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| Confused about adapter for RCA to BNC @stuartk - I am glad you got it to work. Enjoy the DAC. I am surprised more equipment manufacturers do not use BNC connectors for digital cables. To me, they seem to make a better connection than RCA. | |
| Are upgraded power cables for subwoofers worth it? Regarding wire gauge, the current limitations to your gear are: Breaker size at the panel (usually 15-20 amps) Wire size in the wall (should be right-sized for the breaker, so usually 14-12 awg) Power cord gauge to the equipment (no need to b... | |
| Confused about adapter for RCA to BNC @stuartk - The analog rca jacks in the X SE are "Furutech rhodium plated low-mass RCAs directly soldered to the PC board." The digital S/PDIF rca jack looks different so I am not sure whether that is a Furutech or not. However, I have never had an... | |
| Crimping Furutech FP203R spades You may be using too small of a die for the wire/connector that you are crimping. Check out this video that provides some guidance on selecting the die size as well as showing what a finished crimp should look like. You may consider practicing o... | |
| Are upgraded power cables for subwoofers worth it? Whatever power cord you use, make sure the wire gauge is big enough for the current draw of the sub’s amplifier (12awg should be fine), the connectors make good contact and fit snugly in the duplex, and the cable is shielded to reduce noise (altho... | |
| Six DAC Comparison The Mystique Y sounds good in my system. I am working on a write-up to post here but been a bit busy lately with regular life stuff. I will try to finish and post something this weekend. As a preview, no real surprises. Benjamin has been a st... | |
| Crimping Furutech FP203R spades Hard without a picture but the result is hexagonal, the same shape as the dies. There may occasionally be a bit of the spade material that squeezes into the edges where the two die pieces come together but I have never had a crimped spade come ap... | |
| Confused about adapter for RCA to BNC @retiredaudioguy - Damn huskies, ya never know what they are up to | |
| Confused about adapter for RCA to BNC @stuartk - I agree with @marco1 on both the adaptor and "your Craftman style home and listening area." Back in September in my 6 DAC thread, you commented on our styles being similar. I do have a few pieces, some old some not so old, but your pl... | |
| Reccomendations for CD transfer services/venders...? I paid my daughter to rip mine one summer when she was out of school. She alphabetized the CDs too, which are now all stored in large plastic cases that are easy for me to access. Good luck finding someone to do your job. | |
| Confused about adapter for RCA to BNC @stuartk - I have the same DAC as you and used a BNC cable (Oyaide 510 ) with adaptors without any problems. Later, I needed a longer cable and purchased another of the same cable except the longer cable had rca connectors. I compared the cable ... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? @larsman - Wishbone Ash and Montrose, what a show! Man, we had some good music back then. I have a few good warm-up memories (like Billy Idol for Def Leppard) but limited to people/groups that I didn't really know well at the time, it would be: ... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Southern Avenue by Southern Avenue | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? @carlsbad2 - I finally finished installing the two magnetic breakers/switches that SMc Audio sent me to replace the fuses in my SMc amplifiers. Each switch powers one of the two outlets on the duplex that the monoblocks are plugged into. See pic... | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? @devinplombier - Thanks. I believe the Grimm MU2 offers a jack for an IR sensor but not the actual sensor. It just seems like a clunky solution for an $18K piece of electronics, in this era. I will have to check out the Roon app volume control ... |