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| Recommendations on integrated amps Two integrated streamers come to mind: the WiiM Amp, an app controlled 60 w/ch Class D amp includes the highly regarded WiiM streamer as well as additional analog and digital inputs, and a line level sub output. The similarly specced Marantz PM900... | |
| Self Powered Outdoor Speakers Russound makes an in-wall WiFi streamer w/BT and Alexa compatible amp that may be helpful. I tried 3 other 'solutions' to get music on our lanai, including Zone B from an AVR, an in-wall BT only amp, and a pair of Echo speakers. Only the Echo sol... | |
| Power cords: does length matter? @brian8383 Excessive girth has been known to cause unwanted high frequency noise, especially in demanding high impedance conditions. | |
| Power cords: does length matter? Benjamin Franklin was once asked how long a man's legs should be. His answer was simple: "Long enough to do the job." Unsatisfied, the questioner continued, "And how long is that? Franklin replied, "Long enough to reach the ground." The questioner... | |
| Surge protector Power conditioning your stereo is never a bad idea. But absolutely install a whole house surge protector in your panel. In addition to your stereo. Your TVs, refrigerators, stove, washer, dryer and everything else electric are all at risk, not onl... | |
| A weird Problem with TIDAL/Blusound Node 2i Anyone else experiencing this? Also, makevsure yo have the right streaming package - one that supports multiple simultaneous streams. | |
| Streamers under $1500 Get a BlueSound Node and a decent interconnect, listen to it for awhile, then add on a LPS, power cord, and maybe even the internal upgrades. You'll start with a very good unit, and finish with a great custom unit, all within your budget and (unti... | |
| Thoughts? - First Watt F8 / Vandersteen Treo's The difference between 25W and 40 W is roughly 2dB, between 25 W and 100W is 6dB. Unless you're a head banger in a big room, you'll be fine. Just understand the limits, and maybe think of it as 'qui-fi' - as in quiet fidelity. You'll be surprised ... | |
| Worst Speakers Ever?? While most house brand and white van speakers back in the day were uniformly hideous, the most disappointing speakers I was ever around were the JBL L-36, a 10" 3-way positioned as the little brother to the L-100. I worked in an Advent/ADS/Dahlqui... | |
| MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY? In my experience I would rank LOMC 1st, then HOMC, followed by MI, and then MM. I've had Ortofons (MM and MC), Grados, B&O, Hana, Grace, Shure, Pickering, ADC, Sonus, and even AKG. My intro to LOMC was an Ortofon MC-20 whose peaky high end was... | |
| ruined a phillips screw, any inspired solution? Lots of ways to remove messed up screws, but nobody hamentioned taping off the surrounding area to protect the case finish when the inevitable slip occurs. Use heavy panters tape, vinyl electrical tape, or duct tape. | |
| People complain about lack of bass, not enough mid range. Solution? After you have co,pleted the room’s acoustical treatment, bi-amping, real bi-amping with a line-level crossover before the power amps can make a huge difference, both in allowing amp matching (transistors low, tubes high, e.g.) but in dynamic rang... | |
| AT-OC9XMLvs AT-OC9XSH You would be moving from a 5th Gen moving coil to more modest, albeit impeccably executed design. Still, I can't imagine you'd be happy with the results. A-T carts aren't really known for the two characteristics you mention - dynamics and soundsta... | |
| Yamaha RX-A4030 not powering on Power switches often only power a relay that does the heavy lifting. Sounds like that circuit may be faulty. Not generally a user serviceable situation. | |
| Loud pop/screech when powering on amp A 'pop' is a DC offset (try hooking a flashlight battery across a speaker to get the idea). A 'screech' is a decaying oscillation. While some amps pop on startup, if it is only in one channel that's not associated with healthy electronics, and the... |