yoyoyaya
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| Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected @OP Assuming the VTL has a non-captive mains, try a different mains cable. Also, try plugging into a different mains socket. Check if any new source of RF could be present since you sent the pre for service. Those are long shots as crackling is ... | |
| PS Audio BHK300 didn’t work this morning. @OP PS Audio specifically say to unplug the unit from the wall if it goes into protection mode and won't reset. I am surprised, if there is an internal problem, that the blue on off light is not flashing. Since you have changed the fuse - having... | |
| Technics SL-1300G Turntable issues @mattmiller, to add to the above re your pejorative "updated" comment. The current Technics TT's are not merely updates of the DJ-favourite SLs. While they share a common form factor and visuals, their engineering is massively different and better... | |
| Speaker choice without need for deep bass @OP - If you read my original post, that's precisely what I said. Over and out on this one. | |
| Speaker choice without need for deep bass @OP I am only managing to reply to you now. With respect, you are missing the point. Small drivers in small cabinets will not deliver scale at high spls even if they do not have to reproduce low bass. 40Hz is (roughly) low E on a 4 string bass. M... | |
| Speaker choice without need for deep bass @OP You are up against the laws of physics. You can make a small speaker play loud, but scale requires the ability to move a lot of air. So if you want concert level spl's and scale, a small two way just will not cut it. The closest to achieving t... | |
| Using external DAC with preamp with built-in DAC @OP - I suspect you are looking at preamps at the more affordable end of the market as it's those that tend to have built in DACs. The majority of high end preamps are analogue only. | |
| Chinese DAC's Tariffs apply to the landed price of the goods including shipping and insurance, so 10% becomes more than 10% at retail. | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? The Studio Player is absolutely outstanding. That's based on extensive listening to it. | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? @OP - two definite problems and one potential one. Your Focals are bright sounding and the Rogue amp leans in the same direction - put together its a case of negative synergy. But the speakers are the more problematic of the pair. The room sounds ... | |
| Audio Technica AT-ART1000X "OP - The arm is the limiting factor on Technics turntables. Something at the level of a Hana Umami Blue would probably make more sense. However, I agree that Technics TTs are underrated. | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? "The only way to tell a $50K DAC apart from a sub - $1K DAC is with your eyes." @Jasonbourne71 - respectfully, it would be better if you used your ears. | |
| Bad idea? @OP If you can't solder, buy cables in the correct length instead. In fact, that is the better way to go anyway. | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, Generally the price premium for XLRs over unbalanced cables is pretty small. Transparent are an outlier because the bulk of the cost of a Transparent cable is the networks. This is evident from the fact that Transparent charges relatively little f... | |
| 5ar4 rectifier tube @OP - if the tube is a genuine 5AR4 there is no reason why any brand should not work. However there is a huge spread of opinion on whether the entire family of 5--4 and 247 rectifiers are cross compatible, even though they are pin compatible. |