richardbrand
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| Wrapping power cords and interconnects with copper foil. @tubelvr1 Just interested, did you wrap all of your cables at once, or was it done progressively? It is not clear from your description whether your wrapping was floating, or was grounded at one or both ends of the cable? You did not mention s... | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? @sns, @vthokie83 Good explanation of USB versus I2S, but nothing about the native audio capabilities of HDMI! Remember, HDMI handles multiple audio channels at breathtaking rates and these days includes an Ethernet channel to boot. I am startin... | |
| How does sound influence your appreciation? @rvpiano I’ll give you a recent example, which not coincidentally involves two performances of the same orchestral piece. When auditioning audio components (except vinyl!) I have always used Benjamin Britten’s "A Young Person’s Guide to the Orc... | |
| Wrapping power cords and interconnects with copper foil. Just like to point out that, weight for weight, aluminium is a better conductor than copper. Copper usually weathers to a green colour - verdigris. Consider whether the RFI carried by power cords is actually generated by the components they powe... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? @billstevenson Thanks for the great tips. One mystery remains: "After each side is played the stylus is inspected". What, if anything, do you use to do this? | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? @rauliruegas I have been pulling my table and arm apart several times a day while I fashion and fit plinth inserts made from 28-mm thick MDF with constrained damping layers in between. On one occasion the small sliding weight got shifted accidenta... | |
| Enough is Enough Can't help on DAC choices, but would like to share a couple of experiences with salespeople! By way of background, I live in Canberra, have lived in Melbourne, and visit Sydney a lot. In Australia, distance is usually measured in driving-hours a... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? @lewm "If your SQ is only CD-like, you have a way to go. Hi Rez streaming is a legit alternative to vinyl, but, IMO, high quality vinyl has it all over RBCD" Yes, I agree I have a way to go! So far, I have taken a quality 70 year old turntable... | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? @devinplombier I am equally staggered! You did not mention the latest incarnation of USB which has a connection count of 24 wires! The connection topography is shared with several other technologies including Thunderbolt! The naming and descri... | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? @sns HDMI natively supports pure audio - have a look at my earlier post where I list what it can do. It is a very impressive list, certainly way beyond I2S. Now, HDMI connectors are attractive for other uses. I have a camera system in my motorh... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? @rauliruegas First, thanks for the upgrade to "gentleman"! For context, most of the music I play is classical. I am just seeing if I want to get back into vinyl, after years of being told it is better than digital, and finding out that my old... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? @lewm Thanks, I can see where you are coming from, even if I cannot see my own stylus! Just as an aside, what do you consider the back of the stylus to be, the bit that faces the oncoming groove or the bit that is essier to see? My tone arm date... | |
| Weak link @crwindy Yes if you like classical and jazz. Not so many for other genres. Presto Classical in the UK has over 6,000 SACDs listed for about the same price as CDs. The also have a streaming service so you can see if you like the music. Some ro... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? @elliottbnewcombjr I think your magnifying mirror will work well for me! I have tried a loupe, but not as good a one as @mulveling recommends. I will get both! I have a USB digital microscope, but it is a pain to set up. I might also try a c... | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? @2psyop Thanks to you, I am enjoying Paul McGowan on YouTube. Straight to the point and authoritative. I particularly like his comparison between DSD and PCM - probably because his assessment and mine agree! My understanding is that I2S is a ... |