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| RCA vs XLR Ideally, neither XLR or RCA plugs should have a characteristic "sound". Pro audio types use XLR because of its relative immunity to RF contamination and its locking connection. In a low RF environment it's possible that single-ended RCA connection... | |
| help with absolute phase There is much controversy regarding this subject which to me indicates that there is no clear right or wrong. In this context phase refers to whether your speaker cone moves outward in response to the positive half of the input signal. Some people... | |
| Making sense of digital specifications. The numbers refer to the digital sampling rate. Standard "red book" CD use a 44KHz sampling rate. Your DVD player is putting out a higher rate digital signal. The higher the sample rate, the higher the potential sound quality. 24/96 refers to 24 b... | |
| Top three most over underrated eqpmt?? My list for the underrated:Discovery cables -- reasonably priced, very performanceSony SSM7a speakers -- yes, Sony makes a great speakerJBL LSR28 powered speakers -- great design & build qualityTandberg open reel tape decks -- better than most... | |
| Sony 9000 ES SACD output stage cold I have the Sony 333ES (similar audio to the 9000). Neither Sony play is a state of the art 44.1 CD player. I would rate the 333ES as a good player. It does nothing really wrong and gets most of what is on the disc to sound like music. At an $800 s... | |
| cant get that clean dynamic sound What's your source component? | |
| PC Spectrum Analyser? The street price for the Terrasonde Audio Toolbox is $750; it's not cheap, but still a very good value. It has a high quality built in microphone, test signal generator, and the RTA is selectable for 1, 1/3, 1/6 and 1/12 octave accuracy. Plus the ... | |
| Tuning speaker / room response? To really understand your graph you should describe the dimensions of your room, the position of the speakers and the position of your measuring SPM. If the graph is the speaker response at your normal listening position, then your have a fairly f... | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty The smart thing to do is to wait and let other people dictate which format will survive. If the history of CDs and DVDs shows anything, it will be a about 2 years before vast numbers of software titles are widely available. So, if you're smart, yo... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Cornfed, well put. | |
| Best Integrated I recently swapped out a Pass P/5/Ono combination for the JRDG Concentra. I have no regrets. | |
| Which is better: separates or receiver? The subject of room treatment is too big for this format, but let me give an overview. Low frequency standing waves need to be addressed. Speaker placement and corner bass traps are effective for this. Early speaker reflections from nearby walls, ... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Interesting question. For myself the cost for cable came to 3% of the system's total value of $35k. 0% went to power cables, but another 8% went into power line conditioners/filters. It's my opinion that too many audiophiles over spend on cables. ... | |
| Which is better: separates or receiver? Slingshot, your points are well taken, but please answer the following: Being that the room is the single largest determinate of sound quality, why would anyone spend large sums of money on equipment if they are going to not address room issues. U... | |
| Which is better: separates or receiver? By a wide margin the best bang for buck is a receiver. Denon, Onkyo/Integra, Yamaha, Pioneer/Elite, Sony, etc. all make perfectly usable products that will stand up to all but the most intense sonic scrutiny. Be sure to match them to reasonably ef... |