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| What area or country do you live in ? Scottsdale, Arizona (it was 68 degrees today - I'm freezing) | |
| Who Here Makes Their Own Power Cables? I used to make cables as a business.....found that the plugs add more to the final performance than does the wire. | |
| Long XLR cables - DIY construction suggestions? Search this site and you'll find Doug Schroeder's suggested cable type. I experimented with them and found them to sound better than my expensive silver high priced spread. Read all the posts and then decide for yourself, however, I am very plea... | |
| Saving the sound of the Stradivarius Sting instruments must be played or they go bad. Joe Grado (the original owner) tried to made a plastic violin using Bell Labs laser to "perfect" the proper resonance...the project was put on hold after awhile. I played a Strad......its major as... | |
| Tracking Force? ....just get it in the ballpark, then listen as you raise/lower the rear end of the arm. When you think you have it right, check the vtf with the scale at the same height as you zeroed the arm...if not, your indication will be wrong. I would do... | |
| Balanced headphone cable I'm using an all balanced system including balanced connected headphones driven by a dedicated balanced headphone amp. I don't remember what unbalanced sounds like, but mine is always a wow. | |
| Vinyl heresy-overhang induced distortion is not that important In my experience everything is important, but if I had to rank the various adjustments, proper azimuth is 1 or 2 | |
| What is the best sound system you ever heard? In the old days ....a Decca cartridge (don't remember the arm or t/t), Audio Research electronics, and Infinity IRS speakers. | |
| Power conditioner and high end power cord Power cords have improved my system.....so too upgraded wall plugs, but not power conditioners. | |
| Cardas Audio Service Quality I have only great experiences with Cardas. See if you can call and speak to someone (Colleen) | |
| AudioQuest Niagara 1000 I never had luck with these things...they've made the system sound different but also introduced "trolls". Make sure you hear it in your own system...they don't work with my Ayre stuff. | |
| Integrated Amps - Ayre vs Pass Labs If you have Ayre questions...just call them. They are extremely nice and will give you the right answers without trying to sell you something. | |
| Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic Atmosphere....kindly post your findings.....I have a balanced system, am using Doug's system with no Y connectors made by AudioSensibilies, and have experienced a great improvement from regular XLR's | |
| If you love the Ortofon 2M Black, you'll really love...... (help me upgrade) You can still find the original Ortofon Winfield....better than the Black, but in the same sonic picture. | |
| Catastrophic Accident! What To Do!? I just sent my Ayre amp back to Ayre. I went through the same questions..... I decided to continue with the music. You'll get over the expense and effort. Go for it! |