tksteingraber
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| Acoustic treatment and acoustic mechanical control over gear upgrade for improvement @mahgister Thank you for your always enlightening posts. They have been very interesting and I have enjoyed trying some of your ideas and experimenting in my listening space with good success. My space is contrary to your suggestion that you nee... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @car123 I couldn’t find many LPS options on Amazon so ordered a generic from China. At $50 we’ll see how it works out. One unit will power two FMC’s and looks credible. https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?orderId=8145763266861505&am... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @kingofgix try this easy set up for only $80 on amazon. Jaw dropping improvement for me. The other suggestions listed are even better but cost a lot more and more involved. Maybe down the line I will head there… Purchase these: 2 of these be... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @docknow my Macbook Pro does not have an ethernet port built in. You have to use either usb or thunderbolt port with a converter/adapter. This worked fine https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Network-Ethernet-Supports-Nintendo/dp/B00MYTSN18 | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @car123 i set mine into a mesh node into a Mac (not a dedicated streamer) and it worked wonders. $80 … Worth a go! Cheers! | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @romney80 I gave your suggestion a go…Thank you sooo much for sharing this asylum tip. It is insane how these 2 Fiber converters and the Fiber cable improve the sound quality in my system. If I told someone for $80 if you buy these 3 gadgets you... | |
| Any opinions on Black Ice F11 integrated amp? I owned the previous model the Jolida 1102 integrated EL 84 amp. It was my first tube amp and I really enjoyed its sound. Performed well over it’s price. Rolling tubes and adding SR orange fuse made a big difference. The new Black Ice amp line... | |
| China built tube amps Nice choice @falconquest. Black Ice (Jolida) tube amps are well designed and sound very good…way above their price point. Great place to start at a great value. Jerrod is a great guy, super helpful and eager to spend time explaining all the det... | |
| Improvement of MacBook Air for Streaming Tidal A dedicated streamer is the best solution but for those who can’t justify the endless $$$ pit I have had very nice success using a MacBook Pro with Amarra software, Tidal Hi Res, an Audioquest jitterbug connected into my laptop with a quality OCC ... | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment On a more budget oriented system starting out in this new hobby last year…. 1- High Fidelity Cables NPS 1260 contact enhancer WOW! 2- Fuses QSA Yellow fuses in Raven Blackhawk and Black Ice Audio tube DAC 3- VHAudio ODAM V-Cap’s in my upgraded ... | |
| Budget High Current Power Cords Take a look at vhaudio.com. They sell premade cords and Chris has a Diy page to make your own where you save alot.I made 2 Flavor 4 power cords and others. His plugs are really nice but too pricey for me. I order Viborg solid copper with gold ... | |
| Helholtz Resonators DIY Input @mahgister. Enlightened by reading about the Argent Roomlens resonators. It gave me an understanding in the use of tubes as diffusers and why you moved into them. Not sure I want to go there. I did have a good session with success moving a few b... | |
| Helholtz Resonators DIY Input The Trolls need to find a new playhouse to play in and have Barbe make them some shroom tea that just might inspire some creativity in how they use their time more productively! | |
| Helholtz Resonators DIY Input @mahgister Thank you for you kind input and sharing your expertise. You are an inspiration. I will continue to do experiments with bottles for now to see if I achieve positive results the are worthwhile.No, i cannot and do not aspire to have a... | |
| Helholtz Resonators DIY Input @millercarbon Thanks for the explanation but I already understand those principles through my research. I am looking for some hands on real advice that would be helpful in making the process go quicker and smoother. Tinkering with all the varia... |