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| i hate to ask but I Really Need Help Mkaes: Glad that you were able to solve your problem and that it was a LOT simpler than what i suggested. What i discussed is a LOT of time and labor and i'm glad that you didn't have to go through all of that without planning for it. Having said ... | |
| Room dimensions: which Paradigm should I get? Do you listen to a lot of music? Do you like to "rock the house" on a regular basis? If so, neither the Paradigm's or the Infinity Kappa's will be happy with your amp or the room dimensions or acoustics. That is, unless you listen in surround soun... | |
| CDs sound better when recorded to tapes? The lack of high frequency extension of a cassette deck will help to balance out the thinner / leaner presentation found on many digital recordings. In effect, you've turned down the treble a bit and boosted low frequency response. This gives you ... | |
| Why Linear Tracking never took off? How did i miss this thread???I've got a Sota Star Sapphire vacuum platter with an ET II air bearing linear tracking arm on it.I've got another Sota Star Sapphire vacuum platter with a Clearaudio TQ-I linear tracking arm on it.I've got a Maplenoll ... | |
| Does "Non Compensated" Reviewing Still Exist? El: if you don't think that "reviews" aka "opinions of others that are familiar with a specific component" are influential or give you an idea of what to expect from a product, what made you decide to purchase the Carver Pro amps that you are curr... | |
| Why are amplifier transformers sized the way they I am not familiar with all of the various laws or codes across the country, let alone in other parts of the world. I would look for robust construction using heavy gauge metals, good conductivity and plenty of slots for potential upgrades / added ... | |
| i hate to ask but I Really Need Help When experiencing hum or noise, you have to narrow down the field of possible culprits by performing a simple process of elimination. You do this by "reverse engineering" the system, component by component, cable by cable and AC connection by AC c... | |
| Why are amplifier transformers sized the way they Running a very large transformer reduces the potential for distortion, provides a lower impedance path for the AC, can deliver more current as needed in a more timely basis i.e. improved transient response under load, etc... There are no drawbacks... | |
| Faraday Cage? A Faraday cage is simply a shield that wraps around the component / circuitry. In extreme measures, it is basically a "tank-like" enclosure with very minimal entrances and exits and in other situations, it can be something as simple as loosely spa... | |
| Does "Non Compensated" Reviewing Still Exist? Madmilkman: There are more than a few "underground" audio publications that don't accept advertisements. Several are still in business after many years and others are just starting. An older "independent" is Bound For Sound, which is run by Martin... | |
| Can someone explain "Moving Iron" vs."Moving Coil" Good info Bld. I didn't know that they offered two different output levels for their cartridges. 4.5 mv would be plenty for most any MM phono stage. The .5 versions could be used with MC inputs, but one might want to check the loading. Some MC sta... | |
| Can someone explain "Moving Iron" vs."Moving Coil" Most Grado's are not very "hot" in terms of output. They are measurably higher in output than most MC's but lower than many MM's. If you use the MC input, you will probably end up over-driving the preamp, causing noticeable distortion. This would ... | |
| In what laboratory or think-tank... If the transport has a true 75 ohm output impedance, the cable is 75 ohms and the input on the DAC is 75 ohms, you won't have any reflections. If you alter one of the three variables there, you will have reflections. As such, this can be system de... | |
| In what laboratory or think-tank... It was not that 1.5 meters in itself was a magic length, but a cable that was longer in length reduced the influence that signal reflections played on the loading characteristics of the source. Sean> | |
| Does "Non Compensated" Reviewing Still Exist? The turntable was good but phenomenally pricy. The CD player was musical but lacked accuracy and detail. The preamp sounded good but was poorly designed. I agree. The "i'll tell you everything but won't come out and say it" kind of reviewing is wh... |