mitch2
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| Six DAC Comparison Mojo Audio Mystique Y AM DAC (warning – long) Perspective: Just about everything in this audio hobby, like most things in life, is related to perspective, developed through one’s experiences and other factors. Since none of us are starting from... | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? Regarding the optimal power cord, one of the manufacturers (I seem to remember maybe Steve Nugent with Empirical Audio) used to say that Romex would actually make a pretty good power cord and that twisted 10 awg THHN would be better since twisting... | |
| Sold Sold Sold "I acknowledge his need. Without approving or not." Are you in politics? | |
| Sold Sold Sold This has at least been educational wrt on-line sales: Communication - clarity, mutual agreement, and confirmation are necessary to avoid misunderstandings Show Me the Money- the best way to secure an on-line transaction is to send payment as s... | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? This info on Neotech's NEP 3200G includes a good image of the construction showing the type of solid core construction that @jea48 is referring to. Scroll through the pictures in this next link to see a similar image of the construction of their ... | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? Power cords are (mostly) three runs of stranded copper wire with PVC insulation, twisted together (sometimes with filler material for damping), and encased in a PVC jacket. The main variables that affect power transmission are the wire gauge, shi... | |
| Who uses ADS Speakers Very cool pics. Those could be my L810s, that I stupidly sold as part of my initial ride on the high end merry-go-round. I wish I had them back. I also miss the 300i automobile speakers about which I received many complements from those who hea... | |
| AC Power @erik_squires - Thank you. @jea48 - I actually have four 20A dedicated lines powering my system. One circuit located in a separate room away from my system that is dedicated to my internet modem, router, music server, and associated peripheral... | |
| AC Power @erik_squires - Speaking of voltage regulation, any difference between this and this, other than $1,400? It seems 15A should mostly be enough for digital front end, if not all front end components. | |
| New DAC issues @audioman58 - The Merason DAC1 MkII is a really nice sounding DAC that I enjoyed having in my system. Ultimately, I decided to sell mine but I certainly understand that some will find it an end-game DAC. Cool hybrid BB DAC chips used. Here is my... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Tab Benoit - Medicine | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. You think Amir is paying to use the panther, I doubt it. Sure he paid, he bought it. Its his panther. | |
| Looking for a pre-built recessed audio rack I like your idea to access the back of the components for routing cables and easy connections to dedicated power. What a convenient place for a storage/electrical utility room. Consider routing your cable/internet into that room too so you can eas... | |
| What benefit does a DDC really do for a DAC? For sure, using a DDC will allow you to use a variety connections to your DAC. If your DAC sounds best from an input that is not available as an output from your streamer, then interfacing with a DDC that allows you to use that type of connection ... | |
| Rule of thumb for used digital componants? Too many variables for a “rule of thumb”. The world of digital components is still on the move, with new products and manufacturer upgrades of existing products coming out that make certain existing products less desirable and therefore less valu... |