zmanastronomy
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Would adding a Dac improve the sound for my setup? What Ckoffend is discribing sounds like the OP amps in the CD player. If you get a DAC, that will by pass the OP amps in the CD player. | |
Blind Person Needs a New FM Receiver The Sony HD fm tunner is good because once you program the stations in for him, he can just use the remote and turn it on and off and change the pre selects with the remote.I listen in the dark and chnge stations all the time.The tunner is only $7... | |
Would adding a Dac improve the sound for my setup? Adding the right DAC can improve all the sonic signatures you're looking for. But, like everything else, it is system dependent. Burson dac is the one I would highly recommend.There is a 30 day trial for the Burson. I don't think you'll be sending... | |
Metal, aluminum, or wood for a rack ? I have finnished my rack. I'm so proud. It turned out beautiful. Very solid. Click the systems link to check it out. | |
How to place speakers at the optimum height Yes. The soundstage location comes from the center of the speaker arrangement. No mater what the toe in or out or the angle , back or forward. The soundstage will seem to be comming from the center of the mid driver and the tweeter. The woofer wil... | |
What's better out from CD player: coax or optical? Try them both and let your ears tell you. | |
What's better out from CD player: coax or optical? Oh, once you use either, it's no longer a CD player, it's a transport. | |
What's better out from CD player: coax or optical? Most seem to think coax is better.I think it has something to do with the process that it takes to turn light pulses into a digital signal. | |
How high the rears? I knew there were others that would agree with me. | |
ZU OMEN speakers 12ohms?? Absolutely, 20 watts will be more than enough. | |
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE Rwwear.That's a very good point.If you have a HT and 2 channel in combination, the Oppo will surely fit the bill.But, the Oppo will still not sound nearly as good as the Sony XA-5400 for CD's. The differance is not a small one.Mystang.The Oppo 83s... | |
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE You might concider selling the Oppo and picking up the Sony. I'm not an expert, but I don't know how much you can recuperate on the Modwright upgrate when you go to sell it.But, if you have lots of money, then it's up to you what to do. I try to b... | |
ZU OMEN speakers 12ohms?? I picked up a pair of Tekton Design Lore's. I'm very pleased with them so far. As far as the room treatments, one of my freinds has an air/heat business and I got them through him. The stuffs call Duct Board. The black kind like I use is a mold tr... | |
How to place speakers at the optimum height The VR4's are very picky about getting there position right, but when you nail it, you'll know it.The rear tweeter once set up properly will really enhance the sounstage and imaging.It's going to take a while of tweeking a little every day to get ... | |
How high the rears? I guess you learn something every day. |