zd542
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| cable reviews? "Thousans of dollars for actual materials that i would assume cost under $100 . granted they should be paid for going through the hassle of sifting through what all the suppliers have to offer , ect ... but cmon !"Google search the word Cardas. On... | |
| Oppo 103 freezing......... Another thing you can try is to erase the usb stick and put the same files back on it. The data may be corrupted. | |
| Oppo 103 freezing......... Try one of the usb ports on the back and also try a different memory stick. | |
| Bit-perfect backups Go to distrowatch.com and download Clonezilla. They just released a new version today, so its the first thing you see when you get to the website. Assuming you have a 64 bit computer, get the amd64 version. Its made to do just what you are asking ... | |
| Please help me decide which speaker cables I would go with the 88. The 4 series tends to be bright sounding. If you can find a used pair of CV-6 or CV-8, you may want to consider them as well. | |
| Ripping speed variation Not every cd has the same amount of data on it. A cd with 30 minutes of music on it will take less time to rip than a 60 minute cd. Also, you get better rips at slower speeds. dBpoweramp may be set to burn at a speed that's less than what the driv... | |
| Hearing issues and signal attenuation "In setting this up is there any reason to consider using an "unbalanced" connection from the EQ?"It depends. If your other components are balanced, then use a balanced connection. Same thing with SE. Also, what EQ were you talking about when you ... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? Bob_reynolds,For some reason, you're not fully reading my posts. You're picking and choosing to come up with replies that sound reasonable."The OP said in a previous post that he has moved past the subwoofer issue. He's further up the frequency ra... | |
| PC audio newbie looking for advice "12-07-14: Silversurfer0116I do not have a stand alone phono preamp. My phono preamp is built into my tube preamp, a Cary SLP-98p F1, and is a good sounding unit. The 98 has dual outputs so I'm thinking your idea is doable."That's even better. You... | |
| Tube Preamp vs Solid State Listen to them both and pick the one that sounds best. | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "If the sound of your piano is what you're after, then you might consider studio monitors."I have no idea how you came up with that one. Given the OP's goal to getting more bass out of his system, why would you suggest a small speaker? It doesn't ... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? "Good advice Zd. Can you explain what you mean by a reference system?"Listen to as many systems as you can, and pick one that you could live with for a long time. Then use that system as a template/reference in building yours. Basically, you're se... | |
| Hearing issues and signal attenuation Since your initial results are positive, I think you should get a better EQ. 12 bands are not enough for the level of precision that you probably need. Also, you are taking a big hit in sound quality putting that old, analogue EQ in the chain. In ... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? Piano is one of the most difficult tasks that you can ask of your audio system. It goes beyond just having a system that is full range."I had my son play on a real piano alongside. This additionally confirmed that the notes from the system sound a... | |
| Upgrade from Harbeth Compact 7 How much are you willing to spend, and is there a limit on how big the speakers can be? Also, what's the rest of your system? |