tksteingraber
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| Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa? Ok can’t resist...My guess is those lamps are now a “Lighter Shade of Pale” Also, used tile sponges cut in half or quartered, cut slits in the sponges to hold / isolate cables. | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever @tweakmenow Glad you had an open mind to try it and it made an improvement. So simple and cheap. Interesting how it affects some systems and not others. I did a blind test just to verify it was legit and confirmed these batteries were making a ... | |
| Grounding cable gauge size @ozzy not chassis grounded. I have my amp, DAC, CD, blue ray player, sat Dish receiver and sub connected directly into components open RCA plugs to the RF Router double side posts (2 banana, 4 spade) The single post on the RF Router Is connected ... | |
| Grounding cable gauge size Been using my Russ Andrews RF Router MK III for a couple months now on my second system/Home Theatre system. Very happy with the improvement it has made in SQ. Heck of a value to performance item. Will have give it a go on my main system which ... | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever All of my batteries have the - facing the source flowing from - to + for my digital and interconnect cables and they sound great! On my speaker the batteries + is facing the + post on speaker and - battery facing - post. (My batteries are as clo... | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever @antigrunge2 Thank you for sharing this suggestion. Ok mind blown again…I tried this tweak on my main system and got similar results that I got on my second system prior. Better bass, clarity and definition. Placed battery pairs on the follo... | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever Ok I tried this crazy tweak on my less revealing second system placing the batteries “-“ to source on my AQ Carbon USB cable feeding my DAC. Hard to wrap my head around another illogical tweak but this made a significant improvement. Adding a pa... | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever @mrskeptic Could be trolling...you will only know if you give it a try. Many don’t but some are shocking successes. | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever @parker65310 +++++👏 @antigrunge2 thanks for sharing sounds fun will give it a go! This is what I feel this hobby is all about. Experimenting with different products/tweaks makes for more sustainable enjoyment. I especially like cheap diy idea... | |
| Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers? I suggest and use a Bricasti M5 Network streamer. Really nice product and sound is excellent. It has high quality build including LPS. I experienced a significant sound improvement over using my Macbook connected to my DAC. Since M5 is a NAS yo... | |
| Usb cable recommendation Any Audioquest cable you can afford. Owned Forrest (good), carbon (much better), coffee (way better). Bought all used and very happy with the line. | |
| Too many choices for R2R DACS--opinions appreciated Also a Lab12 DAC 1 Ref DAC and extremely happy. Very underrated DAC and priced very well. | |
| Lab 12 Congrats and I expect you are enjoying your DAC 12 Ref DAC. I own a Lab12 ref DAC and love it’s simplicity and it’s sound is amazing. I bought mine used 6 months old at 1/2 price. It is an under the radar DAC and at regular price is very good de... | |
| Power Cord for DAC I have a Bricasti M5, not a DAC, with their LPS built in. I asked them about upgrading the power cord and they said the stock cord is ideal and not necessary. I did try some upgrades and did not hear any improvement in my system. Not sure if your... | |
| Let’s share funny-stupid things we’ve done Placing a quarter on my head shell to keep my record from skipping....but didn’t everyone do that growing up? 🤣 |