williewonka

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Music Streamer Quality
Another +1 for the Bluesound Node 2It has a great analogue output stage,which responds very well to great cables - IC's and power cables.I was using a good mains cable and a C7 power Adapter. I changed the IEC connector to a C7 connector, which di... 
Why does the aurender N100h sound so bright and edgy
Pavpet - I’m with a few other posters on this one... might just be your cables!What power, USB cables and IC’s are you using?Good USB and power cables in particular, will allow the PS Audio DAC to perform to its best abilities. I’ve found They hav... 
Sorbathane under granite slabs for speaker bases?
asahitoro - sorbothane is a tricky material to use. One might think more is better, but my own experience leads me to believe less provides greater benefit.I use it throughout my system between the feet and the components.As an example -  My tur... 
Considering these USB cables.
asahitora - re:...  does that matter in my application since power isn't needed? That may depend on the "geometry" of the cable i.e. how the internal conductors are arranged.But basically, It would not be an unreasonable assumptionHowever, if th... 
Considering these USB cables.
Take a look at the  Pangea Audio Premier XL USB Cable http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGUSBXLIt should make a considerable improvement in sound quality because it separates signal and powerThere is also a similar product from Dou... 
Computer, software, USB cable or ?
Effischer - re:... One question I still have however, is about Internet radio.  90.7 FM out of New Orleans streams their broadcast, and it's one of several stations I like to listen to in this way.  Does the BlueSound control app allow streaming ... 
Computer, software, USB cable or ?
effischer...  The C50 doesn't have a wireless capability and there is no way for me to run computer cable to it of any kind short of tearing out the ceiling in my basement  The Node 2 has wireless as well as Ethernet networking, so it should conn... 
Computer, software, USB cable or ?
i’ve used lots of different approaches when streaming via computer, but here’s the best combination of solutions I’ve found to dateIf the DAC utilizes the USB power (many do)- I found the best cable solution to be a dual lead USB cable - this has ... 
Who makes good quality bananas ?
Furez makes some stellar termination products and they have different gauge sizes.I have used their silver plated copper bananas and was very satisfiedRegards... 
What speaker cable made a major difference in the sound quality of your speakers??
KLE Innovations gZero2 were the initial wake-up call - I then tansferred these to my AV system and got the gZero6 model.I have tried their next version, but I didn't feel the the improvements attained over the gZero6 warranted the additional expen... 
Helps me with long term system development.
jbuhl  - I've gone through a few component changes over the years but the one thing I have come to respect lately is the effect great cables can have on a system containing components such the those you currently own.So I ask - what IC, power an... 
Micro seiki dql 120
RE: the rubber inside the feet - you could replace the rubber with those felt furniture feet from the dollar store - you'll be surprised how well they workIf you want something better, buy sheet of 1/10" thick sorbothane, cut it to the size of the... 
Meadowlark Ospreys.. fighting under their weight class?
GTS1 - if you gotta scratch that itch...One speaker that springs to mind and in your budget, that would work very nicely with your gear - is the Tannoy Prestige line. They can be a little difficult to source, but coupled with tube gear, will   pro... 
Meadowlark Ospreys.. fighting under their weight class?
Trust your ears!I had a pair of speakers for 30 years - why? because I could not find anything remotely close to their price range that could compete with their sound.Over the years I had them re-foamed and the crossovers rebuilt - which made them... 
Best "laid-back" speaker cable & interconnects for all Naim system?
JSbach - although I like Naim products very much, I think their cables are archaic by today's standards. (yes, I am a NAIM heratic)e.g. Their use of DIN leads was cutting edge at one time - but single ended technology using RCA's has progressed so...