sns
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| Regular Cardas interconnects for VPI? I've not noticed any difference in shielding between same exact models of IC's vs. phono cables. IC's also seem to be just as likely to be shielded as phono cables. Really very few unshielded IC's out there, even the most elementary have a twist o... | |
| Copper Sleeve over IEC I've tried the Stillpoints ERS cloth wrapped around various IEC's in my equipment, serves same function. Sometimes beneficial, other times deadens the sound, not using any in present setup. | |
| Regular Cardas interconnects for VPI? Some claim dedicated phono interconnects are better as they are generally smaller guage, somehow better preserve the integrity of the very low level cartridge output signal. I've never compared the two directly, just use regular IC. | |
| Trade offs? MrTennis, while your contentions may be logical, they are more an academic argument than applicable to what we're discussing here.I understand the jargon of sonics to be understood as semantics rather than objective descriptions. Therefore, musica... | |
| Trade offs? Just sticking to cd playback. Your can get both high resolution and musicality, I've heard it with GNSC modded top-of-line Esoteric and Wadia players (my highly modded digital setup is pretty close). High resolution is relatively easy with digital... | |
| Is cable synergy important? I don't see anyone here talking down your choice of Clear Day. You asked about cable synergy, got answers to that question. Now you do sound like a shill for Clear Day. | |
| Anyone familiar w brining speakers in from Canada The Detroit and Port Huron entrances to US is where I've experienced problems. Going into Canada is always a problem for me as well, I get searched every time. I suspect my Canada problems stem from a time when I entered on my motorcycle years ago... | |
| Trade offs? Tvad, refinement for me has come with parts upgrades. Duelund, Jantzen and VH Audio V-Cap capacitors have made all the difference. Vishay nude resistors are nice as well. Power supply mods are the latest upgrades.This kind of refinement doesn't ha... | |
| Trade offs? Thank you Tvad! Psacanli, there is absolutely no reason to give up on digital sound, you just need to find the proper synergy. | |
| VH Audio Vcaps My experience with Chris is that he is often slow in answering email, this seems to be a one man operation. I've often wished for more speedy replies and a phone number. Still, he has quality products which are worth the small delays. | |
| Treating a small room with diffusers? I agree with Bpape. My experience with diffusors is when too close they tend to act as absorption, deaden the sound, definitely need space to spread out the sound. I also agree that in a smaller room bass control is the first place to start, this ... | |
| Anyone familiar w brining speakers in from Canada I agree with Commcat, having a German passport will likely set you up for scrutiny at US border. I've had a number of bad experiences traveling with foreigners with Visas at US border. Save yourself the hassle, get them shipped or get a US citizen... | |
| Trade offs? My experience has been increases in system resolution comes in two phases. The first phase often involves increased resolution that may sound more analytical and unforgiving. The second phase is all about refinement of that increased resolution, t... | |
| Is cable synergy important? No absolutes here, whatever works, works. | |
| ps audio perfect wave transport Every DAC buffers and reclocks input. Jitter is reintroduced in digital cables, the HDMI design should have lowest jitter. Less jitter should result in better sonics, less reconstruction for DAC clock. Even PS Audio admits as much, claiming the HD... |