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| Pass Labs XA30.5 Fuse Issue/Question The meter on the Pass XA amplifiers measures bias current. Under normal circumstances it should barely move at all, and then only when playing very dynamic music at high levels. If the amp was shorted it may have incurred permanent damage and so e... | |
| Grounding an Integrated Amplifer @OP As Fuzztone says above, the ground connection from the turntable grounds the TT chassis and tonearm to the chassis ground of the amplifier. It is a completely separate grounding system from the mains power supply to the turntable's motor. | |
| SACD Players @OP The build quality of the Esoteric K-05XD is in a different class to the McIntosh and PS machines and it's much better sounding than the McIntosh. I haven't a/b'd it with the PS, so can't comment there. | |
| Stereophile spec measurement baffling(pun?) @OP, the 805 matrix has a bit of a bump between 100 and 120Hz and falls off fairly rapidly below 80Hz so you probably want to cross it over somewhere around or below 80Hz. Ideally, use a set of bass test tones and an spl meter to check the frequen... | |
| Using a power strip in an old home that was build back in 1955 @OP If you re saying that the wiring in your house dates from the date of its construction then power strips are the least of your worries. | |
| Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 2 Loudspeaker @OP At $3k, provided all the drivers are in perfect condition, they are a bargain. but you need to listen to them properly set up to see if they are for you. Forget about trying to use SET amps with them - they need an amp with a big psu and lots ... | |
| Wilson Watt 3/Puppy 2 Loudspeaker @OP They are still good speakers in many respects, particularly in bass punch and articulation. However, they were always bright sounding. If buying used, be aware that the bass units used a foam surround which is prone to deterioration with age. | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma Bryston electronics aren't the fullest sounding out there and the room is very large. A couple of high quality subs would probably help, but the fundamental problem is the size of the room. Sometimes people with very large rooms play their syste... | |
| It’s true what they say/and a question Using multiple microphones to capture drum sound is not necessary. Spot miking of individual drums is rarely used in recording jazz. An a lot of great rock recordings have been made using the Glynn Johns three mike method. | |
| What's my best upgrade options @OP As others have said, the system is completely unbalanced in terms of the source components versus the rest of it. If you listen to a lot of vinyl, the Rega 3 is the weakest component of all. Without breaking the bank, a Technics SL 1300G and, ... | |
| Wireless speakers @OP The System Audio Silverback 1's are excellent. I'm not sure if they are available in the USA but they are well worth listening to - in a completely different league to the likes of Sonus. They are in the same ballpark price-wise to the Kef LS ... | |
| It’s true what they say/and a question Drums tend to be close miked in modern recordings, so they often have less air than you'll hear when you hear a kit played live. The Sheffield Drum Record still stands up pretty well in realistically reproducing drum sound. While not overloaded wi... | |
| Music reproduction is art @snif - I write and record music so I'm reasonably familiar with the creative process involved. Secondly, the "whole cloth" reference is yours and was not stated or implied by me and, as such, is irrelevant in response to my post. Lastly, you are ... | |
| Music reproduction is art The essence of art is the creative production of something. Ipso facto, reproduction is not art. |