tomcarr
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| Blow dryer causes audible buzz from power amps in two audio systems... Even though I have a dedicated line to a dedicated listening room, I still have some hum and sound quality degradation when the dishwasher or blow dryer or clothes dryer are on. Agree with @steakster - The easiest and least expensive solution is... | |
| So what's the best system out there? Everything is relative and subjective.... There is no absolute best in audio just like in video, cars, watches or wine because "Everything is relative and subjective", but you already knew that. The best of anything has to be universally agreed on, and as we can see from reading comments ... | |
| Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade? @axememan- You mentioned a hum issue "at first". What, if anything, did you do to rectify that issue? | |
| Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade? Outstanding customer support. Nice to hear good news from time to time. | |
| Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade? PS@ghasley - I applaud your common-sense statement: " in a normal home with normal ambient noise, the Schiit preamps may be all the typical audiophile ever needs". Well said.We are quite the neurotic group, audiophiles, always chasing the unknown,... | |
| Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade? @ghasley - wow, that is substantial. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide that information. I'm more than a little embarrassed that I obviously didn't do enough research of my own. I'm perfectly happy with my Freya, but I can see the... | |
| Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade? @mulveling - that makes sense, thanks for the clarification. My Vandy 2Cs sensitivity is on the low side, about 86 dB if memory serves me correctly.Tom | |
| Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade? @ghasley - 20 dB reduction is very surprising. I haven't been able to find that information. Like @wolf_garcia , mine is very quiet. With the gear at idle, I measure 37dB room noise from my listening seat 11 feet away. Noisy is not an adjective I... | |
| Windows in a listening room Agree with absorption. Acoustic panels all four walls plus the ceiling. Thick area rug over wood floors. No echoes from speaking or hand claps. Sounds wonderful. | |
| Do You Remember Your First CD Player? The Carver CDP with tubes. Purchased late 80s. Used with a PS Audio Elite integrated, Vandersteen 1Bs and Kimber cables. | |
| How come Horn + woofer designs are not more popular? +1-@fourspeed, @brucenitroxpro | |
| Ordered my new amp today... been a long road! Same first thought | |
| This Schitt is totally refreshing in the world of high end audio! Just added a Schiit Modi Multi DAC via BJC digital coax to my Oppo 103. Was hoping to reduce the slight brightness of the 103 that I hear in my system. I was not disappointed. Very happy with my Freya and now the Modi Multi.Tom | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Did the first listening comparison yesterday. Picked one of the brightest, harshest songs in my CD collection. Saturday Night's (Alright For Fighting) off the Elton John compilation album Number Ones. Low class C SQ rating. I rank all my CDs from ... | |
| Anticables Love the sound using Anticables speaker cables and ICs. Clean, clear and open. Slightly, very slightly tipped up from neutral in my treated, dedicated room, and in my system. Bi-wired from a Vincent SP-331 to Vandersteen 2Cs. They are more robust ... |