rodman99999
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| Interconnects - better before preamp or after preamp? @jumia - BAT VK-D5 CDP to TacT RCS 2.2X pre = KS1130 Kimber TT to phono pre = Tricon Analog SR phono pre to TacT = KS1030 Kimber Tact to Cary SLM 100 main amps = Tesla Apex SR* Tact to Hafler 9505 sub amp = Gold Eclip... | |
| Interconnects - better before preamp or after preamp? Every component, including cabling will degrade the signal to some degree. NO component can “improve” the signal and the best we can hope for is that the component will degrade the signal as little as possible, Of course, how much any one compone... | |
| Apt Holman preamp: can balance Phono 1 but not Phono 2 You're welcome. Again: HOPE it helps! | |
| Apt Holman preamp: can balance Phono 1 but not Phono 2 The Apt is a great preamp. Out of curiosity: when was the last time the electrolytics were gone through/replaced? Not that those would affect the balance issue, but: the pre is somewhere around 40 years old now. Regardin... | |
| Why don't we tire of music? Think about it! Aren't we all the happiest, when we're doing things that have no purpose, but to make us happy? This treatise* (at about 00:08:30), speaks of music's purposelessness, but few will grasp ... | |
| 15 ohm speakers yea or nay? I believe that many will find that linked article worthwhile. I hope so! The article's SS section should be of interest to those with bridged, stereo amps (being used as monoblocks), when looki... | |
| 15 ohm speakers yea or nay? What impedance tap choices do your tube amps have? Bearing in mind some are internal: which are you using? I hate to type, thus: see if any of this helps- https://www.dhtrob.com/overige/tubefriendly_lsp_en.php | |
| Does dose anyone see these speakers in real? Fairly certain: I'll never be faced with the problem. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | |
| Mods for HK Citation 22 Should the OP not respond: consider that his question is almost four years old and he hasn't been on this site for around two. Just sayin'. Happy listening! | |
| High output MC cartridges for phono with 40dB gain @crazybookman - The SUT suggested above should be a very good match for your DL-103, as it has selectable loading between 50 and 100 Ohms, the recommended load for the Denon being 100 Ohms. The only caveat: any hum/noise present w... | |
| Do older power cables still hold up to newer ones? @fthompson251 - This amp is not going anywhere-(except for the update at VAC in FL) +1 Good decision and any upgrades to the power supply (if in their options) will make power cable changes... | |
| Do older power cables still hold up to newer ones? I enjoy the humor @jasonbourne52 brings to the table. Big fan of Greek Tragicomedy, too? | |
| Is this a audioquest cable counterfeit fake? @bishop55 - I would think: contacting the cable’s maker would be the best course, for the most decisive answer. https://www.audioquest.com/contact-map An Audioquest resource, for verifying cable authenticity, on this ... | |
| The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices? @cd318 - "And this time the government isn't even bothering to hide the fact that they're in on it too. Sorry Mr Schwab, we've all seen your plan, and no thanks." WHAT? You mean: yo... | |
| The Economy.. will hi end audio mfgs lower prices? AND: they just THOUGHT things were bad back then! |