rodman99999
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| Sound stage Here are a couple tools, for determining whether your system and listening room are capable of image resolution and sound stage reproduction: (http://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_ledr.php) (http://www.amazon.com/Chesky-Records-Sampler-Audiophile-... | |
| Short coax digital cable: qed audioquest ricabl Some years back, I owned a California Audio Labs Delta CD transport and their Alpha DAC. I bought a .5 Meter Kimber Orchid, as the Orchid was supposed to be an excellent AES/EBU cable. It was terrible(the crappy Monster coax I tried first, sounded... | |
| What would you do? Zu Audio? | |
| 6SN7 tubes The 6SN7 comparison/info reference, that I had posted above, seems to have been eliminated. Here's another site, with the same data: (http://www.head-fi.org/t/117677/the-reference-6sn7-thread) | |
| VTA for a Dynavector 20X2L Here'a an inexpensive method of finding out whether everything's on the level: (http://www.ebay.com/itm/complete-set-of-spirit-levels-for-vinyl-playback-/161864630246?hash=item25afe23fe6) | |
| VTA for a Dynavector 20X2L You might find this article informative/instructive: (http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/1240.html) This hobby SHOULD be fun! | |
| VTA for a Dynavector 20X2L @Austinbob- Not to be contentious, but- while having the tonearm parallel with the record is always THE place to start, VTF(too much or too little) can take VTA/SRA out of optimal angle easily. The Dyna's compliance of 12x10-6cm/dyn, isn't terribl... | |
| Acoustat 2+2 HF Control on Interface Removing contacts from a signal path will always make an improvement in conductivity. That's inescapable. | |
| Does anyone else think this Size matters! | |
| AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED Good Hospital or Industrial Grade outlets are still much better than the standard, $1.29 outlets that any electrician will install, if not directed otherwise. Rockanroller is obviously concerned with finances and they offer a price option, between... | |
| Tubes from Russia block I doubt if the guys at the Svetlana plant, that was in St Petersburg, ever started any wars. I sure did like their SED "WINGED C" 6550C's. Well, before I got my NOS, 1970's GE 6550A octet anyway(might been the last time though). | |
| AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED Those upgraded outlets also are engineered to grip your plugs, much more securely(improved conduction). Important benefit! If the audiophile grades are out of your price range, at least spring for some good, 20 Amp(nema 5-20R), Hospital or Industr... | |
| AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED Don't let the electrician use less than 10AWG Romex. A separate run and breaker, for each outlet. Especially if the run is better than 50'. Whatever anyone thinks or says, the difference in your system's potential dynamics will be worth it. Twisti... | |
| Turntable set up- How easy is it If you possess patience, attention to detail, patience, good eyes/ears, patience, the correct tools, patience and steady hands- no problem. I've never had a problem, quickly getting things right, after decades of experience, but- when instructing/... | |
| Wacky Question about cartridges Dynavector Karat Diamond? |