williewonka
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| Your "eureka" analog moment Only ONE "eureka moment? - I've had several...When I first installed a one piece Cardas tonearm harness in my RB250 tonearm.When I installed the Michell Techno-weightWhen I installed my Acrylic Platter and aluminum sub platterWhen I installed an ... | |
| Schiit Bifrost Multibit option Backgroundblur - some questions (sort of)....are you using the power cable that came with the DAC? - the Bifrost really ups its game with a good power cable :-)are you using the USB port? - I upgraded to the new Gen 2 USB, but on a whim I tried a ... | |
| Audio grade USB cables Mesch -here’s the cable...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-supply-and-USB-cable-separate-audio-signal-cable/251589388236?rt=nc&am...One side goes to the computer and the other to the power supply...Enercell 5V/1A AC-to-USB Power Adapter Chargeror... | |
| Audio grade USB cables Mesch - I’ve just been reading about the Audiophilleo product range and it looks very interesting.I would agree with your assessment, but only if the Pure Power option is used.The Doukmall cable addresses one basic issue...IF your DAC utilizes the... | |
| What would be a good turntable/tonearm/cartridge LR57 - Apparantly from a post on another forum - Music Hall uses Project Tonearms.Music Hall has diverse range of products - seems they have chosen not to get involved in the specialized world of tonearm constructionWhereas Project specializes in ... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? LR57 - not a problem - I'm in the process of helping a friend with his 12ft high ceiling and irregular shaped concrete walled condo - what a nightmare :-(((Keep me posted with your developments and what you end up with - I would be most interested... | |
| Simple question, best sounding inexpensive DAC. Whatjd - if you just want to get your feet wet - take a look at ...Musical Fidelity V90 DAChttp://www.needledoctor.com/Musical-Fidelity-V90-DACInputs1x RCA coaxial connector SPDIF 32-192 kbps (16-24 bit stereo PCM) 2x TOSLINK optical connector 32-... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? LR57 - As stated in an earlier post - selecting the right material is key - vinyl is definitely best for this purpose But I think I know where you are going with this :-)Take a look at my DIY Vinyl Crown Moulding - last component entry on my "Sys... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? OK - the roller blind is now installed!There are two kinds of vinyl that can be selected for the blind I purchased...Single colour - which is just a single sheet of very thin vinyl Dual colour - This type of vinyl is made from two different colour... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? LR57 - RE:"I was also wondering if I could use vinyl as a type of crown moulding behind me."Do you mean the hard vinyl crown moulding?I think Hard vinyl will probably scatter sound waves - a type of dispersion - but that could also be beneficial. ... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? Lowrider57 - I did some digging and found a lot of info on Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV)Turns out the sound waves are converted to heat by the vinyl - because they cannot get through it.The MLV is a lot heavier than the vinyl I have used, so it would of... | |
| What would be a good turntable/tonearm/cartridge Steve - if your budget is $2k I would second Chayro's recommendation of the MMF5 or MMF 7, mainly because I really like their dual-plinth design.The MMF5 is good, but may require the old "Rega Nudge" for assistance in getting the platter up to spe... | |
| What would be a good turntable/tonearm/cartridge WG - as indicated was possible in the post by zd542...I have "pimped out" my 30+ year old $200 Rega Planar II to the point where the only original Rega parts left is the on/off switch and the plexiglass coverThe following are the mod's in approxim... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? Lowrider57 - the vinyl used - being soft like material - probably absorbs more than it reflects. Otherwise, as you stated above - it would simply reflect the sound back to the speakers just as the window did.I do have drapes for the window, but th... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? Pani, many thanks for the tip.Everything you said in your post about energy, sound staging etc... - basically all the benefits you mentioned - is exactly what I am now experiencing.However, I do have a couple of albums that seem to be a little bas... |