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| What Digital to Digital Converter Do You Use? Why? I use the DACs built into Hypex FA-series Ncore plate amps. Because those preamp/DSP/amps do it all in one unit (per stereo channel), are built into a a pair of OB-subs (one plate mounted in each). Allows active crossover and filtering of main spe... | |
| What is the best 2 channel listening chair? Eames w/ottoman replica has worked very well for audio listening. I liked them so much, at one point we had two in the HT room and another for 2-ch. My advice, pay the extra and get full-grain leather. None of them delaminated, but the lesser cove... | |
| Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make? I make my own speaker cables, XLR cables, RCA cables, power cables, speakers, subwoofers, active speakers, active subs. | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? So integrated, there is only NAD C658 (or M12) [or Node] signal to pair of subs each equipped with built-in Hypex FA-253 to power the OB-subs, and active DSP crossover LXmini set. In the most minimalist form, the are only Node and speakers - and t... | |
| AKM makes the best DACs I know very little about DAC chips - ask me how to make one, or explain the design differnces between them, and you will get a blank stare from me. And likely the same response from most others. OP said he noticed his DAC purchases unintentional... | |
| Paypal Changes for 2022 @taxguy I heard about this tax change on YouTube and immediately thought of a couple points: Gov is wanting to increase revenue - this is about expanding control This will affect mostly low & middle class (tax the ’side-hustle’) Gov is p... | |
| Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control Another good make-shift ant-vibration solution is Velcro - that’s what's between gear racks and turntable plinths. Get the heavy-duty Velcro, (supports more weight without crushing) and the other great benefit is the plinth can’t be pushed or slid... | |
| Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control Here we see the NAD C-series pucks in action Makes the Classic series look more like the Masters series. | |
| Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control I don’t know about pipe-cleaners, but this is what I use... Light anti-vibration Medium anti-vibration Heavy anti-vibration NAD C-series top and bottom-side anti-vibration (to look like NAD Master-series pucks). A coll... | |
| How do you get Happy as an Audiophile? @erik_squires +1 on DIY. LXmini and a pair of OB-subs has been very fulfilling in my journey. Related to this has been the introduction to new tools and required learning; 3D printer, CAD software, crossovers, DSP, measurement software (REW), and ... | |
| When choosing new Speakers, what matters most to you? Flat frequency response on axis, and (as much as possible) off axis. Reproduces the full range of audible frequencies. Cardioid dispersion pattern to minimize rear and side reflections. Holographic - speakers should 'dissapear' so with closed... | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment Built a stereo pair of DIY Linkwitz Labs Phoenix (Alt) open-baffle subwoofers to mate with LXmini mains. ’Alt’ means using Tymphany Peerless XLS 83500 (Denmark) drivers instead of the 4 original-spec 12" drivers. Now the bass is as articulate and ... | |
| How do you know when a stereo sounds good? Outside of measurements... it's all in your head. | |
| GR Research Upgrades I haven't purchased anything nor had any GR upgrades, but what he says makes good sense. Although, I'll admit that I'm not quite sold on the tube connectors.I do like those Rythmik Audio/GR OB servo-controlled subs, seems like a great application ... | |
| What do audiophiles do in their cars? Android 13" head unit with coax out to DSP/active crossover to a 4-ch Phoenix Gold (made in US) high-current amp running Morel mids and tweets in the doors, 2-ch Phoenix Gold (same vintage) high-current amp running 9" Morel "midbass" also mounted ... |