mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| A butt-load spent in cables - how much improvemt? Tbg wrote > "I certainly would not go so far as to say cables cannot elevate the sound to a higher level of excellence. Does this not imply a zero improvement?"Perhaps just an issue of semantics, but a cable is not an active component. It canno... | |
| Exactly what is a Pre Out? If preamp outputs aren't already present on the integrated, it is probably not a good idea to try to add them. You'd need to solder a new connection at just the right point on your amp's circuit board. That's not a job for your first time with a h... | |
| Power conditioners .... improve VIDEO? Same situation as audio. It is going to depend on whether the power conditioner removes noise in the AC line that has been interfering with or degrading your picture. If your AC line is already noise free to the point that the power supplies of yo... | |
| Do you "treat" your speakers rubber surrounds? I'd write your speaker manufacturer and ask. Then I'd suggest you follow their instructions. Virtually all flexible plastic and rubber compounds will stiffen and harden with age as the volatile organic compounds slowly evaporate. That is just a sa... | |
| Ideal Volume level A resistor ladder does nothing different than a potentiometer. It just does it more precisely (assuming high quality components and design.) Think of it this way. A pot or ladder simply dumps part of the signal overboard. The earlier description o... | |
| Ideal Volume level Actually, the issue isn't channel separation in a volume control but rather tracking between the left and right channels. Mass production potentiometers tend to track more unevenly at lower settings. If your knob runs from 7 o'clock (vol all the w... | |
| the smoothest sounding speaker The various Spendors have an excellent reputation for accurate reproduction with good imaging but non-fatiguing sound. | |
| Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear >> but why does McIntosh always suffer this crap? I addressed this above: "...there is an inverse relationship between name recognition/availability and exclusivity. As a brand becomes more widely known it begins to lose it's cache among the... | |
| my take on blind tests As I noted earlier, blind testing serves a useful function in audio as well as other sciences, but is hardly a mandatory requirement for an individual buying a piece of stereo equipment. People should buy what makes them happy, whether the underly... | |
| my take on blind tests The appearance of a product, its reputation and other factors can certainly influence how we perceive its performance. It has been well proven in science that it is very useful to evaluate all manner of things on a blind basis in order to eliminat... | |
| Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear Just to comment a bit further on Blindjim's excellent editorial, I find that in snobbery (and this applies to any field, not just audio) there is an inverse relationship between name recognition/availability and exclusivity. As a brand becomes mor... | |
| How to measure crosstalk > The word 'azimuth' is kind of a giveaway that you're asking about a phono cartridge. :-)Perhaps your experience is limited to phono cartridges, but tapes heads in particular have an azimuth adjustment. And antennas also have that adjustment, ... | |
| How to measure crosstalk Are you talking about aligning the heads on tape recorder? A phono cartridge? An antenna?That's a pretty vague request you've put out. | |
| What could be wrong? Another issue could be the cantilever on your cartridge is out of position. This could be caused either by mishandling or defect in the cartridge. Get a pair of magnifying lenses and look at the cartridge straight on from the front. The cantilever... | |
| Bigger amps in an enclosed cabinet? Each manufacturer should clearly explain in their literature if their equipment has any special ventilation needs. Many have their owners manuals available online or will answer questions if you email them. As such, I'd suggest your get your info ... |