williewonka
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| Test Equipment vs The Ear @shadorne - if you are referring to...https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/measurements/test_loudspeakers.htmI do not believe any of those tests indicates the ability of a speaker to respond to a very dynamic transient signal - such as a drum strike.... | |
| Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions @hifiron - A few of different approaches....1. stiffen the floor - probbly the easiest and most effectiveYou mentioned the room is over a crawl space - go under the floor and screw a few 2 x 6’s under the unit (overlapping it by a couple of joists... | |
| Esoteric A-03 power amp - suggestions on a power cord. @garebear - 50 watt class A is not really a current sucking beast, so you will probably need a power cable no heavier than 10 gauge. Add to that the heft of the amp suggests a more than competent power supply - and on looking at photos it sports a... | |
| Question for cable/wire naysayers..... I had a very interesting experience yesterday - I went to a neighbours house and he demo’d his system - it was dynamic, spacious and clarity through the roofHis system was an old (20 years) 6 watt tube power amp and tube pre-amp with a consumer gr... | |
| Retip Clearaudio Concept MC or... Take a look at Soundsmith - they have great carts and a great stylus replacement service | |
| External DAC I had a Schiit Bifrost and it was better than the DAC in the Hegal HD 30 and that swas a while ago. The new Bifrost would be much better.The Schiit Gungnier would ba another step up and the YGGDRASIL would be abother step up from the Gungnir.Th... | |
| Cable Survey @toetapaudio - if you have any questions about the helix cables ask away - Todd and I are always willing to assist a fellow DIYer.Re: Sonarquest - they are not like some other connectors from the far east...- The prongs of the mains plug are very ... | |
| Cable Survey @toddverrone - tag team sales force eh? - sounds like a plan :-)Another fellow audiophile up here in the Toronto region is going to give them a try - I think he will be very happy also.On the plus side - they are probably the last set of cables yo... | |
| Test Equipment vs The Ear @eoffkait - I immediately thought sound-stage (or image) also - but the others you mention are equally immeasurable - except perhaps for dynamics?At present, dynamics can be observed on an oscilloscope and if plotted against X-Y coordinates and fa... | |
| Cable Survey Take a look at http://image99.net/blog/index.htmlIt covers the merits of a helix geometry for Speaker, Power and Interconnect cablesI have spent over four years trying different power cables and geometries from...- bulk Furutech and DH labs cable ... | |
| Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what? @brooklynluke ...First - are they properly broken in? - that could take upwards of 200 hours - or more.Second - what cables are you using?FYI: An acquaintance has speakers with a mid-range horn and he was using Mogami speaker cables - he upgraded ... | |
| Schiit Gungnir Glad to hear it - it was a big disappointment for me that's for sure.Cheers | |
| Schiit Gungnir @infection - I have not owned the Gungnir, but I did own the BifrostMy issue with both of these DAC's is - they share the same USB port circuitry - which is powered from the USB power from the computer and as such - both will suffer from the probl... | |
| Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent @toddverrone - my arm is not a Rega arm - it is an Audiomods arm - Jeff at Audiomods just uses the Rega Arm tube, but everything else is his design and build.You have the option of "micrometer controlled VTA" - very precise at adjusting and resett... | |
| Forgive my ignorance. Now to start over. . . . Take a look at Goldnote Valorehttp://www.goldnote.it/valore-425/Or the all acrylic version...https://www.theelectronicdepot.ca/turntables/goldnote-valore.htmlThere are other models also, but this one is in the middle of your budgetRegards - Steve |