randy-11
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| Dumb question #643: should speaker cables last a lifetime? clear isn't goodalso could have been low quality cable(?)and.. the surface of the Cu oxidized, but did the core? | |
| Alternative of the pre/power amps what is your budget? or a per item budget?also, what country are you in? e.g. France has some manfs. with just a little presence in the US | |
| Dumb question #643: should speaker cables last a lifetime? if you feel a need to replace be SURE you can return the new ones if they don't sound better to youBeware placebo effect and use blind testingDistinguish new cables from just making a new connection (see corrosion comments above)Speakers are most ... | |
| Wrapping Up 2016 I posted desmodromic for crazy eddy - they are used in motorcycles, tho not the type he hasvalve operation is a serious drag on engine rpm and other criteria, so I thought that general concept would also help with understanding audio component design | |
| Alternative of the pre/power amps Ayre?ARC? | |
| Dumb question #643: should speaker cables last a lifetime? corrosion will take place on exposed areas - like the connections to the amp and speakersgold plate is useful on connectors for interconnects, and on equipment, and I always use a Caig product (it is an electrically conductive polymer solution) - ... | |
| High Current Outlet for Amps? Audio Research specifically cautions that a power conditioner may or may not be the best solution - they don't say what to do tho (except to see your dealer). I find that dealers rarely have EE degrees so don't rely on them.Anyway you can decide ... | |
| High Current Outlet for Amps? This is going to depend on the efficiency of the speakers, SPL, and what operation class the amp uses.One thing is clear tho -- a dedicated line is close to the last thing you want to do to improve SQ. if you are doing a remodel anyway, then just... | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers ok, just checkingI stand by the need for a bigger discount tho (for me, as I want to try amps in my system) | |
| Preamp choice for a Dynaco ST-35 amp ok, if you are set on those speakers2nd big sound quality issue would be room treatmentsif you still have $1k left after that, I'd buy pre-amps either from a dealer who will let you try it in your home, or from mail order with a return privilege.E... | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers Yes, I just want to see what is out there to replace the Sunfire - building a candidate list. I hear the caps go bad after 20 years too, and mine is about that old...600 is not a huge discount on a new A23 which comes with a return privilege and ... | |
| Source for Shrink Tubing? or Amazon | |
| Preamp choice for a Dynaco ST-35 amp best sound quality for your computer files will be with a separate DAC, some are built into modern pre-ampsa good SS pre-amp will be just fine (I say that as a guy with 2 tube pre-amps)you could use the DACs built into your iphone or mac at least ... | |
| Class D Technology Thanks NobleTim - it is not a big deal for a consumer; it is important to engineers working to design new amps. | |
| Wrapping Up 2016 To kick off 2017 (if not 1958( can I just say...desmodromic |