tsampa
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| How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there. Endgame? No such thing for me! I enjoy the endless exploration of tweaks - snake oil for some - as they can make surprising differences. The 'better' the system, the more obvious it becomes that 'small things' (not necessarily inexpensive!) can... | |
| Help to Identify AC Connector Thank you both for your help! I'm happy to direct wire the socket, but I wasn't sure of the gauge or force required to push the wires in. The manual helps and obviously a solid conductor is best. I will play with it... On the side: I find that ev... | |
| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? Tekton Double Impact loudspeakers will blow your musical mind - and leave you with lots of cash to put towards high quality sources. | |
| Moon 390 Network Streamer I have been using Moon 400Ms with my Moon 390. Effortless, detailed and spacious, yet very musical. (I understand the 400s use a proprietary transistor which might be their secret to wonderful music-making.) Go for it (them)! | |
| Moon 390 Network Streamer I have owned a 390 for a couple of years and have been very pleased with its sound. I tend to be a tweakaholic, and the Moon 390 has never failed to reveal the most subtle of differences in my explorations. Customer service is excellent: prompt,... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? My explorations over the years have led me to understand that differences between components can be minor but significant improvements could be had by spending attention (and money!) on modem, router, their power supplies, acoustic isolation, the ... | |
| The End of My Search for a Power Conditioner Does anyone have experience with how the Furman-IT Reference 20i, a classic professional power conditioner, stands up (or falls down) against the above mentioned conditioners? Experience please, not cconjecture... Thanks in advance! | |
| Which External Linear PSU Upgrade for my Router? I replaced my two (modem and router) LPSs from Aliexpress (complete with iFi DC Purifier and Bybee iQSE) with a 12V deep cycle automotive battery, which is only charged when not playing music. Moved my listening experience from mid-audience to fro... | |
| Coaxial Cable Recommendations rja: Thanks for the recommendation. An interesting product - not sure about affording 25 feet of it! | |
| Coaxial Cable Recommendations fuzztone: I live on a small island of 5k people. The most common hookup to the Internet here is via our single provider, who delivers access via a coaxial cable to the house, then to modem/router and onwards to my streamer. ghdprentice: I believe... | |
| Coaxial Cable Recommendations Yes, I'm sure it will, thanks, BUT will any coaxial give me the best SQ? (I added a simple inline RF filter to the existing coaxial cable and was surprised at the improvement in SQ.) Are not some coaxial cables better shielded than others? | |
| What is preferred/best contact cleaner these days? Check out Stabilant 22A. It works by filling in the micro-gaps between the conducting surfaces on a molecular level and then sealing the contact from the atmosphere. It is expensive but very effective. Used by NASA. (I read about it on Audiogon t... | |
| Townshend Isolation Products. Using the Townshend Seismic Isolation Podiums under my speakers was a revelation: the music sounded completely freed from the loudspeakers: clearer more dynamic bass, more open midrange and an expanded well defined soundstage. I had previously tr... | |
| Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home? I once purchased a pair of Linn Isobarik speakers from a well known Canadian broadcaster. He occasionally mentioned his love for his cats when extolling the virtues of the music he played. Unknown to all his CBC listeners was the fact that his ca... | |
| Am I right for this forum? Often, an audiophile is someone who plays music to listen to their system. You, on the other hand, appear to play your system to hear the music. Congratulations! I have often noticed that my most musically engaged friends (those that are actually... |