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| 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... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? Lowrider57 - my setup is also in the living room, so the 24"× 60" piece of white vinyl currently supported by two stands is a bit of an eyesore right now.However, I've just ordered a 92" × 78" vinyl roller blind ($215) that will fit behind the dra... | |
| how can I make the back wall transparent? I guess this hobby (obsession) is a series of discoveries and this is just my latest...Even after finding the correct speaker position (posted above), there were a few very annoying tracks that failed to impress me and always sounded very "confuse... | |
| Dispersion panels question UPDATE: I've just finished playing - yet again...A friends place has a 12ft ceiling, so I've been looking at possible solutions.So I got to thinking about my room with an 8ft ceiling and how a "baffle curtain" might help.I just happened to have a ... | |
| Acoustic panels - how high? OK, so I've just finished playing - yet again...A friends place has a 12ft ceiling, so I've been looking at possible solutions.So I got to thinking about my room with an 8ft ceiling and how a "baffle curtain" might help.I just happened to have a p... | |
| Proper Room Designs/Dimensions for Best Acoutics OK, so I've just finished playing - yet again...A friends place has a 12ft ceiling, so I've been looking at possible solutions - hence the post above.So I got to thinking about my room with an 8ft ceiling and how a "baffle curtain" might help.I ju... | |
| Proper Room Designs/Dimensions for Best Acoutics Handyman - one thing you might want to consider for your room is an acoustically damped ceiling.Options can include...- a simple drop ceiling with acoustic tiles - there are many options for this and you do not need a great deal of height to imple... |