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| Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit I have an Aurender CD/Ripper/music server/Streamer, a very good CD Transport and a Audio Research DAC 9 DAC. Since I have lots of CD's it made sense for me to rip my Cds to the server's hard drive so I didn't have to pay to hear music streamed th... | |
| I just moved and insurance Read your policy carefully. Insurance companies do not want to cover anything if it can get away with it. so read the fine print. If it does not say it is covered, or more specifically says it is not covered without some "rider policy" then you... | |
| Stereo or monoblocks I believe that the McIntosh MC402 has enough power to drive the JBL speakers effectively. However, if you want monoblocks here are the concerns. 1. If the speakers have internal crossovers that cannot be bypassed, it is a good idea to use ident... | |
| Dedicated power circuits @gphill Wonderful news, enjoy your system and the great sound. | |
| Is a FLAT response the IDEAL? I'll chime in here as well. I'm sure others have touched on this. First off, Flat Response refers to how the piece of equipment (amp, pre-amp, etc.) is designed to reproduce signals. in other words, if the amp is designed to amplify signals f... | |
| Dedicated power circuits @gphill do whatever you fell is best for you. I'm not trying to argue with anyone here, however, ground loops occur if there is a voltage potential between the neutral and ground wires. The only difference between the two hots coming into a home... | |
| The Mood Was Ruined Turntable, tonearm, cartridge setup is really complicated. But once done right it is almost heaven. Please, I have sat as you have and listened to digital music, was almost at peace with the world and the CD skipped or didn't track correctly, ... | |
| Dedicated power circuits it is not the end of the world, but, all lines on one leg is not accurate or necessary. Make sure you have dedicated lines to the panel. In other words, each hot, neutral and ground wire goes back to the panel directly and isn't shared by any ot... | |
| Which ARC ref linestage to try: Ref3, Ref5, Ref5SE? HATE forward sounding systems As some have mentioned, the best thing is to borrow the devices you want to consider and audition them in your home in your system. As I have posted many time before, spending that kind of money, dealers should allow you (with credit card on file... | |
| Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps This is a great read. I really appreciate people, Engineers, Manufacturers, etc. contributing to a well thought out and discussed topic like this one. I have to say, that I have repaired, serviced, designed, built tube and solid state amplifiers... | |
| Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System? Most that ask how much you paid for your system aren't really interested in anything but to find some reason to feel that you are stupid and they aren't. You paid that much for something?, well you are an idiot. To them. They have no clue about... | |
| questions about buying/selling Hmmm, if you purchased an item new for $10,000 and sold it for $5,000 did you actually make money? or is it a loss? Also, Paypal does not protect the seller at all. Paypal protects the buyer only. I actually prefer that the buyer come, to pick ... | |
| Cost break down of hifi system Quite honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about cost breakdown on source and cables. Quite a few responses above centered on what the OP didn't ask, and didn't address what was asked. To save on money and heartache, I would suggest that you borr... | |
| Are there any balanced electronic X-over's? Careful. There are electronic crossovers on the market that do just that. Send certain frequencies to particular drivers. however, many speakers require wave shaping circuitry incorporated in their crossovers. It is always good to ask the ma... | |
| San Diego tube amp repair take the drive up to Los Angeles and let George Meyer AV repair them. I can't recommend them enough. They are authorized repair service for many brands and their technicians know their stuff. enjoy |