shadorne
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| Preamps with two main-outs This is quite normal. The input of the amplifiers are active components and need to be switched on to do their job. Obviously when one amp is switched off it is providing low resistance to ground (or frequency dependent resistance) and affecting t... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... iQSE.....Yes Jack Bybee has discovered entire new branches of physics. He has an Active Room Neutralizer that plugs into the AC power and resonates the air molecules in the room such that it allows the transmission of sound without the usual time ... | |
| $10k DAC in a 3k system? @ricred1 +1Power supply design sign is very important especially if you want to avoid power conditioners, fuses, after market power cords and all kinds band aids. (Another discussion for another time might be why high end boutique manufacturers so... | |
| If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it? @kalali No not deaf. However for those few seeking audiophile high quality sound (through biamping and all manner of extra tweaks and high end gear) might simply consider the hypocracy of using 2nd rate cheap RCA interconnect approach for line lev... | |
| If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it? @kosst_amojan sorry to break any sacred cows but RCA uses ground as a wire - so no shieldyou obviously have not used a multitude of equipment as you would have observed first hand that XLR always has less hum or RF noise or ground loop hiss.RCA i... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... "Anyone who is building “high-end” products that are limited by power supply performance should find a different business."Quote above from reputable audio equipment manufacturerFor audiophiles that need special power cords or fuses, the above sta... | |
| Stupid Question Alert!!! 4K requires an ultra HD 4K Blu-ray player or Netflix 4K subscription.only limited content is available in 4Ki don’t believe satellite (directTV) is anywhere close to 4Kthe best 4K TV and possibly the best TVs ever created so far (for non-gaming ap... | |
| Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil Toilet paper rolls or balloons would be equally effective as $200 elevators. However, people will just laugh at the audiophile as a complete nutjob. The advantage of ceramic cable elevators (similar to what is used in electrical power distribution... | |
| $10k DAC in a 3k system? +1 Al Most speakers use cheap parts in an aesthetic box. The Aesthetic look is what sells. Very few companies put a lot of $ into the drivers and fewer still actually make anything themselves except the crossover and box. Speakers are much more a ... | |
| Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil It makes a huge difference. Everyone who sees your setup can realize you are absolutely passionate about audio and anyone who has any science background will know you are just plain foolish about your hobby. | |
| $10k DAC in a 3k system? @charles1dad "I don’t believe that you can accurately apply a rigid cost ratio amongst audio components when constructing a system, far too many variables and exceptions to account for."Agreed. My ratios were a rough guideline rather than a rule t... | |
| $10k DAC in a 3k system? @dla123 Don’t believe the hype. Firstly your speakers do not merit anything like that kind of expenditure. Ratio of $ expenditure should be more like Speakers 10, Amp 2, Source 1. So consider a $10K DAC merits $100K ball park on speakers. My speak... | |
| Denafrips Terminator R2R Multibit, ultimate pcm redbook converter?? @kclone It depends on the particular DACs you are comparing but let’s say early Delta Sigma implementations had a reputation for hashy highs or digital glare. Recent implementations like the Benchmark series of DACs sound very clean articulate and... | |
| ATC ACTIVE VS PASSIVE I turn them on just for music - I have not noticed a warm up period but it would take an hour or so to fully warm the massive heat sinks. They do run warm but nowhere near as hot as a Bryston 4B SST just idling (Class AB). Each amp drives only one... | |
| F. Alton Everest's Master Handbook of Acoustics vs. Floyd Toole's Sound Reproduction? +1 Everest's book |