zd542
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| Equalization for my set up You can get a digital EQ like the Behringer DEQ2496. Go optical from your Apple TV to the EQ. And then go optical from the EQ to your Peachtree. I'm not sure that will fix your problem, though. If you tried the EQ in itunes and it didn't give you ... | |
| Macbook w/ Audirvana vs. CD playback I was just curious. The 1072 is an exceptional CD player. Aside from that, have a look at computeraudiophile.com. Its a great resource for technical and setup info. However, I wouldn't trust them with issues pertaining to sound quality. Its more c... | |
| Turntable Upgrade: What Sonic areas will improve? Before I forget, check this link out. http://brooksberdanltd.com/turntable-setup-by-richard-hardestyI just found it for someone else yesterday. Its a really good overview on TT setup. The format is an interview with one of the best TT setup indivi... | |
| B&W 800D vs 800 Diamond Sorry. I didn't realize it was a 2nd generation product. B&W usually does something like, series 1, series 2, etc... | |
| Macbook w/ Audirvana vs. CD playback Why do you have your 1072 going to the dac? I think there's a good chance it will sound better by itself.To answer your main question, it looks like you got pretty decent results on your first try. Most people don't get a PC setup to sound as good... | |
| Harbeth SHL5 VS Vivid V1.5 VS AN-E Listen to all 3 and pick the one that sounds best. Personally, of the 3 your list, I would go with the ProAc 1sc's. | |
| A nice PC upgrade " I really did it because I had some money burning the usual hole and figured worse case, it gets the puter off the floor and less dust to blow out every other month Well, when I sat in front of the speakers, no kidding... I can hear deeper into t... | |
| full speaker system, thats close to rear and side "Speakers: Usher Book self's, on stands!!"That's where they are supposed to be. I know they are called bookshelf speakers, but most, if not all, bookshelf speakers are really supposed to be on stands.For the rest of it, I think you need to go out ... | |
| B&W 800D vs 800 Diamond Its the same thing. 800D(iamond). | |
| moving on from Emotiva UMC-200 pre/processor It doesn't get much better than the Ayre C-5xeMP. If I didn't already have an expensive Wadia, I would own one myself. I'm curious to see how much better your JC-2 is with the mods. After you've had a chance to listen to it, can you post your opin... | |
| VTF Question for dummies "08-16-14: CrubioThis is a terrific link, thank you. Wish I had read this years ago."That article was taken out of a publication called The Audio Perfectionist Journal. Its been out of print for a few years, but it was the best resource on high en... | |
| Distortion with ARC Ref 150 and Maggie 3.7 Thanks. It looks like I finally did something right. It feels strange. I don't know what to make of it. | |
| VTF Question for dummies http://brooksberdanltd.com/turntable-setup-by-richard-hardestyThis is the link I was referring to. | |
| Turntable Upgrade: What Sonic areas will improve? "I also may pay someone to install the cart."Whatever upgrades you decide to go with, you need to set the TT up yourself. Its not that hard, and its just not the type of thing you would want someone else to do for you. Once you do it, you'll see w... | |
| Absolute Mystery You could argue that an issue of The Absolute Sound is a mystery novel. Stereophile too. |