shadorne
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| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac? I never thought about it but I can imagine that power and cables would probably have a much greater impact on digital rather than on analog gear. Clean power does seem to affect digital - well it has in my experience. I suspect switched mode powe... | |
| What could I expect to hear from a Class A amp? The usual total harmonic and intermodulation distortion figures do not reveal the abrupt output stage distortions accurately because of the averaging factor involved in such measurements. A spike of crossover distortion may reach 2 per cent, but ... | |
| bryston 4b sst- could you or should you turn Gary,It is fine - it will warm up fairly quickly. I never leave mine on except when in use and it generate loads of heat when I use it. The only thing I leave on permanently is my DAC1 and that is because there is no switch - LOL! | |
| What could I expect to hear from a Class A amp? I'm not sure I understand, though, why Class A would run cooler when outputting signal into a load. It's tempting to think that could result from a portion of the current that would otherwise flow through some of the output transistors (at zero s... | |
| Upgrade from Benchmark Dac? Anything out there in the digital world that will blow me away like the Benchmark? I don't want to spend ten times the dough to get a debatable 10% more "sound". I suspect a lot depends on you. If you are skeptical (as your thread suggests) then ... | |
| What could I expect to hear from a Class A amp? Class A would be most evident at low power operation (less higher harmonic distortion from zero-crossing effects). If you use highly efficient speakers that barely use one watt then I'd definitely consider Class A. If you use something a little in... | |
| dali vrs. harbeth Where's the beef? I suspect you'll find Harbeth have a gorgeous midrange. I suspect you'll find Ikon's bass light and overly bright. Harbeth has the beef! Just two cents. (I am not saying Ikon is bad - they are excellent speakers to and great value) | |
| Treating a small room with diffusers? Here is an example what can be done. Notice the diffusion directly behind the listener. | |
| Treating a small room with diffusers? Diffusion is best when you're farther away as the waves need proper time and distance to spread out. When you sit very close to a boundary, the biggest issue is actually bass buildup which requires absorption. And I fully agree with that. What I ... | |
| Harbeth 7es-3 Sound I think Harbeth will be less fatiguing than ATC. If you want a warmer sound and don't mind giving up a little in "excitement" and effortless dynamics on big band, hard rock or large orchestral and percussion then I think you'll be better served by... | |
| Has anyone ever cried listening to your system Yes, not often but I'll admit to it - music really does move me - it is probably why I tend to stick to happy music! I wouldn't have it any other way. If you can't feel it that deeply then you are obviously missing something. LIfe is too short to ... | |
| Live infectious funk jams....quality recordings Does the Maceo crowd here own Roots and Grooves? The extended version of "Pass The Peas" is about as funky as it gets. In my book, anyway.I have been enjoying this disc again recently. I dug out the jewel case and found the reason why it is so Fu... | |
| Treating a small room with diffusers? It is an excellent idea to look at acoustics...but where do you sit? So many sit with a wall right behind their head - if that is the case then start by finding a better listening position.FWIW - Broadband is the most effective treatment in any sp... | |
| Hi-End for Black Metal? Shadorne,Black Metal is much more extreme than AC/DC. I guess you have to be a certain kind of guy to like this music. YEah I realized I can't realy help you in your genre - BTO "Not Fragile" is about as far as I ever went - wimpy stuff I know. F... | |
| Harbeth 7es-3 Sound Now I realize why my PMC speakers, although rated to go down to 35Hz with a puny 4" woofer can sometimes sound a little forced when pumping out huge chunks of bass.That is always the challenge with bass from small boxes it doesn't matter whether ... |