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| Power regenerator or filter for DAC? I have had very good results using isolation transformers with digital gear--transports, DACs and players. Power cord upgrades have been very effective as well, on all but one DAC, the Cambridge IsoMagic. That one had an external PS block to which... | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own If you like Indian music, try anything performed by Zia Mohuiddin Dagar. He has a double disc on Nimbus with Rag Yaman as one of the two--a very calm and soulful piece. | |
| DACs with volume control ? I have the Music Hall 25.2 USB DAC at home for a tryout right now. Yes it has a volume control (and a headphone output).I also have an Apogee Mini-DAC, which has a volume control too. The Mini-DAC can be had with or (more cheaply) without a FireWi... | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own Correction, I specified the "ACV" record label in my post above and it does not exist. 'Scuse. The label name is actually ASV. | |
| Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own Arvo Pärt, "Alina", on ECM. May be a little subtle for traffic but it's great at bedtime.Almost any of the a capella Renaissance masses. Performers include the Tallis Scholars on Gimell, the Clerks' Group on ACV, the Huelgas Ensemble on Sony and H... | |
| Well Tempered square motor spins both directions Bdgregory's post reminds me that's how my old Connoisseur BD1 started up. The motor was just as likely to go left as right, so the start lever had a little rubber nubbin on it to push the platter. By the time that lever had travelled far enough to... | |
| Grado Headphones The Headroom company specializes in headphone amps, including ones you can carry around with your iPod. The Total Airhead or Total Bithead models might be what you need. I gave one to one of my sons and it is really not bad.http://www.headphone.co... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? I like Blindjim's post. In my own system, the analog and digital sources represent the most expensive components by a clear margin but not an overwhelming one. That's just the way it worked out, but I do recall listening with less good sources in ... | |
| Upgrades for Rotel RCD-975 Where are you? | |
| Ac cords or power conditioning first? Agree with Rushton and Thorman. That's how I did it. Also consider a Porter Port or two for your dedicated AC outlet. | |
| Recommend good isolation Not cheap, but not horrible expensive : Herbie's products. 90-day guarantee, money back. Always worked for me, sometimes *really really* well, brought out the best in my best gear. Email Steve Herbelin and ask for a suggestion if you like, he's be... | |
| Interfacing Speakers & Stands Like Clio and Thorman I like Herbie's Dots, either the Fat Dots or the Grungebusters. | |
| One of the best power amp with 6CA7 tubes Gee, there are a lot of 6CA7/EL34 power amps around.I have a pair of Audio Space Nova M34 monoblocks. Four EL34 each. Design based on the Marantz 9. 60 watts per side.My previous amps were also EL34 monoblocks: the Shanling SP-80. | |
| Leviton Hospital Grade AC Outlet - Which One? One more voice says avoid the Leviton, the P&S and Hubble outlets sound much better. | |
| I always do something stupid... Rodman, Dgaylin, Calbrs03, many thanks. Calbrs03, will post diagnosis result.BTW am currently using chip amp where AS-3i was; please, only use a chip amp when you have to. |