swampwalker
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| Newb on the loose Shawn- according to the specs, there is either 85 or 95 dB of gain through the MC input. That's more then enough for an LOMC cart, which the specs verify, saying the LOMC input can handle carts w output as low as 0.25 mV. There are only a few cart... | |
| Tidal Mofi is right, of course, but you'd probably find the SQ to be less than satisfactory. No matter how you work it, just remember to keep the volume maxed out on your computer/software and attenuate the signal w your regular pre. | |
| Sound format question.... Anything less than 320 kps pretty much sounds like elevator music. I find the premium Pandora to be reasonably good, but the lossless Tidal material much better. | |
| Fess Up How much have you spent on this Hobby?? Geoff: I feel your pain. As a poor graduate student several (ha!) decades ago, I let my gut override my brain and bought a Fiat 124 rag-top, from a guy who must have been clairvoyant. Started breaking down within a month. Or maybe not, that was pr... | |
| Best Preamp = No Preamp? OK, understood, Phusis. You make good sense. | |
| Pickup SRA - starting from a 500x microscope Isn't it amazing that when someone who REALLY understands all the technical issues and has a sound command of language, chimes in, it all becomes very clear? Thank you, Jcarr for taking the time to provide such a thoughtful, logical and well writt... | |
| Best Preamp = No Preamp? Phusis:"To each their own [fortune]"[quote]Couldn't agree more![quote]instead of being simply in the camp of preferring a faux sonic imprintingThose two statements are completely contradictory. Were you being intentionally ironic? | |
| Tidal At a minimum you will need a DAC- Digital to audio converter, with appropriate cabling. If your PC is too far from your pre to use a physical cable, you will need either an ethernet or wireless connection from the PC to the DAC, with the DAC locat... | |
| Electrical Ground to Water Pipe, No Earth Ground The electrician I just used came with A-rated feedback via AngiesListHe may be very good at what he does, but apparently part of what he does is separate the mark...I mean customer...from his hard-earned $$. Most of us, myself included, have no id... | |
| Integrated Amp help The amp MAY sound very loud, bright and straining because it is clipping or it may be a result of one of the constraints of a single-ended circuit. Single ended amps distortion levels increase substantially as they move closer to their maximum pow... | |
| Any alternatives to Astell & Kern DAP's? The AK can certainly fit in your shirt pocket. | |
| Counterfeit Audioquest Cables I also agree in terms of sending products to Audioquest. They really offer nothing in terms of consolation if they say that your cable isn't genuine. Many people would probably rather keep the cable to at least have something to show for their mon... | |
| Electrical Ground to Water Pipe, No Earth Ground ...but you can't make a pig sing ;-) | |
| Parasound halo JC2 what a joke Or see good therapist who can help you get past that anal-retentive perfectionism???? | |
| Any alternatives to Astell & Kern DAP's? What the AK devices bring to the table is a portable, high quality inboard DAC. |