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| Can an older Sony or Pioneer CD changer sound better with a budget DAC? Budget DACs have come a long in recent years and using one to "update" an older CD Player can be very cost-effective. Some use inexpensive Blue-Ray players as a CD transport with good resiults. I've done recent tests using an old Sony ES-series CD... | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? FWIW, the Marantz CD6006 CD Player is a good example of double-insulated equipment. As shown (link below), the IEC socket does NOT have a ground pin and the double-insulated logo (square within a square) is displayed in the Marantz box near the mi... | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? glupson4,777 posts05-09-2020 12:06pm"....My amplifier and CD player (same brand) came with two-pronged cord and connector on the devices. I am not sure what certifications they have, but they are from a relatively reputable manufacturer. I someh... | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? nsgarch2,523 posts05-09-2020 11:20am@ cleeds, turnbowm "No, disconnecting the ground conductor at the EQUIPMENT end, as I specified, does NOT create a safety hazard. However, disconnecting the ground conductor at the wall outlet end does indeed... | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? nsgarch2,520 posts05-08-2020 12:50am"....You need to "lift" (disconnect) the ground at the EQUIPMENT end of the stock cord."Very poor advice from a safety standpoint. Can you name one manufacturer (audiophile-grade or otherwise) that does this? | |
| FM / AM radio and antenna A used Magnum Dynalab FT-101A with SR-100 Silver Ribbon indoor antenna might be all you need to enjoy quality FM broadcasts. The result, however, would be location-sensitive and I'd suggest checking reception with an inexpensive FM radio or with t... | |
| How has the Magnum indoor antenna SR-100 worked for you? When I bought my Magnum Dynalab FT-101A years ago the Silver Ribbon antenna came with it. Surprisingly good results for an indoor antenna and the design allows for easy location/rotation for best signal quality. | |
| The Forest for the Trees slaw9,705 posts05-03-2020 8:09pm"Nothing wrong at all with improving one’s system.I assume @rvpiano has an issue. That doesn't make his issue, anyone elses issue."Nothing wrong with improving one's system and I see nothing wrong with what rvpian... | |
| Power Conditioners ecrotty OP4 posts05-04-2020 9:40am"So basically the best bang for the buck right now is a dedicated line from my panel and a high quality surge protector. Thank you all for the information, it definitely helps weed through all the garbage out th... | |
| Power Conditioners ecrotty,Living in Florida with lots of storms, I would be looking for a Series mode (SM) type surge suppressor. The Pangea unit you list is an audiophile power strip and offers NO device protection. The Furman does offer SM protection, but I bel... | |
| The Forest for the Trees rvpiano1,296 posts05-01-2020 9:09am"The problem is, the quest for perfect sound Is so voracious that it devours any enjoyment of music...."Been there, done that on more than one occasion. | |
| Tweaks - An Honest Discussion "....It’s true that there usually seemed to be a difference at the time but this ’difference’ usually evaporated into the ether in a matter of hours or minutes....."That's been my experience as well. I've made changes/tweaks that provided a percei... | |
| Need help on a CD player adg101627 posts04-12-2020 7:02pm"....As far as the Marantz CD6006, it’s not as refined as the Cambridge; it’s a good player but it is not up to the task (yes I’ve listened to one) and the 851C has digital in w/various inputs, single and balanced... | |
| Need help on a CD player I recently replaced a 25-year old Sony ES-series CD player with a Marantz CD6006 and I'm very happy with it. Excellent build quality and the heft (14lbs) and 3-year warranty are reassuring. Most importantly, the sound quality is much better than e... | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? I miss the functionality of the Loudness control in particular when I'm using the audio system for background music. The volume is set to a low level and, as predicted by Fletcher-Munson, the low frequencies are MIA. |