williewonka
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| 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... | |
| Ansuz @shadorne - re: .... A coiled cable acts like a choke or an inductor. Similar to air core inductors in many speaker crossovers. This will filter out high frequencies and result in rolled off high frequencies in your audio. You are correct - howev... | |
| Low Inductance Speaker Cables I researched NAIM when I purchased my NAIM 5i integrated ampIt seemed high capacitance speaker cables could drive some solid state amps into "oscilation" which results in the amp destroying itself I have not heard of problems with high inductance ... | |
| Ansuz Well - it would appear that they offer some interesting cable geometries. But this one I know personally. Noise Suppressing Coil technologyCoil technology that very efficiently suppresses electrical noise. http://www.ansuz-acoustics.com/index.php/... | |
| @inna Tell me your speakers and I'll tell you who you are Gershmann Acoustics Sonogram | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? Something that came to my attention regarding the removal of the plastic housing once the plug has been completely installed...How do you release that little flap on the backIt is fairly simple, but DO NOT use another banana plug to do this - it... | |
| VPI vs. SOTA If a Rega style arm is you choice I would opt for the SOTA and install an Audiomods arm at some time.Audiomods give you the option of a micrometer VTA, so resetting is a breeze. The arm itself is amazing and worth every penny - it’s what Rega arms... | |
| Power supply AC cords: any reason to upgrade? @john_g - since you are experience with DIY you could try the HELIX power cord detailed on my web site....http://image99.net/blog/files/be8de0c383c5434907610d6b55049e69-75.htmlThey may seem a little daunting at first but they are actually pretty e... | |
| Power supply AC cords: any reason to upgrade? @john_g What do their power cords look like at the moment?e.g. like the PC’s that are supplied with computers (i.e. skinny) or something more heavy duty?What are the linear supplies like - good quality or el-cheapo?Do you want Store bought or DIY?... | |
| Soundstage........ @addyson815 - As you have seen above lots of opinions and none of them are wrong - it’s more a case of a combination of all of them plus some others.First the speakers play a huge role - when you auditioned them did they have a good sounstage? My ... | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? Here’s the link to my review of the Bananas - it will also be posted on the KLE Innovations web sitehttp://image99.net/blog/files/f6ae775e30339e2b0375b739988237b7-77.htmlThe bananas were actually far better than I had anticipated - as you will rea... | |
| How much difference could a simple Banana plug make? @yping These bananas on the gZero6 should be amazing - if it were me - I’d upgrade for sure.Let me know how thay work out - i.e. if you upgrade |