tsampa
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| 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... | |
| Preamp power supply capacitor upgrade If you go 'on the cheap' now, you will always be questioning whether you should have bought the better capacitors. Audiophilia is all about seeking that elusive 'Perfection' - usually at any cost! If you don't upgrade now, you probably will furthe... | |
| Subwoofer 101 Needed... Thanks, soix! Sounds like a good start... | |
| Subwoofer 101 Needed... Eric, Some interesting ideas, thanks. (Like blocking the ports of my main speakers!) I will tinker and explore. | |
| Subwoofer 101 Needed... Hi immatthewj, The links are little rectangular boxes labelled Sub1 and Sub2. If I tap on them with my (Android) phone I have the option to preview or download. | |
| Subwoofer 101 Needed... Thanks Eric, That link is quite a discourse on 'Q'! I will tinker, listen and measure in that order... |