williewonka

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Power - where to start? Mains, chords, conditioner, filter?
@dtximages - WRT... Can you explain how this works and where it fits into the system? Having never use one I cannot provide a difinitive answer, but from what I understand ...plug the YETI into the wallplug your components into the YETIIt seems ... 
Entry level turntable for my son
@skipper320 ... Do you think it would be better to use an outboard phono pre amp or have them build it in? Technically - I think the built in option would provide better sound quality than their outboard version because the tonearm wire would conn... 
Tidal digital hi-fi vs records
A few years ago I purchase a Behringer UCA222 - a little A/D converyer - Cost $35- Converts analogue to 16/44.- recorded content sounds amazing https://www.amazon.ca/Behringer-UCA222-Ultra-Low-Latency-Interface/dp/B0023BYDHK I've recorded a few ... 
Power - where to start? Mains, chords, conditioner, filter?
An alternate route to a dedicated power line might be to purchase a YETI power backup system https://www.goalzero.com/product-features/portable-power-stations/ A fellow audiophile just made me aware of this unit - generates a perfect sinewave - ... 
Entry level turntable for my son
Thanks to all of oyu who prosted about the U-Turn - I just looked at it and find myself hooked.Can anyone tell me what kind of material the sub-platter is made from ??? - thanksI had been casually looking around for an affordable, but well designe... 
Entry level turntable for my son
My personal preference at this moment in time is anything in the Music Hall lineup. They all appear to be very well built and performnace is excellentI have a Rega, that I have tweaked and rebuilt over the years, but at a cost that equates to an M... 
Tube Pre Amp or Tube Phono stage
Have you tried adjusting the VTA? - it can change the "warmth" of that cartridgeSee: https://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/36/360139.htmlRegards - steve 
Re-review where to apply Power cables
@dcaudio - I have experimented with my own system and as a "rule of thumb" the component with the least capable power supply benefits the moste.g. - my Bluesound Node 2 provided the biggest improvement- Followed by my Moon Audio Phono amp- and las... 
Looking for speakers with soundstage depth
@timrhu - I'm with a couple of other posters - best improvements to imaging have been gained by introducing good cables throughtout the system. Also adding quality cone feet under components was the icing on the cakeMy cables removed noise from my... 
Poll: Naim owners, what cabling are you using? DIN? RCA? NACA5? Other?
@chayro - here’s a link from the NAIM community forumhttps://community.naimaudio.com/t/speaker-cable-for-naim-power-amplifiers/87So the lack of Inductance in the outtput stage of NAIM amps requires a certain inductance to be present in the cables ... 
Poll: Naim owners, what cabling are you using? DIN? RCA? NACA5? Other?
@jsbach1685 - I’m a naim lover :-) At least I love their amps!- some of their other source components are a little pricey for my budget.Unfortunately, I have found that posting on the NAIM forum got me the typical "NAIM Follower" responce - i.e. "... 
Tonearms with no anti-skate adjustment
@cleeds  - That is mistaken. Anti-skate is used to compensate for a force that an offset pickup arm exerts that gives it a tendency to "skate" towards the spindle.  Thanks for  the correction - That was what I was attempting to say in my rather ... 
Tonearms with no anti-skate adjustment
Seems you might be missing the same part the thread below identifies a similar issue....http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/grace-tone-arm-anti-skate-set-up-question.356558/Anti-skate is reqired to counter the effect of the "drag" the s... 
Looking for a 2.1 setup for music and home theater
I switched to a 2.1 system for my A/V setup when we moved - I wanted something simpler that my wife could operate...- Blusesound Powernode2- B & W sub-woofer- Tannoy Fusion 4 speakersMy room size is 25 x 26 with a cathedral ceiling 15ft highI ... 
Turntable background noise
I think you will be happier with another brand of cartridge. Most of you problems should be solved.I would suggest a similar cartridge from Sumico, Ortofon, or Audio Technica - they seem to have a pretty good reputation and level of perofrmance.Ho...