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| What are your top three live concerts of all time? The Who, about Quadrophenia release time, so 1973, 4. Cobo Hall Detroit. Few if any knew the music, expecting to hear Who's Next. The quietest audience I've ever heard at rock concert, everyone awestruck.Eugene Ormandy and Philadelphia Orchestra, ... | |
| Capacitor @salectric , how many new topics available for any audio forum? Subjective vs. objective argument never ending and futile, as is the best whatever.Tried the Russian PIO in a Latino clone Dyanco amp some years ago, warm, inoffensive, not top tier r... | |
| Capacitor I'm generally skeptical when anyone claims objective superiority for any particular piece of audio equipment or part. So, Raul claims Wima is the most superior cap for any use. And now it appears claims Odam is most superior cap for any use. While... | |
| Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at? +1 on lewm, fry some electrolytics possibility of taking out other things. Those caps are old and if not used greater possibility of them being dried out. Playing lotto by not replacing caps, be sure you can afford the possible loss. | |
| Thoress full-function vs Coincident CSLS/CSPS I have CSLS MkII with upgraded Amtrans rotary selectors, never heard the Thoress. Major differences I can see is CSLS transformer coupled dual volume control vs. dual volume pots for Thoress, +1 for CSLS. Coincident also fully balanced, so not onl... | |
| PrimaLuna Evo 200 underwhelming So, $1800 for Cyrus, $2200 for PL Prologue, $4k vs $3k, so assuming higher cost components and separates makes sense. Sounds like you'll always doubt the PL Evo, regret not purchasing the PL and Cyrus. I'd say go with the combo you already enjoyed. | |
| Streamer vs. new mac mini for 2 channel system Means to keep macmini, Uptone Audio MMK internal dc power supply with Uptone JS-2 linear power supply. And then convert to server duty only by turning off all non-critical services, or you can keep general computer capabilities by not turning off... | |
| Capacitor So clear why so few use boutique parts in audio equipment. Business models don't care or ask why, even most audiophiles unaware of sound quality changes boutique parts can evoke. So, profit margins ok, most consumers ok with status quo, what's not... | |
| Capacitor I've used those Wima caps in a diy dac project years ago, meh. Some over on Klipsch Cornwall IV thread modding crossover with the odams, really good reviews. | |
| PrimaLuna Evo 200 underwhelming Robson Opulus rated as 8ohm nominal, 5ohm minimum impedance, therefore, no steep impedance curve. 86db sensitivity pretty low. Still, the Evo 200 should be driving these speakers pretty good, just need to turn up volume pot a bit more than usual. ... | |
| Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at? Chakster, I have SH-10E with 120v 60hz, 220v 50hz switchable power, only one I've ever seen. I purchased from Australia (I'm in US) where it was used in ABC mobile unit.Laughingfrog, good for you! I much prefer my SP10 II over the many belt drive ... | |
| Capacitor Up to now I perceived Odam as go to capacitor for electronics and where physical space at a premium. A lower priced and smaller size cap that beats higher priced and larger size caps? I'll be replacing the modwright caps in my phono stage with oda... | |
| Capacitor @grannyring , you've really piqued my interest in trying the Odams in my highly modded Klipschorn crossovers. Presently using combo of Jupiter VT and Audyn True Copper Max. So, how will odam improve on these caps? And how are they on tonal balance... | |
| CD Quality Versus Streaming Quality Again, one needs to optimize streaming setup. In my early days of streaming, the two transports I was using in that period of time, PS Audio Perfectwave and/or Mark Levinson ML37, both top grade transports, bested streaming. Over time, as upgraded... | |
| Help! Cure for transformer hum? I had power conditioner and tube amp transformer vibration or hum years ago, did the back to back caps on AC line, helped. Ultimately, I discovered it was over voltage from power company causing hum, 124-126V was typical. Ever since then I monitor... |