swanny76109
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| Toroidal vs. Non-toroidal Transformers The DAC and analog output design will have much more impact on sound than will the type of transformer. You are looking at lower end processors and outputs that make use of cheaper op amps rather than discrete devices. Hence the screech. Save up f... | |
| Bel Canto e1-DAC1.5 Contact Bel Canto customer service. They are amazingly helpful, competent, and friendly. Good luck and let us know what they say. | |
| Logitech Transporter with 2 stereos Get a squeezebox touch. It does 24/96 files, sounds great, has a great interface, and costs a fraction of the transporter. It will pull files off your computer or server just as the Transporter does. You just network it thru your router, wired or ... | |
| Biwire oval 9's, single Zen Satori - surprised I have the VR4SRmk2 and love the Satori Shotguns in my system. | |
| Wyred 4 sound vs Red Dragon digital mono blocks?? Jim, there's a pair of BC Ref1000M (mark 2) on Agon for 3200--that's a bargain. If you can pony up, of course. | |
| How many cables do I need for my turntable system? wait until you get your system and then get your cables. And with a 70.00 budget, you are going to be seriously limited in what you can purchase. If your only source is the TT, you'll need a 1 m pair of RCA, and then the appropriate length for you... | |
| Pass XP10, Ayre K-5xe, Calypso - Your Experience? I had the opposite experience with the Capri vs the Pass XP in my system. I found the Capri sterile and lacking bottom end. The Pass offers all that and then some in my system. I use Bel Canto Ref1000 mk2. Preamps are very system dependent and the... | |
| Vpi Classic motor lubrication Yes, just get standard 40 wt motor oil from the car parts store. It's not easy to find--I had to go a few places til I found it. Most carry 10W30, 10W40, etc. I went for true 40--it's pretty thick.Then I got a plunger type thing from the Ace hardw... | |
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| Need advise on Oscilloscope You can do that with a voltmeter. Compare output at each channel. Or get a fozgometer for that. | |
| Best amp for Von Schweikert VR4SR mk2? Mine sound great with bel canto ref1000 mk2. I bet pass would do great too | |
| Logitech Squeezebox Touch Question Yes you need either a laptop or nas drive attached via Ethernet to your router. You run squeeze center and you pull flac or other format files into the artist/album list. You can attach a hard drive via USB to the touch and run squeeze center on t... | |
| CPI super platter vs. Classic aluminum platter The aluminum platter Classic is a very good table. There are many other factors that impact sound along with the platter--the arm/cart, setup, phono pre, cables, etc. Platter is heavy with a lot of mass, seems damped enough, and sounds quite dynam... | |
| Playstion one audiophile stereophile review Dude. The PS1 is a low end 16 bit cheapo DAC that ain't anywhere near the state of any art since about 1986. Agree w/ Sebrok and Missioncoonery. Send some of that Humbolt my way.... | |
| Burning Burn in question Right--you need to burn in both the digital processors and the analog output end. Be sure volume is up to 100% if you have adj output, and have that connected to your preamp. I am of the camp where I leave all my equipment on 24/7. I think it's es... |