petg60
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| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Hi,first 6ft or so are very important (measuring from component to oulet). If you want to continue up to circuit breaker even better, and so on. But starting point is not outside the house. | |
| Warn Sound Capacitor Hi,if you have a very open tweeter and want to tame it avoid mundorf, especially the white line. For tweeter use CSA would have less sibilance compared to ESA. Another alternative could be Obligato premium gold with a nice pricing. Whatever you ch... | |
| Warn Sound Capacitor HI,Humblehomemadehifi has a nice shootout of caps. I like Clarity Caps they do not cost a fortune and sound right. I have used MR and ESA in my preamp, both different. Warmer and rounder of the two is ESA but you can try the better CSA which has m... | |
| SACD vs. Blu-Ray for audio quality/sonics Hi, SACD is DSD and Blu-ray is high res PCM. All things equal, DSD has the advantage. | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Hi,they do affect the power supply of a component, wire and plug quality has different sonic characteristics, EMI control is not the same in different powercords connected to a component. | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Hi,all add to pricing, research, tooling, construction, materials, marketing, justified or not. The truth is that all sound different so better listen yourself what is worth the extra cost. | |
| signs that tubes need to be replaced HI,When output tubes are difficult to bias then is a good time to replace. That will happen before losing dynamics, highs, bass and sounding muddy. You know that end of service life is close and it is better to have a spare set to check it. Better... | |
| Tubes, to damp or not to damp? Hi,silicon or rubber is a no for two reasons, the crack over time due to heat and loose their grip and overdamp but are cheap. I found herbies to be a much better solution, they come in different configurations they are nice with the less signatur... | |
| Why was the entry level line at Audio Research eliminated? Hi,competitiveness both in pricing and performance. i believe ARC run out of ideas in entry level as sp-9 cannnot be stretched any further. Downsizing affecting production? I always remember ARC gear to evolve from low to high and not the opposit... | |
| Best debut album Hi,Black Sabbath, not their best but close and opening track is still owesome. | |
| Who, do you think, designs the best looking tube-based devices? Hi,Hovland, Luxman, Pathos, Emille have nice designs. | |
| You know you are an Audiophile when: Hi,you visit your listening room a number of times during the day to see that everything is there. | |
| Why perfect speakers dont exist the truth revealed HI,from mystic engineers in secret meetings to concrete walls with terrifying depths filled with fiberglass. Something is missing. | |
| ...do great speakers increase in value over time in the vintage market? HI Some vintage speakers can hold very high value and not only due to nostalgia.They still make great sounds, but the problem comes when you have to refurbish as newer replacing materials should be carefuly matched if to sound close to original. Q... | |
| DIY "HiFi" cables - and why I don't trust BJC and the likes Hi,you cannot ignore bulk offerings from Acoustic Revive, Acrolink, Furutech, Oyaide, Neoteh...In their price range they will outperform any ready made cable especially in powercords. Fun to make properly, most rewarding and excellent value even t... |