reubent
Responses from reubent
| First Steps into Computer Audio Cerrot,Do the new asyncronous USB DACs like Wavelength and UltraFi overcome the USB issues you mention? I've heard the new UltraFi MusicStream DAC connected directly to a Mac Mini via USB and it was outstanding.Enjoy,TIC | |
| Need help re Quad 909 Binding Posts I don't own the Quad 909 and I'm not familiar with the binding posts they use. However, I have owned other modern amps from British companies that used some odd binding posts (by US standards). I believe they may be posts that comply with the BFA ... | |
| RMAF 2009 tips? David12,I agree with Skreich. If you have several extra days and have a car, definately drive up through Boulder to Estes Park and go to Rocky Mountain National Park. October is borderline regarding the weather in the high mountains. You could hav... | |
| Static noise from speakers Sounds like its time to start swapping tubes in the amp. TIC | |
| Are you in a MUSIC CLUB yet? Check out the "Clubs" forum here on AudiogoN for a group in your city. Here in Cincinnati we have a great informal group of audiophile/music lovers that meet occassionally to share tunes and listen to member's systems. It's always great fun. Enjoy... | |
| Sources for uncompressed downloads HDtracks | |
| Static noise from speakers Ryder makes a good point and it is something you should determine before chasing after a tube.If you cross over the interconnects between pre-amp and amp, and the problem moves to the other speaker the issue could be in either the pre-amp or sourc... | |
| Static noise from speakers NJT,There is not likely going to be any visual indication of the problem. However there are some logical steps you can take to isolate the issue to a component, then to a particular tube type and potentially even down to a single tube.First step w... | |
| Static noise from speakers Do you have any tubes anywhere in your system? If so, I suspect a tube is going bad. Can you isolate the problem to either the left or right speaker? If so, you can try swapping tube sets left to right to see if the issue moves. You'll likely need... | |
| First Steps into Computer Audio There are two versions of the Quad 11L speakers. One is a traditioanal small monitor/bookshelf speaker and one is an active version with built-in amplification.....TIC | |
| 1 Room 2 Systems I have 2 systems (2-channel and 5.1 HT) on my equipment rack and have a 42" plasma mounted on the wall above the lowboy equipment rack. It works great with the plasma because it gets the bulk of the TV back out of way of the speakers.I have tried ... | |
| Boy Will I Get a Ear Full on this One Dwhitt,The Nuforce Icon is a USB DAC, pre-amp/controller, T-amp, headphone amp, all in one tiny box. They also have matching speakers that are small and are designed to fit nicely on your desk top.I own the Icon and plan to buy the speakers in the... | |
| Problem with phase If you reversed the connection on both speakers, the speakers are still "in phase" or in your case, "out of phase" with each other. Out of phase means one speaker is 180 degrees out of phase with the other speaker. To remedy, you will need to chan... | |
| Looking for a small bedroom amp Monarchy Audio SM-70 or SM-70 Pro. Really great sounding class-A solid state amps, made in the good ol' USA. Used price is typically $300-$450 (depending on model SM-70 or SM-70 Pro).The Monarchys do run hot (like any class-A amp), so they need a ... | |
| Any one know why my oppo 981 sounds muddy on dvds How do you have it connected to your system? Are you using analog interconnects from the Oppo to you receiver/pre-amp? Are you using a digital connection (optical, coax or HDMI) from your Oppo to receiver/processor?Based on your description of the... |