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| New Speaker, Wilson MAXX 3, Alexandria series 1, Alexia series 1, YG sonja models Who cares if they make their own drivers if you prefer the overall sound of a speaker that uses top drivers from Seas, Scanspeak, etc. who already know how to make some pretty darn good drivers? That’s like saying to buy a DAC because they program... | |
| Subwoofer Basics Help 2 subwoofers seems to be popular. At what price point does a single subwoofer out perform using 2 subwoofers? Two subs is popular for a very good reason. Tough to answer your question in general because there are many differences within each b... | |
| Coax SP/DIF to USB..thoughts? The type of cable or the cable itself is not generally the issue but rather the designer's implementation of the connection interface at both the source end and the receiver (i.e., DAC) end. +1 @mitch2 | |
| How to connect susb to my system Using the RCA/XLR connections will maintain full range sound to your speakers. If you chain them in via speaker cables, most subs (you haven’t specified what you have) will play the sub-bass and then pass the upper frequencies to your speakers.... | |
| Clayton Shaw Acoustic Lab's Caladan open-baffle speaker ($3295/pair). Yeah, but this one is from a competitor so is a bit different. | |
| Speaker Efficiency Amps, and especially tube amps, do not perform sonically optimally as they’re pushed more toward their limits. But, that said, if you had the volume knob pretty cranked and were still enjoying the sound maybe that amp even working sub-optimally s... | |
| Zafvino Silver Dart Graphene vs. ? I’d highly recommended trying these lightly-used AZ Holograms. If they don’t blow you away you can sell them for little/no loss, but if they do you’ll save a bundle. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb77a9-acoustic-zen-hologram-ii-like-new-sp... | |
| Coax SP/DIF to USB..thoughts? Agree going with a DDC like this… https://www.vinshine.audio/product-page/denafrips-iris | |
| Need help with a fuse Do the headphones need to be plugged in when you turn it on can that cause a fuse to blow? Highly doubt it as that’d be a serious design flaw. Hope it’s just the fuse! | |
| magnepan Just because an established and successful company that does the vast majority of its business through dealers doesn’t have inventory on their website doesn’t mean the company’s out of business. C’mon man, stop being an alarmist and use your head... | |
| HDMI cable for i2s connection between Matrix X-SPDIF 2 and directstream mk1 dac I’ve read that HDMI cables for i2S should optimally be no more than 1 foot in length (i2S was originally developed for internal connections inside a component so not designed for distance), and several people also said they didn’t hear big differe... | |
| Anyone with similar equipment It really depends on what improvements and sound characteristics you’re looking for more than the equipment because it’s mostly a personal taste kinda thing. If you give more specific info on what you’d like to improve you’ll get much more target... | |
| Network Streamer using Wifi connected to a MHDT Orchid I went with the Innuos Zen Mk3. It will be shipped out tomorrow. I like the cd ripping capabilities too. Can you use it as a cd transport? Congrats! AFAIK the drive is only there to rip CDs into storage. I haven’t used the cable and was just go... | |
| ISO - grit, texture, decay, life from snares and bass drums Sometimes I wish these speakers partied better. Snares don't *snap* crackle pop. Sounds like you’re missing some dynamics and resolution. I’d recommend taking a look at ATC speakers as they excel in those areas. Best of luck. | |
| ISO - grit, texture, decay, life from snares and bass drums What’s the rest of the equipment and cables in your system? |