williewonka
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| Can upgraded power cords help my setup? @asahitoro - the Node-2 responds very well to good cables - IC's and PC's.I used a C7 figure-8 adapter, but eliminating the adapter and installing a Figure-8 plug proved to be much better - I bought a figure-8 plug on the webSome very good PC's ... | |
| Which server / renderer to buy? @pg62 - what level of hi-res are you thinking of? > 24/192I use a Blusound Node-2 and it goes up to 24/192.I found it sounded much better than my Bifrost/V-link192 comboI like everything about the Node-2 - won't be leaving my system anytime soo... | |
| CD players = dead? @geoffkait - I have had several CD's that had read-errors when I ripped them - probably sue due to scratchesUsing DBPoweramp tells you when a problem has been encountered and has very good corrective abilities, which work up to a point.The DBPowe... | |
| CD players = dead? @deepee99... but you’ve got to feed your server with something!Hmmm, until I "digested" your statement above, it never dawned on me that CD/DVD drives are also becoming less of a standard item on computers.My Mac only has an external CD/DVD drive,... | |
| CD players = dead? @whart - take a look at the Blusound Node 2.It’s easy to setup, great support, great interface and better sound quality than my computrt/DAC setup AND no computer in the mix.Treat it to good cables an it will reward with excellent sound.I will not... | |
| CD players = dead? I could never dream to skip my CD collection, just because i can stream. Just like vinyl - it's personal preference. I never had a really good CD/DVD-SACD player and once I started down the streaming path it proved to be far better, so I c... | |
| Mixing rca interconnect cables @2007audioman - I have listened to several DVD's and the well produced ones, like "Hotel Califonia" sound really good. But from a details perspective, they pale in comparison to my 2-channel system.I feel more "real life" from 2 channel - whereas ... | |
| Mixing rca interconnect cables @2007audioman - all of the IC's were good quality - Van den Hul DL102 mkIII with Furutech RCA's and wired in a floating shield configuration. http://www.vandenhul.com/products/cables/the-d-102-iii-hybrid-halogen-freeI replaced the Surround IC's ... | |
| Mixing rca interconnect cables @2007audioman - it really depends on how discerning you ears and brain areFirst - can your ears tell the differenceSecond, can your brain differentiate quality levels between - the sounds coming from the surround from the sound vs.- the sound comi... | |
| a beginner question about compatibility of cable metals for speakers (s video) @rkrk - do you want to reproduce the full audio spectrum?Although @Almarg is probably right - in that the s-video cables may just get a little warm - I do not believe 26 or 28 gauge conductors will effectively deliver the full audio spectrum.What ... | |
| Tenting home for termites Do they use a gas - or is it some kind of vapor/mist/fog (i.e. wet)If the latter - I'd get my system out of the house - especially my speakers - they have paper cones.Thankfully - termites don't survive the winters up here in Canada! | |
| CD players = dead? It’s almost the vinyl story repeating itself all over again.Consumer oriented audio companies may drop them, but esoteric brands will continue to produce them - cos those with collections will need to play themBut I do see the distant future marke... | |
| Help me build speaker cables please! Todd - thanks for the info on the IC's.If you should get currrrrious - I would recommend putting the Absolute Harmony on your IC'sOnce the new Bad-Ass Bi-Wire's are fully burned in and your ears get acclimated to the wonderful clean, dynamically ... | |
| Help me build speaker cables please! @toddverrone - the updated page is in place ;-)http://www.image99.net/blog/files/d048bbacfce9bcad4a025be804771d9a-76.htmlRegards... | |
| Help me build speaker cables please! @toddverrone ....RE: Audition notes - at first I tended to write everything in my blog as I heard them, but now I just make lists of things that I hear and at how many hours. Then I flesh it out with detailsIt took me about 4-5 reviews to get a... |