often those are lower level, which might make a difference. | |
| Sonny Rollins - “Best” Saxophone Colossus CD? I second the suggestion to ask at the Steve Hoffman Forums -- there is a music forum in which people know all about various releases of most stuff.The SH Forums also have a lot less snobbery and sniping going on than at some other audio fora, whic... | |
| Current equipment similar to ancient DBX 14/10 and/or 20/20 computerized equalizers? Both the Anthem STR (US$4k DAC-preamp) and any product incorporating Dirac Live will integrate multiple measurement positions. The Anthem can store only 4 at a time, but settings and graphs can be stored in files to recall them later. Among the ni... | |
| My pet peeve: "revealing" speakers Review speak:Revealing = you will need ear plugsRuthlessly revealing = you will need ear plugs and AdvilNeeds careful system matching = you will need ear plugs, Advil, a tube amp, and a glass of Scotch | |
| My testing confirms 16/88 is the best sounding sample rate 16/88 is the bestfor youwith your materialin your systemin your roomright now | |
| Can Room Correction Be Added to an Existing DAC? I agree, it's best done in the digital domain before the DAC.Among the miniDSP units (mentioned by @erik_squires ), the miniDSP SHD Studio is a digital-in, digital-out processor with Dirac room correction built in. Dirac is often mentioned as one ... | |
| Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse @dtximages-Ultimately, I think 97% of "this dac sounds soooo much better" reviews has to do with personal and situational bias. Above a certain level of gear, I agree with you. I tried a US$50 DAC once, and though inoffensive, it lacked transpare... | |
| Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse Thanks for telling us! We’ve all made mistakes, but not everyone admits them. So you have my respect for that.I haven’t used the A-to-D conversion of the STR, but I was surprised it seemed a problem.That -5 dB is probably a safety factor to keep f... | |
| Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse I thought setting the crossover in the Anthem created a high pass or low pass whatever for the mains... i.e. setting the xover at 50hz sends nothing below 50hz to my main speakers.. No? So using the subwoofer management on my Anthem still sends f... | |
| Does It Even Matter? Digital reproduction varies a LOT, depending on the gear, but mostly on whether you are streaming lossy or lossless. Bluetooth in particular can be really terrible (SBC basic BT), not bad (aptX), or quite good (aptX HD and LDAC0 -- though I’ve not... | |
| Classe' Sigma SSP. Is it outdated? Also, home theater is a different market from two-channel. I don't know if AVS Forum has a marketplace, but you might check. | |
| Digital streamer signal issue with ethernet vs wifi Filters are available for Ethernet lines. For example, those made by EMO Systems are less expensive than those marketed specifically to audio enthusiasts.If you decide to try one, I suggest buying from a place that will let you return it if it doe... | |
| Manufacturers with Excellent customer service Bryston is another one. | |
| Classe' Sigma SSP. Is it outdated? In my experience, it is the higher priced gear that takes longest to sell. Also, the Classe gear was well built in general, but recent changes in ownership of the company (it nearly closed down) may scare off some potential buyers who are worried ... |