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| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused @toolbox149 @kota1 The benefits of the active Magnepan system were snappier transients, increased dynamics, the ability to tame the ribbon tweeter’s aggressiveness, and the ability to do phase/time corrections, especially with regards to integr... | |
| Magnepan Active Bi-Amping Excellent information re: the capacitors in the crossover and the process by which it should be upgraded. This is exactly the type of information I need to know should I choose to go that route. Thank you! I see that Bryston is offering an active ... | |
| Magnepan Active Bi-Amping Thanks @terry9 I can see how upgrading the Magnepans' passive crossovers could benefit the imaging and clarity. But I'm reluctant to dive into spec-ing out and buying new crossover components and breaking out the soldering iron. For one, the lev... | |
| Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage) Late 1970s Klipsch LaScalas. Ouch. | |
| Learning to Listen: Neurological Evidence This video is an incredible wealth of information. Thanks to @millercarbon for sharing it. I now have a newfound appreciation for dithering in the digital recording process! Apart from that, the revelations of how we listen have been fascinating. ... | |
| Turntable Resonance Fix @lewm This is correct. However, it still seems implausible that an amplification of that magnitude is possible through the bearing/plinth/feet/shelf and back up to the tonearm. I'm trying to account for other possibilities, but I'm just not sure w... | |
| Turntable Resonance Fix @mijostyn, I’m not sure the problem is extrinsic. I conducted these measurements with either no speaker output or extremely low speaker output. I considered noise from mechanicals as a potential source of vibration early on in this process, so I m... | |
| Turntable Resonance Fix This is a follow-up on the latest development in this continuing saga to rid my turntable of low-frequency resonances. The latest results are nothing short of incredible. The turntable is still limited, but it has just taken a very large jump in v... | |
| Turntable Resonance Fix I've spent the afternoon cleaning, re-lubing, re-instaling and re-measuring. Thick or thin, additives or none, synthetic or conventional, none of the different oils I tried had any effect on the results. What I did notice during measuring, however... | |
| Turntable Resonance Fix @millercarbon, I have read your essay "Vibration Control and the Townshend Audio Seismic Pods," and your advice above. I believe that your approach is a good one. Two sets of Nobsound pods have been ordered. Wish me luck. But regardless of their e... | |
| Isolation Recommendations: To Couple and Decouple? @mijostyn StillPoints are unfortunately outside the budget. Are there any other (cheaper) decoupling devices you’ve had good experiences with? Say, in the sub-$50/device category? I’m intrigued by the notion of using granite and will give that som... | |
| DAC Measurements vs Actual Experience A sincere thank you to all of you who have contributed meaningful, well thought-out arguments and information in regards to this issue. I suppose I now consider myself a convert. Measurements alone, while still being relevant to the discipline of ... | |
| DAC Measurements vs Actual Experience RE: "the 12 o'clock position of the volume control"As the PS Audio DirectStream has no volume knob, let's call it 70%-90% of full volume for both DACs. | |
| DAC Measurements vs Actual Experience @djones51, I'm glad you brought up the issue of the source, too. Having little to no information about it, I've considered the 2014 Apple MacBook I'm using to feed the DACs as suspect. I use an AudioQuest Cinnamon USB cable as the interconnect. I ... | |
| DAC Measurements vs Actual Experience Again, the level of noise isn't perceptibly different than that of the Benchmark in my current system"If that were the case they would sound the same since the Benchmark is considered transparent. The "noise" would not be perceived as noise like h... |