mike_in_nc
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| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? @yyzsantabarbara : You asked about XLR cables. I use cables made for me by a pro audio shop (Pro Audio LA) from Neutrik XLR connectors and Mogami W2549 cabling. In a single-blind test, they sounded considerably more neutral to me and to 4 experien... | |
| Looking for suggestions for balanced power conditioners I bought a Furman IT Reference 15i as a demo unit for about $1600. I'm happy with it. | |
| Streaming music I have been very happy with the Auralic Aries G1. Excellent sound, and you can use it with either Roon or any DLNA client. Beware! Moving from a USB connection to a streamer will make things more complex, unless perhaps you are using Roon. Streami... | |
| How Science Got Sound Wrong Those of us who have PhDs often say it stands for "Piled Higher and Deeper." A guy who studied neural pulses is hardly an automatic authority on audio. | |
| Sound proofing panels and other equipment - What is the best out there right now I've got solid-core gasketed doors in my listening room with added sealing on sides and bottom gotten from the Soundproofing Company. The HVAC system in the next room is inaudible. | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? Yes, the Anthem does have good XLR outputs. I use 25' balanced cables from mine to the power amp. | |
| Sound proofing panels and other equipment - What is the best out there right now An often overlooked Catch-22 was mentioned by teo_audio, and I want to make sure it's not missed by the OP:>> make the bass sound good -inside of that cistern. <<Plainly speaking, solving one problem (sound transfer) significantly w... | |
| Hotel Room Confessions - Best Sound at a Show? At Axpona this year, the Bricasti room had some of their great gear, Tidal speakers, and a little acoustic treatment. I could have listened there all day; in fact, I used the room as a refuge from the BOOM heard elsewhere and spent several hours t... | |
| Sound proofing panels and other equipment - What is the best out there right now Acoustic panels such as provided by GIK will not provide soundproofing; they are designed to improve presentation of sound within a room. To keep sound from leaking out is a separate topic and a more difficult task. Usually, significant sound redu... | |
| Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170? I would urge anyone interested in DSP preamps to try the units in their own system. I have found published reviews unsatisfactory, usually cursory and misleading. I own an Anthem STR Preamp & think its DSP and overall sound are very good indee... | |
| coaxial/spdif to usb converter What do you mean by "affordable"? I have a friend whose whole system cost $600; another spent multiples of that on a power cord.A Mutec MC-3+USB would do the job. If you can find one, they run about US $650 used. But if you want to try before buy... | |
| Is the buyer responsible to cover the cost of a return? Things do happen in shipping. It's happened to me, as a seller, and it does put you in a terrible position. | |
| Why do Classical CDs sound less Alive/Real/Present ? Some classical recordings are really bad -- shrill violins, and not very natural in general. However, some can be quite good. Try a few recordings on the BIS label, especially those with Ingo Petry as the recording engineer or producer. (He is a g... | |
| Vinyl “Pops & Clicks” eliminators I heard the SugarCube gear demonstrated in their room at AXPONA. The speakers used were Janszen Carmelitas, excellent electrostatic hybrids and extremely revealing. If I still had an analog system, I'd make sure the SugarCube was part of it. I thi... | |
| Ethernet Cables -- where do they matter most? Everything is important, but some things are more important than others. In my experience, most important are speakers, speaker positioning, listener positioning, and room acoustics. Next is the electronic gear (sources and amplifiers). Far behind... |