zd542
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| Suggested PC laptop models for computer audio From what I understand USB 2 and USB 3 are different systems, so there should be no conflict. I would try it both ways and see if you can hear a difference. The only thing is to make sure which ever one you use for audio, don't put anything else o... | |
| Valve/Tube Newbie "The system is very much for use rather than 'show'."If that's the case, you should know that the products that everyone's recommending, are all very good, but not generic sounding. The sound will vary quite a bit from piece to piece. If you buy b... | |
| Suggested PC laptop models for computer audio Firewire or eSATA. | |
| Valve/Tube Newbie I think the OP wants to buy tubes mostly for show. If he wanted this stuff for listening, he probably would have given more information. | |
| REL 212/SE Why not get a B&W sub? | |
| Best DAC for around $10K new or used "Unfortunately, most of us never get to hear a component in our own system."How can you have a component in your system and not hear it? | |
| Audio grade USB cables Don't waste your money. I have a system that's far superior then this disruptor thing. | |
| A-B testing of cables "Another approach is to consume alcohol or drugs or both."Sometimes that does more harm than good. Like the time when I cooked an egg on top of my Class A Pass amp. I didn't let it warm up enough, and I forgot to melt some butter on it first, like... | |
| Valve/Tube Newbie "Ideally looking for designs of both pre/post with the valves exposed/visible."Is this system going to be used, or is it more for show/occasional use? | |
| Suggested PC laptop models for computer audio If you want something small, have a look at the 2 links below. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139033&ignorebbr=1http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008308%208000&IsNodeId=1&bop=A... | |
| A-B testing of cables "With this setup the OP and friends might hear some differences, with various cables. If they still cannot hear the differences, then they should simply pursue economical cables and be happy. :)Douglas_schroeder (System | Reviews | Threads | Answe... | |
| Bowers and Wilkerson B&W 802 D3: an impolite Brit? "The fact of the matter is that it's unlikely that the sound you hear while demoing a pair of speakers at the typical high end dealer will be anything like how it will sound in your own home so one needs to take what they hear with a grain of salt... | |
| Bowers and Wilkerson B&W 802 D3: an impolite Brit? "And, if you don't like them, fine! But I don't think that you're going to love something else better if they are also extremely transparent and revealing."You most certainly can. There's plenty of speakers that have a lot of detail like the B&... | |
| Suggested PC laptop models for computer audio Why not just put a simple desktop/mini-tower together. You can choose higher quality parts and still keep the cost down. | |
| I know nothing : Budget Under $1k As always Bob, you make a point.Butrflynlambie,Given the confusion, I'll try to explain things one more time, just to be clear. Your current situation is that you have a mid level Onkyo/Integra HT receiver driving your HT speakers, of which the fr... |