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| Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable? @audiothesis Yes, a 50¢ optical cable you find on Aliexpress may have issues, but any AmazonBasics, Monoprice, etc. cable will not have any issues unless it’s a super long run, but anything under 10ft will be fine. @karmapolice Saying you heard... | |
| Speaker Cables All you need to focus on is distance and the damping factor of the system. If you are using modern solid state gear, the DF is mostly irrelevant. Unless it’s a long run and super low impedance (1ohm), just get 16awg or lower. | |
| Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable? It’s really simple, there’s documented studies showing that digital signals can sound totally different when using S/PDIF cables that are over $30...it’s called placebo. | |
| Revel Performa 206, PSB T-2, Focal Aria 936: Which offers the best overall sound? Revel is solid, but could use a sub. Great soundstage width but only good imaging. PSB is solid, but needs an amp capable of handling 2ohm (or at least rated to be stable at 2ohm), acoustic panels behind the speakers would help too as they have so... | |
| What is the most dramatic way of increasing a speaker's Bass and Low mid? Push the speakers closer to the wall. Also, try moving your seating closer/further away from the rear wall. | |
| I need a subwoofer/sub-bass opinion from you Rythmik, HSU, SVS, and PowerSoundAudio (owner is the V in SVS) all make subwoofers, porter and sealed, that are much better for the money than REL. You state you want to add sub bass, yet not a single REL in your budget can do that. | |
| Why are my SF Venere S Speakers not sounding as warm? 1) Don’t let anyone tell you the Marantz isn’t good enough, it is more than good enough. 2) SF’s Venere line is not warm, I’d say they are even a tad bright. 3) Did you try with no toe-in? Listening at 30° off axis (assuming you are in an equila... | |
| Recommended integrated amplifier for B&W 805 D3 Samac gave good recommendations, the Anthem STR is great, and has ARC (the room correction, not HDMI ARC). | |
| Amplifier upgrade Benchmark AHB2 Just look at those measurements on Stereophile. | |
| Best amp options between $2k-$4 to power Magnepan 1.7? @geek101 The 1.7’s ~4ohm from 10Hz-5kHz. It drops to 2ohm at ~13kHz and to around 1.8ohm at 20kHz (I didn’t know this, as I wouldn’t think a 4ohm speaker would drop below 2ohm, as even though most don’t follow it, the standard is for the minimum ... | |
| Best amp options between $2k-$4 to power Magnepan 1.7? $3K for Bridge Mono NC400 Amps from James Romeyn. | |
| What’s a 10k to 15k speaker from smaller company that performs well? Salk Sound. Every blind test I’ve seen them been included in had them winning. Their cabinets are also gorgeous and custom, but have long wait times as such. | |
| Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K) @gene3x If you want a wide sweet spot, then I agree that Ohm Walsh should be on your short list. Their flagship is <$12,000 in the veneer of your choosing, or they have one ready to sell (demo model I believe) for <$9000. However, contact t... | |
| Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K) @jburidan Every blind demo I’ve found that included a Salk speaker has had Salk come out on top, even sighted ones I’ve found. Every single speaker they have mentions phase coherence, so I don’t see how you can make such a false claim, | |
| What solid amp to pair with DiaLogue Premium Preamplifier ? Not sure I want to go class d. No reason to not go to Class D. The only reason old or cheap Class D was/is bad is because the switching frequency wasn’t/isn’t high enough. PS Audio for instance uses an ICE Class D for their M300, ATI also uses Cl... |