sfischer1
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| What do I do with this Auralic? Get a Synology NAS. A 418 or 918 is great and expandable. You then:simply store your music files on it. Power it up in your closet or office and it's out of sight, mind, and completely noise free. A used 916+ will also work great.activate MINIM s... | |
| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? A technically good amplifier is like an ideal voltage source with a low output series resistance and able to supply whatever current a load (wire, crossover, drivers) require. The problem is that the long wire presents a series resistance and indu... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth So lets see, by your logic, regarding any mechanical system subject to user perception, ignore the dynamic (moving) parts interaction and get the best platform you can find??That's equivalent to having a set of tires and shocks/springs you got fro... | |
| Watts and power Power is the product of the signal voltage * current * the cos(phase angle between them).That cos term and the ability to act as an ideal source as the load impedance drops, is what makes most of the difference when it comes to balls.The cos term ... | |
| I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"... @ roberjerman, a gas pump hose could affect the mileage of a car if the car was running while pumping gas and the hose is narrow in width, taking longer to fill the tank than a wider hose. That’s just the first order potential impact. ;) | |
| Why HiFi manufacturers don't make active crossovers anymore? I've used both fully active biamped (Snell Type A II Imp), passive biamped (Martin Logan Prodigy, with level adjustment for woofers), and regular passive systems. In reality, every system with a subwoofer is a passive biamped system. In general, ... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? @larrykell41, we used to have a nice Pasquini espresso machine and grinder in the office which was used on a $1 suggested contribution model. It worked well, providing artisan roasted beans, organic whole milk, and the occasional necessary parts. ... | |
| I went to THE show and didn't make any friends ... If you’re referring to the Martin Logan room on the 6th floor, they were Expression ESL 13A. I helped to setup that room and it was a pleasure since I’ve been a fan of Martin Logan for over 20 yrs. I’m glad you liked the sound and it was a very af... | |
| I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"... Many of us are aware of Ohm’s law and rectification followed by supply caps. As an arrogant engineer, I flatly believed that power cables wouldn’t make a difference since they supply power through a rectifier which generates DC on the filter caps.... | |
| For VPI Unipivot Owners, do you use antiskating? I prefer to use AS on my VPI JMW-10 arms since it provides consistent sound from both channels in heavily modulated sections, especially the last tracks of a side. I find I need much more corrective weight than provided by the light rubber donuts.... | |
| Why so many wilson alexias for sale @twoleftears Luv it! | |
| Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter? "Rumble" is a misnomer since low frequency noise can also be caused by pinch warps or a wavey surface on an LP. Such defects are exacerbated by a non-ideal tonearm mass/cartridge compliance mismatch. You can visually see this sort of problem by ... | |
| Why so many wilson alexias for sale You guys with your sour grapes, envious, biased, and dismissive pronouncements are hard to take. Kvetching about a product you can't afford and dismissing it out of hand to make yourselves feel better. I don't find them to be my personal cup of t... | |
| Why so many wilson alexias for sale Most, if not all, that I've seen for sale are the first generation. Let's face it, if you could afford the first version, you can afford to upgrade to the second one. | |
| Has anyone added a small subwoofer to 2 channel and been thrilled with the result? I have. Martin Logan CLX with Descent i . I like to use a second preamp output to drive the subwoofer. This has the advantage of a cleaner signal for both woofer and main speakers, but the disadvantage of requiring a level adjustment if the main a... |