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| power cord for pass 250.8 I use a ZeroSurge 2R15W between the outlet and my Pass XA 60.8s. I chose it because of the surge protection it provides and the review on ASR that showed no change from input to output. It has a captured power cord that cannot easily be replaced. ... | |
| Why do some amplifiers throw a bigger soundstage than others? Stereophile Review, Pass Labs XA60.8, Jim Austin, November 22, 2017 Nelson Pass said in my interview with him in the September 2017 issue. He noted how his First Watt experiments with amplifiers based on static-induction transistors (SITs) led to... | |
| Occam's Razor: The Signal to Noise Ratio Talking about imperfections, I have to admit I am an example. I had stated above that distortion contributes to the SNR but according to those who actually work in the field, I am mistaken. Distortion, although perhaps noisy, is not considered to ... | |
| OCD mickey website and negativity. Ironically, I have been pursuing hard a new DAC and was reading tons of reviews and watching a variety of videos. It wasn’t until I viewed a few that I put it together and realized that some were from that OCD guy mentioned in this Audiogon thre... | |
| Quite a few Bricasti M21 DACs for sale cheap The mothership just called me back to tell me that there is a new MDX board. $800. Unclear as to whether or not it's user installed. | |
| Quite a few Bricasti M21 DACs for sale cheap Just spoke with the mothership. You are correct, the M21 display has been upgraded (for $400) but otherwise, no internal changes. A bargain bordering on a steal. | |
| Quite a few Bricasti M21 DACs for sale cheap Thanks for the additional info. I didn't know there was an updated version of the M2 one. Food for thought. That's why I come to Audiogon. | |
| Occam's Razor: The Signal to Noise Ratio My apologies for how I ended the previous post and how it might appear. I should have said "the signals in your head are your business and yours alone". | |
| Occam's Razor: The Signal to Noise Ratio The title of your link is “Perceptual attributes of acoustic waves – Timbre”. I believe you make my point right there but I will expand further. You cite the following factors: signal time variance (envelope) degree of attack and decay sy... | |
| Occam's Razor: The Signal to Noise Ratio All timbre information is contained within the original waveform. From Britannica.com: "timbre, quality of auditory sensations produced by the tone of a sound wave." From DSP Guide.com: "The perception of a continuous sound, such as a note f... | |
| Occam's Razor: The Signal to Noise Ratio Signal to noise can apply to all waveforms, not just electrical. Perhaps emphasizing the term waveform rather than signal would be helpful. I regard them as synonymous. In the analog audio world, the signal exists as a waveform. The original aco... | |
| PSI Audio AVAA C20 Active Bass Trap Acoustic Absorber??? Thanks for the reply. I have moved my 4 subs throughout the room, or at least to the areas Todd Welti has demonstrated as most likely to work, and still have an audible boom. REW corroborates what I hear. I may pull the trigger. Very nice system... | |
| PSI Audio AVAA C20 Active Bass Trap Acoustic Absorber??? I have a 40 and an 80 Hz mode in my room that I also cannot cure. Did you buy the PSI device and if so, how is it working? | |
| What affects front to back depth in room/ system? I am fortunate to have a relatively large dedicated listening room which allows for proper distances from the walls, This, along with abundant acoustic treatment provides for an immersive experience. I also use a distributed bass array akin to the... | |
| Go ahead, hang blankets on the side walls. You’ll be amazed. I was happy with the speakers although I did upgrade the tonearm and the cartridge. I spent as much on this as I did on the others so I guess I should be dividing this in quarters not thirds. |