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| Balanced DAC — XLR or SE ouputs? Just because a component has XLRs does not mean it is true balanced, so buyer beware (or aware). True balanced is true high-end, and will reward you, if you have quality XLR cables. I have had many different mfgs XLR cables over the decades, none ... | |
| Who needs a Preamp?? My experience revealed that if one is going to be happy with an outboard dac it needs a high quality and beefy power supply. When I first got my Audio Alchemy DDOP-1 the seller did not have the PS 5 outboard power supply. It took about 8 months be... | |
| Recommendations for fast sounding cables Recently, I replaced just one power cord and what you seek popped like flipping a switch Now, I already have 2 Wire World Electra 7 PCs @ $240 (one to the Oppo 105 the other to my EVS 1200 class D amp), but I had a 3rd hanging around after elimina... | |
| Building your own HiFI rack (hasn't been discussed in a while) My living space has mexican tile, which is a RPITA to balance anything on. The sad part is underneath is terrazzo, but removing all the tile would be extremely messy, and dusty. I could solve the dust issue by using water to wet the tiles and grou... | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? A couple days ago I decided to unplug my EVS 1200 class D power amp from my 20 amp dedicated line and plug it into my Core Power 1800 PLC. BIG improvement in openness , speed and depth. I had been using a now ~ 10 year old boutique power cord (... | |
| Need more heft My weakest link, due to large room is my Emerald Physics KCIIsBut last night I decided to replace an $800 boutique power cord with a WireWorld Electra 7 MSRP $240 to my Core Power 1800 which plugs into a 20 amp dedicated line. This completes my El... | |
| Best CD player under $2000 It is common knowledge that the Oppo 105 power supply was by far it's weakest link. You can find them anywhere from $700-$900I upgraded my 105 with parts from eBaye; a ~ $200 Linear Power Module and the IEC with a Furutech Rhodium with a silver ta... | |
| Who says cables don't make a difference? Power Cords too!Last night I decided to replace a $800 PC connecting my Core Power 1800 PLC to a 20 amp dedicated line with a Wire World Electra 7, a mere $240 MSRP. That one change brought more out of my Emerald Physics KCIIs than I ever could ha... | |
| New Aragon 8008 or Pass Labs XA25 ?? RIAAYou are right, but same goes for PASS as class D has shaken off its early shortcomings, AND, with relatively inexpensive GaN amps right around the cornerhth | |
| Minimonitors Ill bet you would love Emerald Physics open baffle. 3.0s and up have 12-15" woofers. I have KCIIs with factory upgrades to internal wiring (WireWorld) and Clarity Caps in the outboard XOs. Super efficient, too | |
| What integrated should I upgrade to? Since PSA went direct, and kept the MSRP, they are pocketing ~ 40% more, so they get your trade for freeNow, W4S integrateds are excellent and Underwood HiFi has a couple left under $1500. hth | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Depends on the music, but 2 puffs works on most | |
| Marantz pm6006 upgrade? Ah, it's an integrated. I was not aware of an amp with built in DACRun to Underwood HiFi. He has a couple new W4S integrates at outstanding prices | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? Unless they are audio peeps, they tend to want to talk and not listen | |
| XLR Interconnects Most important is to have all components DIFFERENTIALLY/TRUE BALANCED. If not, it's a crap shoot. Lots of manufacturers offer XLR I/Os but the component itself is NOT TRUE BALANCED |