mlsstl
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| PC audio is it the best next thing???? I've completely switched my music collection to a dedicated Linux OS server (in lossless FLAC format) which feeds a Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 which feeds a Lavry DA-10 DAC. This goes straight to the amp and to the speakers. I did a lot of back-to-... | |
| Tape Out as Subwoofer Output? A true "tape out" on a receiver or preamp is a fixed line level output that is not connected to the volume control. So, as you turn your volume up and down on your main speakers, the tape out volume remains set at full output. You could adjust the... | |
| low vs high gain I can think of no technical reason that the gain setting would tie to dynamics as you describe unless you are just horridly mismatched. When you look at an amp's specs, you'll see a sensitivity value. For example, my amp needs 1.5 volts at the inp... | |
| low vs high gain Keep in mind that using the higher 32 dB gain setting does not increase the power output of your amp. The max is the max no matter which you choose. As noted in a previous response, the switch is simply there to give you more flexibility in matchi... | |
| Benchmark DAC-1, Lavry DA10, Altmann Attraction I bought a Lavry DA10 some months ago and have been very pleased with it. It is not as analytic as the Benchmark, but lacks the sterility (though that is really too harsh a word for the Benchmark.) I find the Lavry has good depth and resolution wi... | |
| Life after Maggies? I was in an almost identical situation a year ago. I moved and the listening room in the new house was too small (13' X 15') for my Maggie 1.6QR's. Believe me, I tried, but there was just not enough breathing room for them from both a sonic and ph... | |
| Ethernet Wireless Hard Drive Music Server Your maximum streaming rate from an uncompressed CD is 1.4 Mbps. Even the old 802.11b speed (10 Mpbs) is adequate so the g is more than fine. If you wish to play any of the lossy compressed file formats you're even better off since those bit rates... | |
| Upgrading a CJ PV-10A I had a PV10A and replaced the high voltage caps in the power supply. However, the originals were just starting to show their age and the unit wasn't as quiet as when I first acquired it. In fact, it actually had started generating hash in the nea... | |
| Favorite driving music I prefer compilation CDs for my driving. I've gotten to the point where I actually remix material in Adobe Audition and add interesting transition clips. (For example, a switch from a Vivaldi cello short to Ray Parker's Ghostbusters tune, using Mo... | |
| How loud do you listen to your music? Are you using the A scale or the C to measure? On the C scale, I tend to listen in the mid 70's low to mid 80's (this will show lower on the A scale.) There is also the issue of whether you are using the peak mode or average. The type of music you... | |
| Diana Krall - New Vinyl - Good sound - Poor Vinyl There are a lot of variables that can affect the quality of an LP record. Vinyl purity and formulation, how the stampers are produced, how many LPs are produced from a stamper before it is replaced, the air quality and cleanliness in the productio... | |
| Satellite vs. Cable I can't comment on the HDTV issue but I've had DirecTV for several years and am very happy with them. Count me a very satisfied customer. You can lose signal in certain weather conditions. Generally this is a thunderstorm situation directly south ... | |
| Best sounding phono preamp under $600 You might take a look at the Channel Island phono preamp. Well within your budget at $350 new and the company has a good reputation for great sounding stuff. | |
| New CDP for $500? The Nad C542 is also $500 (retail list) and has an excellent reputation as a musical player. I had one and was very pleased with it. (I've gone to a PC based hard drive/Squeezebox system now.) | |
| Bel Canto Evo II or S300 I've not listened to the EvoII but I've had an S300 for 7 or 8 months now. It is an outstanding amp. If you check the member review area, there is a review I posted about a month ago. |