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| 4 Ohm vs. 8 Ohm, what does it mean..... In almost every aspect, performance of an amplifier is "better" at 8 ohms that it will be at 4 ohms. Distortion is typically lower and more linear across the frequency range, bass will be more controlled i.e. "damped", less heat to build up or dis... | |
| Where to get chassis for monoblocks? See, it pays to be a "bigmouth". You can make a lot of connections "networking" that way. You never know who / what you'll need or when you'll need it. : ) Actually, i was just looking through Charles' catalogue as i've got a few projects lined up... | |
| Where to get chassis for monoblocks? This guy makes TONS of chassis kits at pretty reasonable prices and can even do small quantity orders. I don't know what gauge metal he can work with though. Try giving him a call and see where it leads. Sean>Byers Chassis Kits Charles Byers K3... | |
| HELP: is Monarchy Audio DAC a good idea? The Monarchy piece would probably warm up and smooth out your Sony DVD and Bryston power amp combo. With the single source that you have, i see no problem with this. My only suggestion is that i would try using the digital coaxial output ( if you ... | |
| Ever lost desire to listen to your system because I went through a similar situation. I bought a piece that truly took one of my systems to a new level. I was in love all over again. Then a nagging problem came up that was traceable to my "new love". I did everything that i could to correct it, b... | |
| Audiodharma Cable Cooker anyone share experiences? Not to hack into Ozzy's thread here, but how much current can this device pull in terms of breaking in a power cord ? Sean> | |
| Wiring a dedicated line I do work as a tech and design consultant on electronics for a living, primarily in the radio communications field. Having said that, there is a BIG difference between a technician and an electrician. I'm certain that i could do electrical work wi... | |
| Wiring a dedicated line Pbb, i'm not an electrician and i don't play one on tv either : ) Thanks for the kind words though. Quite honestly, i had an electrician that i know come over and install what i needed. Not only was he a friend and customer of mine, we shared comm... | |
| Internal Speaker Rewiring All great advice. Clueless' suggestion about caps with Rives' supporting comments are right on the money, especially if the speakers have a few years on them. You might not believe how much sonic influence crossover parts ( primarily caps ) make o... | |
| Best band never to release a truly great album? For some reason, The Doors come to mind. I really DO like the band but i just don't think that any of their albums are real cohesive or flow quite as well as they should. To me, they are one of those bands that work better in small doses rather th... | |
| Internal Speaker Rewiring Some manufacturers actually "voice" the product with the characteristics of the wiring taken into account. Others simply use what will get the job done. Either way, changing the wiring inside the speaker WILL alter what you hear. If you are going ... | |
| Ever wonder why things are screwed up? Hilarious outlook on history and how decisions are made. Also goes to show how "traditions" are hard to break free of even if something is "newer and better" but doesn't conform to "old school" standards. Sean> | |
| Is it possible for something to be the best? Nrchy, with a moniker like that, i assumed that you wouldn't mind someone throwing a little "chaos" into your thread : )Honestly though, i have messed around with enough gear to come to the conclusion that there is no "best". It is how each indivi... | |
| Low Voltage on Circuit While looking at all of the components in that system, i found out that some of the custom pieces are not labeled for power draw. On some of the other stuff, such as the power supplies to run the various panels, i can't recall what was used. As su... | |
| Low Voltage on Circuit HA HA HA... I'll have to break out the calculator for that one : ) While i can come up with a figure based on the factory ratings, who knows how accurate that is after some of the gear has been modified ? It's probably close enough to get in the b... |