onhwy61
Responses from onhwy61
| Any way to reduce pre-amp noise floor? Exactly how loud is the noise? Is it only audible when you place your ear next to to the tweeter dome or is it clearly heard at the listening position? Does it get progressively worse as you raise the volume control setting or stays the same? Have... | |
| SF Grand Piano Home tweeter upgrade Suppose nobody has actually done what you're contemplating? Would you understand the message that sends? Then again, there's the thrill of performing without a net. | |
| Missing sound of instruments/voice/ on CD tracks What are you comparing your CD to that makes you say you're missing parts of the music?Try playing one of the CDs on another system and see if the instrument(s) suddenly reappear. | |
| 12BZ7/12AX7 vs. 5751 I've read in several places that the 12bz7 is not a direct replacement for a 12ax7. I don't have the tech chops to fully understand why. You should check with Cary before making a change. | |
| preamp out instead of MC transformer It's not a stupid question. Actually I think it's quite inventive.Almarg should be nominated for sainthood for taking the time to give such a detailed answer. | |
| Not ENOUGH GAIN Don't do anything. Don't change tubes and there is not even a need to call the manufacturer. As others have pointed out your system is operating exactly as it should. In case I haven't been clear -- you don't have a gain problem. | |
| Upgrading Mac ?'s If they are Intel based Macs and all the software you use still supports upgrades for OSX10.5.8, then I wouldn't do anything other than possibly increase the RAM (4Gb minimum). If you're running into problems with software, then consider updating ... | |
| Fine tuning azimuth Don't draw any conclusions until you've put more hours on the cartridge. | |
| How much can be measured -- and how much cannot? Sabai, what do you mean by the phrase "the essence of music" and is it related to high end audio? | |
| How much can be measured -- and how much cannot? When I say marketing one of the concepts I'm referring to is that only through the meticulous selection of and then synergistic mating of equipment can audio satisfaction be attained. I suspect some people will find the last sentence nonsensical. ... | |
| How much can be measured -- and how much cannot? In reply to Charles1dad, good sound is a comparative thing. If you don't know bad sound it might be hard to recognize good and nearly impossible to fully understand great sound. Your attribution of beauty and enjoyment to components is exactly the... | |
| 2 tape decks- 1 tape monitor loop Niles makes a high quality tape switching device for about $100. It can handle 3 tape decks with full monitoring. | |
| How much can be measured -- and how much cannot? I think the original question and all the responses miss the central point of the modern audiophile pursuit. Despite audiophile claims to the contrary the science of of sound reproduction is extremely well understood, particularly if we're talking... | |
| Pure Music Functionality Question Anyone using it to playback DSD files? Just looking for comments. | |
| In defense of quantum products. What's so hard to figure out? A frequent and I believe respected contributor to this forum has made a factual statement about a product and described his dealings with the manufacturer. It's pretty straightforward. |