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| No playback from my MacBook Pro to Bricasti M1 Apple O/S system updates often cause this problem. One of the many reasons I was happy to get the Mac out of my system.Try disconnecting the cable, rebooting both devices and then reconnecting the cable. Go back to Sound and see if it reappears in... | |
| Yamaha GT 2000 Turntable @lewm Admit it, Lew. All the ladies call you "hot reliable". Cheers,Spencer | |
| Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need. Sound Labs. Maybe my vintage pair won’t last as long as something newer and the newer ones will be compatible with lower powered amps, but I sonically, I can’t ask for anything more. They leave all my prior speakers and most others I have heard in... | |
| Planar speaker placement @cleeds Well that is interesting and it made me want to check out your system page, but :-( yet another guy who hasn’t shared. Come on dude, let’s see it and maybe I can learn something.Take a look at the Sound Lab site, I read it all and spoke wi... | |
| DAC with USB recomndations sought +1 @gdnrbob read my mind. They have a loyal following among the headfi crowd which is filled with global buyers w/varying voltage requirements. Their value translates to any language. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Planar speaker placement Yeah, but absorption & some diffusion behind the planars will improve the depth & clarity because without it all that rear-firing energy will reflect back and smear what is heard. Agreed, with cone drivers first reflection points are much ... | |
| interconnects vs speaker cables vs power cords - which make the biggest difference? @dave_b Sure, it's the stock cord that came with your Krell. Everyone, I heard an interesting presentation recently from Josh Clark -Lead Product Designer at Transparent Cable. An attendee asked "If I can't afford to add your cables to all my syst... | |
| Planar speaker placement You might also want to read about setup & room treatments on Sound Lab's website. Dr. West's approach to live end - dead end setup has worked well with my Sound Labs and might be worth a try with your Maggies too. Cheers,Spencer | |
| How come only 1 or 2 cartridge makers offer a tune-up after run in? @testpilot My understanding as heard from VDH dealers is that it isn't about QC, it's about how the stylus wear in the first 300 hours upon inspection let's VDH see how to adjust the suspension to make sure that on the table that's being used the ... | |
| Out of these two cartridges which would you choose? @stringreen What's the point of suggesting a $4100 cartridge to someone comparing two that cost $700 & $1000? OP, I would suggest when reading about the Dyna to be sure the comments are about the high output version since that isn't always exp... | |
| Are USB-SPDIF's relevant with today's DAC USB technology? IMHO, those adapters are a waste and you'd be better off investing the money in a quieter source vs. a PC. Sure a better DAC is always going to make an improvement too. Try thinking where you want your digital rig to be in 3-4 years and I bet it's... | |
| RCA connectors-how to tighten them up. Ask, Audioquest, they are professional and friendly. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Up to $4500 burning a hole in my pocket Careful @geoffkait , I resemble that remark. @mofojo since you are inclined to buy used, if you go with a very established brand with a long track record, you will have little risk and consider any purchase as a sort of long term home demo, becaus... | |
| $500 USB cable Good point. Those 54 can download Deliverance on Netflix. I hear banjoes all of a sudden. | |
| What is the "usual" source of hum between a turntable and phonp-preamp?? @sunnyjim I certainly don't intend to insult you and never called you or anybody else a slug. I'm not here to make enemies. Your last post implies that you are less undaunted by the steps needed to get decent analog sound than I had realized. So I... |