terry9
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Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive @tzh21y "Wow, you have sensitive ears. LOL"The motor was naked for display purposes, and I held it next to my ear. The 2W precision motor was silent in the same test. | |
Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive Belt drive. | |
Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive At the risk of disagreeing with those who know more,- agree with the late legend Tom Fletcher, who thought that powerful motors generated powerful vibration hence audible distortion;- agree with the air bearing crowd who think that all conventiona... | |
Worth the effort? Cabling inside sub There are safe ways to solder around PTFE, but they involve things like:- fume hoods with high volume exhaust;- respirators;- gloves;- soldering at eye level so hot gasses flow up and away from the face;- low temperature solders;- precision solder... | |
Worth the effort? Cabling inside sub For short runs of line level signal, especially low frequency, the main thing you are hearing is insulation (the physical phenomenon is called dielectric absorption, or DA). PTFE and cross-linked polyester are the best conventional alternative (on... | |
Worth the effort? Cabling inside sub Just a caution about the wires from the RCA’s - they look like PTFE (teflon).When PTFE is heated to soldering temperatures, it begins to decompose, and the decomposition products include one of the most dangerous gasses known, HF. If those wires r... | |
Speakers that sound great in terrible rooms Simulate and build to exact dimensions. The room has a unique quality as soon as you enter it - a quality to the silence. Music sounds good too.That's my solution. | |
Has anyone else auditioned something that really was terrible? @bob540 Wish I could say that I've never done anything like that. But it happens. At least, metoo. | |
What country builds the best audio equipment? As for those who are bad-mouthing China, my experience is otherwise. I have some very good, highly cost-effective stuff which came from joint ventures, like Epcos/TDK caps, Quad ESL speakers (my first failures are coming at the 14 year mark).I am ... | |
What country builds the best audio equipment? Interesting experiment, hiendmmoe.Astonishing how some people take pride in the accomplishments of others, isn't it? But a few thoughtful responses too, like Atmasphere's. Interesting that only CAKYOL has posted about the things that go into comme... | |
Corona playlist- time to smile @tomcy6 Only Living Boy in New York - brilliant nomination! | |
Question about Tone Controls + Equalizers Analogue tone controls must have both a resistance and a reactance (capacitance or inductance). Both of these are imperfect devices unless you spend very big bucks (think radio station and vacuum capacitors). Unless your tone control costs six fig... | |
MUST Have Vinyl La Spagna, BIS.Hearing Solar Winds, Ocora. | |
Linear Tracker ...I was wondering Mijo, my air New Way air bearings and bushings are inaudible at a few inches (63psi). The Trans-Fi at lowest workable pressure (9 mm Hg) is inaudible at 6 inches, but I usually use 20 mm Hg, which is inaudible at 3 feet. | |
Linear Tracker ...I was wondering OP, have you noticed how the discussion has progressed to the point where we are now discussing the merits of the tonearm on a $150,000 table, or the legendary ET, compared to the Trans-Fi? |