mitch2
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| Happiness is... Been there, done that, a simple pleasure for sure! | |
| cable recommendation please from router to wall? If you want to spend some money to move the ball forward, consider a linear power supply on your router instead of worrying about coax or Ethernet cable. For a pretty good Ethernet cable at a reasonable price, consider these (link). | |
| Wool Felt Footers? Even though I am utilizing multiple vibration damping measures, I have come to appreciate the effect of the felt (see below the two platforms). FYI, your iPhone can measure vibrations and even calibrate and connect to remote sensors (link to AI a... | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? @larsman - Big box was the first chink in the armor affecting local audio shops and then the internet came along with direct sales, which was a double whammy by providing the same stuff at lower prices (no middle man) and also by introducing custo... | |
| What does your DAC sound like Confused about your price range since you mentioned the MU2 ($18K) but then you said $5K. Re: DACs, I liked the Mearson DAC1 Mk2 quite a bit for its smooth musicality but liked my Mojo Audio Mystique X SE better, and also liked the Mojo better th... | |
| Wool Felt Footers? @cbrez - hockey pucks are vulcanized rubber and many here have reported good results over the years from using them beneath speakers. I like the idea of putting felt pads on the bottoms if you have hard floors, or to allow components to slide on ... | |
| Wool Felt Footers? @pindac "Creating a Supporting Structure for the System and then working with support for individual devices will enable systems in use using the above influences, to be tuned to meet ones personal preference for how a Color is able to influenc... | |
| Wool Felt Footers? @hjdca - Yes, the ability to slide the 90’ish pound DAC out of the rack when necessary is appreciated! @pindac - If I were to cut the felt into 3x3 squares to use as footers, a thin layer of cork adheared to the top might work great. I would lea... | |
| Wool Felt Footers? I was able to source one-inch thick wool felt on Amazon for a reasonable cost. I used 3M tape to attach it to the bottom of the Zoethecus Z-slab. I like what I am hearing. BTW, after my purchase, I believe the Vicuña at the highest reaches of th... | |
| Wool Felt Footers? Yeah, EVA, 703/705 fiberglass, cork, and wool felt are all described by AI almost word for word as offering similar benefits related to vibrations and sound insulation: "dissipate vibration energy as heat, acting as a natural vibration absorber.... | |
| Sellers Beware "No official offer = no offer." Such a simple, effective solution to buying/selling BS. I fully expect and understand that some potential buyers are going to ask questions and seek more information, and I do my best to be patient and provide a... | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? "I had struck me recently that there is a GLUTTONY of equipment manufacturers these days & that,if not careful,the unchecked saturation of every corner of our hobby could bring about the demise of the entire industry." This is another one o... | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? To your question, no, the freedom to engage in commerce is not killing the hobby of home audio. No worries, the law of supply and demand and the need for manufacturers to make a profit will keep it sorted out. | |
| whatsbestforum - what's going on @treitz3 - I sent you a message but I stupidly used the word "email" in the text of my message so it is currently stuck in A'gon's "Moderation Queue". You will receive it eventually. | |
| whatsbestforum - what's going on I also inexplicably became unable to login using my initial user name/PW login credentials at WBF. I could not get the website to send a PW update and repeated emails to the website went unanswered, so I eventually made a small modification to my... |