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| When does speaker distortion become audible? About 10-20% becomes noticeable to most listeners. But for some rock music it is 20%+. Listeners of small combo or solo jazz and classical can be upset by 5% "noise". I fall into latter group. Pristine quality is very appreciated. AC power conditi... | |
| Redbook & SACD value Pick up a used Lexicon RT-20. Cheap steal. | |
| Killing BluRay, new Oppo BR 83 Very good. So, what's the best advice today? Newest Oppo or ?What level DAC... Alpla? Best Formats for hi-res music?Best interconnect for the near future? Tech advances in the pipeline? | |
| Can US 220v be used to power foreign 220v pieces? I'm not an electrician; I have heard any 120 volt duplex outlet can be adapted to provide ~ 240 volts by strapping the 2 x 120 outlets together to provide 1 x 240 outlet. Search it here or google it. Then use an isolation transformer--the best are... | |
| Best speaker firing across short dimension of room Avalon have good polar response which you may benefit from. | |
| Newest iPhone I just got an Apple iphone 5S on 26th. I love it compared to my Blackberry. I'm 63, and never used video telephone before; but have already used Facetime to a couple of close buddies and it's so easy-and cool. Easy is important to me as I've suffe... | |
| Experience w Bybee products for AC power? Dasign, have you used any other power conditioners on your digital? Just for comparison.Just how big a difference does the V-Ray ll make to CD replay? | |
| Underrated jazz greats Paul Desmond was imho a "quiet" but phenomenal genius of the sax. I also think he was the "wings beneath" Dave Brubeck. With a lesser player on sax I think much of Brubecks work wouldn't have had near the popularity and recognition. In fact, as a ... | |
| When does speaker distortion become audible? The sensitivity of the speakers is a big factor. That's wayvery sensitive horns can sound so natural, dynamic and utterly at ease when playing at levels that have many box, planar and electrostatics demanding huge power reserves (and a fast amp) t... | |
| So sub or not to sub Always power sub if you can. No downside. | |
| The quest Steve, you didn't mention power supply? Is it not a basic for good digital? | |
| Smartphone for the audiophile? I'm upgrading from Blackerry Curve to Apple IPhone 5S or Samsung Galaxy S5. Each is excellent. So which is better for music? | |
| Conditioners? Thanks Terry. I appreciate your info. Going to do a bit of research. | |
| Powerconditioners for digital? Hi Listener. That original Stabilizer powered on whenever plugged in. The switch was not an on/off but rather for A or B setting options. The light burning out/not working was not uncommon.The unit is dead silent-plugged in or not :). I doubt it i... | |
| Conditioners? Terry, have you tried any Equitech by chance?How about the old MIT Z Stabilizer (fixed short cord) or the newer(but still well out of production!) Z Stabilizer ll with the silver or black face and a duplex in the back and detachable cord? They can... |