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How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
@mikelavigne ask Andreas about 2xdsd verses 4xdsd. not relevant to this discussion. i have plenty of 4sdsd files where i have 2xdsd too. meh. i like and appreciate the difference but it’s not profound.ADC for some was a Modified Korg. others i thi... 
Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?
@atduffid1) I will admit they use it ONCE. It is not in the US trademark registry, so I’m unsure that it is still officially registered.2) One of the patents still covers the original concept. Patents can expire. The series mode surge technology p... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
@mikelavigne i have 600-700 2xdsd needle drop files, and the associated Lp pressings to those needle drops. the 2xdsd files sound great. listen to them often when i’m not in the mood to change sides.but......when i compare directly; game, set, mat... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
@mikelavigne please cite examples so we can all listen and comment. or come over to my room, bring your files and dac, and we can both listen and see where it goes.or is this just more theory?I’m going to put the onus back on you.Please record you... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
@atdavidYou only answered a very small portion of the question I asked and effectively ignored the most significant part of it.No offense mikelavigne...Vs.Serious question for everyone.Blame yourself or bug @mikelavigne if your question wasn’t ans... 
Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?
@atdavidI applaud that you’re actually doing research, but it is half-hearted and incomplete research, and you’re mistaken.Please show me the US Trademark for series mode, or where any of the real series mode surge technology manufacturers use the... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
@atdavidSerious question for everyone. How do you reconcile claiming that vinyl is technically better ... not euphonically better, but technically better, when the vast majority of recordings made in the last 2 decades have been recorded on digita... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
@mikelavigne From your linked article:It was painfully obvious that sub-order harmonic distortion and noises were getting in. It was the result of high-frequency things creating distortion components that were not harmonically related to the lower... 
Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?
erik_squires:Right. So the SMP is always on, there’s no activation lag. It also provides relatively low over-voltage protection. These may not be surges, but long lasting events. This can happen if your electric provider doesn’t balance the loads ... 
Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?
First point, DO NOT CLICK erik_squires affiliate links, after he has fed you untrue information! If you are interested in the Furman PST-8 that he promotes, this is the only link to use AFTER clearing your internet browser of cookies:https://www.a... 
ADD-Powr by Coherence Systems --- Power Conditioning Products
@david_ten How are the Corelli and Uberbuss integrated into your system? 
Furman SMP is NOT real series mode surge technology!
@jetter For those of us not that tech savvy, how does affiliate links work and how does one make a profit from them?Here is everything you might want to know:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate_marketingThe semi-summary is an affiliate link ... 
Furman SMP is NOT real series mode surge technology!
@audioht  How has Erik been honest? He has dragged his feet every inch of the way, while learning the truth. You can bet he will continue to - now knowingly - spread misinformation, in his attempt to make a profit off his affiliate links. This is ... 
Furman SMP is NOT real series mode surge technology!
@erik_squires Wow! You edited the heck out of that first post!You are incorrect, again! There are MOVs BEFORE the inductor. Look at the input off the power from the IEC inlet to the power switch, to the SMP circuit board.http://www.studiocare.com/... 
Marantz Receiver Bad HDMI
If this is like the Onkyo issue, there are some cheap parts on the HDMI board that overheat. A family member had this problem. After the repair, I added an outboard amp and lots of ventilation. There haven't been any issues, yet, knock on wood.