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| Digital Optical Cables - how important is brand? Quite honestly, I was VERY surprised at how good an optical connection could sound. Then again, i think that most of this has to do with the individual optical converters within the devices sending and receiving the data. Changing one component on... | |
| Two different amps to horizontal bi amp? The biggest potential problem that i see is that the amps might have different levels of gain. As such, applying the same drive level from your preamp to both amps at the same time may not result in equal output from each of them. This could resul... | |
| Another look at directionality in cables Going to a balanced design over a single ended design does not necessarily remove conductor directionality from the equation. Any type of signal carrying device is subject to signal degradation via several different types of problems. Sean> | |
| Transitioning: back to solid state.... Contact Mike Bates aka "Magnetar" on AA about the Aleph 3. He was running an all tube system and has since switched over the Aleph's. Mike is a good guy and would probably be willing to answer your questions as best he can. Sean> | |
| Class A, B, C? What do they mean? As a "generic" rule of thumb, Class A amps typically average about 40 - 50% efficiency. That means that you have 50 - 60% of the power being drawn at any given time being dissipated as heat.As far as Class AB amps go, their efficiency levels will ... | |
| Isolation transformers - where do I start? Reverse AC polarity within a system can play a lot of games. One may not realize these "problems" exist until the situation is corrected. Once that takes place, the "sonic haze" has been lifted and you can now hear things that were previously not ... | |
| Isolation transformers - where do I start? Zaikesman: I'm human and make mistakes too. Wanna see some threads and posts to prove it ? : ) As such, most of my comments are based on either first hand experience, common electrical / electronic theory, logical deductions and / or any combo of ... | |
| why do power cords make a difference with transpor Francisco: One need not shield a power cord to minimize the susceptability of it to picking up or transmitting RFI. All it takes is a common sense approach with a different design / geometry of cables. One can do it using the same exact materials ... | |
| 123 Reviews All 5"s For Odyssey Okay, okay, i get the idea. I don't need to see 120 more "reviews" like those that i just read to believe you : )Thanks for chiming in folks. I guess we just saw first hand testimony as to the customer satisfaction that these amps bring along with... | |
| Can asking price be changed after offer is made? Just remember folks, "best offer" REALLY means "BEST offer". It does not mean that the seller has to settle for an offer that is below yet close to their asking price, especially if someone offers MORE than asking price. That would obviously be th... | |
| Review: ISO 1100va AC filter Dave: I didn't think that you were trying to be manipulative. Someone that was into pushing products would not have been as up-front as you were about your affiliations, especially in their very first post to a forum. I simply wanted to take the t... | |
| Class A, B, C? What do they mean? There are Class C amplifiers but i don't know of any manufacturer using them for audio purposes. They are quite high in multiple types of distortion, hence the lack of desire to use such a design. Sean> | |
| Help me tame the brightness of my Triangles I don't mean to be a smart-ass, but I would try contacting Sam Tellig from Stereophile to see what he recommends. He is supposedly very familiar with all of the gear that you mention and may have personal insight as to why you are running into the... | |
| Review: ISO 1100va AC filter Dave: I see that your findings parallel mine to a "T". In fact, i had just posted similar comments and findings in another thread today regarding modifying a Monster 2500 PLC. I would only add that the more current that you can initially pull thro... | |
| Another look at directionality in cables There are multiple reasons for "directionality" in various cable designs. The first and most obvious reason would be due to a specific type of shielded design. Many cables make use of a shield that is grounded at one end and floating at the other.... |