mooglie
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| Esoteric X-01 power cord A bigger gauge might help, but I think the plated plugs are the culprit. For a "fuller" presentation I'd suggest you take a listen to a copper Kaplan cable. The pure copper wire and unplated pure copper plugs render a full bass with a rich midrang... | |
| Where should I concentrate my upgrade dollars next Yeah, the VDA*2 is a great little DAC. I'd think you would have to spend some serious $ to get better performance, and then you might just get a different "flavored" sound.Lookup Tweekgeek on this web site. You should be able to arrange a demo of ... | |
| Where should I concentrate my upgrade dollars next You haven't mentioned PCs. I'd suggest trying a few. I like Kaplan Cables, and you should be able to try before you buy. The copper Kaplans will open up the soundstage. Your ICs are ok, but you might consider trying some better ones at some point.... | |
| Who makes blue-ray w/universal player ? I should have added that Blu-ray discs also will give you access to hi-rez audio and codecs that typically are not available on regular DVD. | |
| Who makes blue-ray w/universal player ? Blu-ray is a higher resolution video format than DVD. If your TV can handle 1080p, 1080i, or 720p, it will be a big step up in video performance from DVD. If your TV is old or small, you might not see a big difference.The Oppo BDP-83, or BDP-83SE,... | |
| Rectifier Tube Clarification/Help W/ Dared 2000a Is that BB GZ34 (5AR4) a Philips-Amperex Holland tube? That's my favorite, though some might prefer the Mullard design. | |
| new Pure Note Alluvion speaker cables I use an Alluvion digital cable. It's the best that I've tried. Transparent, very smooth, with excellent soundstaging and dynamics. A bit polite, perhaps, but plenty of good, strong bass in my system. | |
| Amp for Gallo Ref 3.1 and Modwright swl 9.0se? I run a Son of Ampzilla 2000 with my Modwright 9.0SE (Signature Truth). IMO, it's a superb amp. You might be able to find a used one for $1500, or so. Of the three you've listed I'd probably lean toward the DNA, as I prefer the sonics of conventio... | |
| Best interconnect for bass only The Discover Signature IC has excellent extended bass and dynamics. Give Joe DePhillips a call. | |
| Build Your Own? If my goal was to create a great sounding speaker at first try, I would pick a proven design. There are many great designs out there for free or low cost. Madisound is an excellent resource, as is Parts Express. You might want to read their forums... | |
| Why Rhodium? In my example I was referring to silver and copper platings such as AC and RCA connectors. In regards to cables I would tend to agree to a point. Certainly geometry, dielectric, etc., have a significant effect on the sonics. However, I also believ... | |
| CABLES I've used an LAT DI30 digital cable. IMO, at it's price point it's a great cable. I believe that LAT has a trial period. | |
| Build Your Own? I built the NaOs by John Kreskovsky. So I can't take any credit for John's wonderful design. I also can't take credit for the cabinet work, as I had those built, too. However, I did all the electronics work, driver installation, active crossover, ... | |
| Why Rhodium? Well I hear differences, but my hearing and system are quite good. Granted, some differences may be subtle, however others are quite obvious. For example, silver sounds very different than copper.Just this weekend I've been comparing outlets, the ... | |
| Why Rhodium? IMO, the issue is more complex than just conductivity of the plating as a cause for differences in sound with various platings materials. The FI-28M(R) appears to be the “little brother” to the FI-50, both being made of rhodium over pure copper. I... |