mike_in_nc
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| Why is it so good? ALAC is as good a format as anything. Some renderers (players) do better with uncompressed WAV, but that’s a shortcoming in those renderers, nothing intrinsic to the file types.iTunes, if setup and working right, will send a bit-perfect signal, so... | |
| Instrument Flight Rules? I also use the OmniMic. A bit simpler to set up and use than REW, in my experience.But since I own a UMIC-1 (for use with a miniDSP SHD), I’ve installed REW as well, and the parts I have used are quite good. That would be a cheaper combination tha... | |
| Bryston 7Bsst2 vs Parasound JC1 I haven't heard the Parasounds, but I have heard the Brystons, and they are great amps, in my opinion. | |
| Bulk XLR cable recommendations I recommend Mogami W2549. Excellent quality at prices that are not inflated. It may sound different from some boutique cables, but it won't sound worse. | |
| Interesting Fed Ex encounter... Last time something like that happened to me, FedEx delivered package anyway. So maybe you’ll get lucky. | |
| Warm/Forgiving AES/EBU digital cable less then $1000 If the digital cable makes a big difference, you might consider changing your DAC. I used to hear things like that when digital was new, but it’s been decades since I could detect meaningful differences among digital cables, whether AES3 (the new ... | |
| Informative books about Audio Jim Smith's Get Better Sound. Unless you are new to audio, I'd advise taking a pass on Robert Harley's book. I seem to be in the minority, but I found almost nothing useful there, and it is hard to separate what is useful from what is just a repet... | |
| 15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc) Hey, my OPINION is as good as yours.I tried a pair of $2200 interconnects, and (based on a blind listening panel, many of whom are audio or music professionals) concluded that they did something funny in the treble, and that the $100 Mogami cables... | |
| interconnect suggestions Thanks everyone for your input. It’s been very helpful. I feel like this is the most difficult area of this hobby to find value, i.e. price to performance ratio. You’re not kidding! The best-sounding cables I’ve tried have been among the cheapest,... | |
| 15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc) I don't think there's a compelling reason not to use the Canare or Belden cable that BJC provides. I wouldn't consider 15 ft a long run for a balanced, shielded cable at line level.The natural alternative would be cables assembled to order from Mo... | |
| Classe CAM 350 monoblock vs Classe CAM-400 or Bryston 4B3 Timothy,That McIntosh dealer who said you should listen to a product but not in your own home -- nuts!Echo is a local dealer I’ve been happy with. I’m beyond disappointed to hear of your experience.Roger Sanders was great when I auditioned a Magte... | |
| interconnect suggestions You will get every answer from "cables don't matter" to people advising you they are the most important part of the system.So here's my take: I have been quite happy with BJC and Mogami cables. When I have compared to more costly ones, the latter ... | |
| Modest SS amplifier for secondary system As background, I'm also a fan of Anthem gear (I have an STR Preamp in my main system) and of Curl-influenced amps.In my desktop system, I have a Marsh Sound Design A400s, a model you might consider, if you can find one used. This amp was reviewed ... | |
| AXPONA 2020 - Cancelled Good. The structure of an audio show is a near-perfect recipe for spreading infectious respiratory disease. | |
| Religious music for less than devout For those who do like jazz, the obvious one is John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme." |