williewonka

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Wanting Coax rca digital out on DVR, Streaming
I have the DH Labs toslink and it beats everyother one in that price range hands down - use it for streaming WAV to my DAC - it had the highest bandwidth and made the music sound so much better - I would guess due to fewer dropped bits 
Stager Silver Solid interconnects
As with everything in audio, ALL the components in a system make a difference. I consider cables of any type, a passive component that posses attributes of Conductivity, Resistance, Capacitance and Inductance, all of which effects the sound and dy... 
Music Servers-Why so few?
Well - I know nothing about the Bryston - except they make really good gear.Don't really know anything about the NP-30 - except it will play 24/96kHz music - if you can find a source. But I'm seriously looking at getting one!I do own the old DACMA... 
Is it my Apple TV or the Internet Radio Stations?
Just had Internet Radio run overnight with no breaksRead on the net that if you are connected to a computer via "Home Sharing" and that computer has power saving invoked it will cause the ATV to disconnect- tuned off power sharing - seemed to work... 
Is it my Apple TV or the Internet Radio Stations?
Hmmm - this is not sounding goodI have also tried connecting to my Bell b/g Modem/Router and a Netgear b/g router.Perhaps it only really works with apple routers?But then - why would the iMac work and not the ATV - shouldn't they be conforming to ... 
Is it my Apple TV or the Internet Radio Stations?
UPDATE: I thought I'd try running the same internet radio station through my iMac with a wireless connection to the same routerIt appears to run without a problem - suggesting that the problem is with the Apple TVSignal strength is good on both sy... 
Dropout when ripping CDs to wav or applelossless
After ripping 250+ cd's I discovered that my iMac in combination with iTunes is useless for ripping CD'sIf you set error checking on and an error is encountered it stops copying!!!If you don't set error checking is leaves you with a real crappy re... 
Review: DH Labs toslink Optical Cable Interconnect
Onemug - here's a link to a review I did on their...Power Plus Power Cablehttp://www.image99.net/blog/files/f158dccd5ceb65294e64c832f35975b4-13.htmlAnd their Encore power cablehttp://www.image99.net/blog/files/21cd97b3ca7ca45bd0d4964939d67b7a-32.h... 
Rega Acrylic Platter - Which One to choose
And then I tried some Rock - OMG!!!This platter really excels when the instrument has a more instant attack...Stevie Windwood's Higher Love - drum intro sounds like rifle shotsStevie Wonder's Superstition - keyboard intro is so crispSpyo-Gyra's br... 
Rega Acrylic Platter - Which One to choose
So I decided to go with the SRM/Tech Delux platter since the machined recess on the underside to accommodate the drive pulley seemed a little larger than most other platters from what I could determine - i.e. 163mm dia by 10mm deep.The platter fit... 
Cable Costs Relative to System
I do agree somewhat with post above, in that a good front end will achieve a higher level of resolution in a system.The benefit of good components is that they are designed with plenty of "headroom" in their circuits - i.e. they have a great power... 
Cable Costs Relative to System
I've just cruised this thread and found some very reasonable opinions. However, the focus is around the cost of cables relative to the cost of the system they support.Yes - That is the title of this thread, but I did not find any responses indicat... 
Where to put my new power cable?
But Ivan - it's just a power cable! :-)Despite all of the positive comments from people that have experienced improvements, there is still a large body of people who choose to believe they DO NOT make a difference.Welcome to the power cable club!I... 
Pre-amp To Amp Interconnects
So - if all cables are the same - they would perform "the same" - the fact is - they don't!If you look at those companies that "care enough about their customers" to actually publish their spec's (good companies do) you will see vast differences i... 
Budget Cables for Budget setup - pls advise
DH Labs - top quality copper and silver, great connectors, at modest pricesWant it built like a tank - Van Den Hul are awesome!Both are very low capacitance that will work in any system