ron1319

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Class D Audio
I was friends with Tom on MySpace once. 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
So I did my experiment today. It wasn't scientific, it wasn't intended to be rigorous, and it wasn't controlled. However, the results were not at all what I was expecting. I borrowed several cables from The Cable Company. For the sake of this... 
Which DAC as a preamp?
It’s going to be really hard to find someone who can directly compare them, right?  I have a PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC/Pre and am happy with it.  I really wish it was easier to compare it to alternatives. 
Another basic newbie question.
I wouldn't worry about being more analytical.  Not necessarily a good skill to have. 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
My first impression isn't what I expected at all.  The Kimber Hero XLR cables sound really bright to me compared to my AQ Mackenzie XLRs.  The Kimber ~$1200 speaker cables are going to require more listening.  First impression is that my AQ Rocket... 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
In a modern recording, I’m wondering how much of the signal passed from the mic to the engineer over whatever cables at the studio is left by the time it passes through the computer they’re processing/mixing on. I assume almost all of the sound st... 
Need power amp recommendations for system
Wouldn’t you at least want to try finishing out the PS Audio system before deciding on or trying something else? 
Where is Audiogon going with this.....
I have had three bad eBay experiences in the last year.  I would love to be done with them.  I’ll post my Schiit Saga here in the next few days and I hope it sells here instead of having to support eBay. 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
I was kidding about it being double-blind.  I just want to know if I can identify different cables if I'm not the one switching them.  I don't need scientific proof, I'm just curious if I can actually do it.   
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
I have cables coming from The Cable Company at many different price points so I can compare speaker cables, XLR cables and USB cables. Timber vs AQ for speaker cables. Canare, Mogami Studio Gold, AQ Mackenzie and two others the Cable Company recom... 
I need cables for my 2 channel system
Silverline is in Walnut Creek according to their website but isn’t in Google Maps and only has a P.O. Box on their website. 
I need cables for my 2 channel system
Soix, are you sure the B&W speakers you heard were set up correctly?  Mine image with remarkable accuracy and I had Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures for almost 15 years prior.  I have Nautilus 801s which I would say are better in every way to my ear... 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
Right now I stream TIDAL from my PC or use Foobar for high-res music.  I do maybe 60% of my computing on my projector with my keyboard in my lap and my mouse on my little table to the right of my chair.  Quite the computer speakers...I think I'm g... 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
Now I'm considering a 103D and just running the left and right outputs through the PS Audio piece.  That lets me use the PS Audio DAC for music and the Oppo for movies/multichannel.  And the price point on eBay seems to be super low which is perfe... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
@tls49 , it looks like you might be able to provide me the exact advice I’m looking for! I hope there’s no strong etiquette here against posting essentially the same question in two threads because I just posted basically the same question in the ...