randy-11

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Anybody still using soft rubber isolation devices?
if you bump it they will come 
Would anyone like an older Luxman T-111 tuner? Free
Thx, I sent one yesterday - did you not get it? 
Suggestion on XLR Cables
Canare might be what Benchmark sells...use that 'extra' money on room tmts. 
Looking for a good DAC under $500
I also have a Cambridge DacMagic (no Plus) - w/o testing I understand that newer designs have surpassed this fine DAC.dunno if the ones that are said to be better are < $500ones to check on or test:GustardOppo Sonica (used? refurb? stretch to $... 
high frequency intermittent noise
if you turned off all wifi routers, then try turning off the cell phone tower or last chance, try a different circuit - wall outlet 
New CDP or standalone DAC...?
Yggy won't do SACDs.Get an Oppo-205 (their best) and put the other $700 towards room treatments.You can always use it as a standalone transport later if you want to add a $5,000 DAC... 
Would anyone like an older Luxman T-111 tuner? Free
Done.Thx.Sorry it took you 2 threads to give it away(!) 
Suggestion on XLR Cables
contact Benchmark Audio 
Would anyone like an older Luxman T-111 tuner? Free
I'll take it - how do I contact you? 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
I'm happy with my tube pre-amp (ARC LS-27 Mk II) and a quality SS amp (Sunfire), but may get a newer amp.  Benchmark or Schiit Vidars or ... 
New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions
I tested an Oppo 105 vs. my ancient Cal Audio (w/PowerBoss) and there was little or no difference (a rel. short test as I had to return it).So, that was a real question - tho I'd expect the 205 to be better (and it plays SACDs). 
Anybody still using soft rubber isolation devices?
ball bearings on dollhouse ceramic plates might be worth a trythey are cheap & easy to test if you have an understanding wife 
Is there a big difference in digital streaming devices?
I think this is a good query for computeraudiophile.com - they are all over this stuffI know I've heard good things about the urendu but I don't stream off the internetand... there are issues other than jitter involved 
Room acoustics
a couple of tidbits from an Email exchange with ASC (Tube-Traps):1. ona hardwood floor, put a rug down, which should extend all the way underneath the speakers, sticking out for at least a foot in all directions from under each speaker. The rug sh... 
Room acoustics
I have an open floor plan so this will not work for me, but if you have an enclosed listening room you can use an online calculator to get the room modes (freq.s where the sound amplitude "stacks up" i.e. wave superposition).http://www.mh-audio.nl...