williewonka
Responses from williewonka
| Lowering the noise floor Well - I’ve lowered the "noise floor" on my system and that translated into more clarity and details, larger image with 3D like sound, better bass control and faster dynamic performance - all of which is discernible - even with the "environmental"... | |
| Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G @ericsch - Not sure if you are prepared to get your "hands dirty", but here is an option that can work in your favour for less money.Replace the Arm on your existing Rega with an Audiomods arm. They are superb and you can get it with a micrometer ... | |
| Added value of separate server? I’ve tried a few combinations of computer, Apple PC and DAC and the best to date, both in sound quality and simplicity is storing all my music on a NAS drive with dual mirrored drives using RAID config and use a Blusesound Node 2 to stream content... | |
| Can anyone help me ID these fancy power cables? See the following links/reviewshttp://www.10audio.com/element_stealth-es_psaud_ac-10.htmhttp://www.stereomojo.com/Elements%20Power%20Cable%20review/ElementCablesreview.htm | |
| PC upgrade for Rega Aria? @jazztherapist - I have had good results upgrading the power cable to my Simaudio Moon LP5.3 phono stage, which looks to be of a similar level of performance to the Aria.However - to get any really discernible benefit I did have to use a very good... | |
| Newbie here with a cable question @fishisgod - I'm of the other camp - i.e. despite what audio manufacturers state - I believe cables do make a difference to any system.However - when starting out you first need to become familiar with the components you have.The one piece of powe... | |
| 14/4 wire for speakers- good idea? Bad idea? @argon66 - you might want to consider the Van den Hul CS-122 bulk cable. VdH’s D-352 provides better bass, but it’s a little more expensigeThe CS-122 is a great sounding bulk cable and extremely well made.http://www.vandenhul.com/products/cables/c... | |
| 14/4 wire for speakers- good idea? Bad idea? @argon66 - Cable geometry is key to producing a good cable, whether it be IC;s, Speaker or power cables.Twisting the ends of a 4 conductor cable can be beneficial or detrimental - it all depends on the geometry of the conductors inside the sleeve ... | |
| CAT6 I’ve tried CAT5 CAT5e and CAT6 - all "patch cables" with installed connectors purchased from a local computer store.For computer work it was more than adequateMoving music & video over a LAN - especially high res files - I found CAT6 preferabl... | |
| How good are Shunyata power cords?? @pivetta - Cannot say I have tried Shunyata, but they do have a lot of support here on AgonTake a look at Signal Cable power cords - I've tried their Silver Resolution and it is pretty goodAlso - Anti Cables has a cable with very effective noise c... | |
| Streaming Services - do they do everything? Ghosthouse - Thanks very much for the very detailed posting - much appreciated.Thanks to all the other posters - greatly appreciatedIs anyone using Napster? - feedback appreciatedCheers | |
| Plug amp and other gear into separate outlets ? @initm - your source is correct in that many power conditioners will constrict the amp. However, the Furutech e-TP609 NCF power distributor should provide more details than the Furman. http://www.furutech.com/2017/11/24/15943/I replaced my Panamax... | |
| Plug amp and other gear into separate outlets ? @initm - a lot of this type of issue can be attributed directly to the power cords and power conditioner or power distribution panel being used and the quality of the outlet itself.e.g. I have my amp connected directly to the wall outlet, but my c... | |
| So, if you had my system to work with and were thinking about adding a DAC... @jcwct - I would upgrade the power cable on the Node 2 and add a pair of KLE Innovations gZero3/6 interconnects to connect it to the ampBoth of these changes made a huge difference to the sound quality of my Node 2Alternately - if you are into DIY... | |
| Bel canto monoblocks and power cables @thomaswv - Like you, I found good PC’s on my NAIM amp did not make an immediate noticeable difference - I had to find the right track that made the improvements more noticeable.Those improvements are the micro details of the venue acoustics - now... |