How to remove harshness from my digital gear
Sloth - I recommend against using any kind of band-aids to solve system issues, however there is a role for DSP and that is: 1) speaker correction 2) room correction With the advent of ultra-transparent EQ tools like that in Amarra player, this is not only possible, but will elevate the SQ of any system. Most speakers don't have perfect crossovers or room response, so they need a little EQ. ALL rooms have resonances on both axis. Reducing the effect of these room resonances improves bass clarity significantly and makes bass much more enjoyable. I use this EQ in all of my systems and at shows with great effect (many best of shows). Steve N. Empirical Audio |
Hi Robsker, There have been a number of debates here about using cheater plugs as permanent solutions to hum problems, such as in this thread. As might be expected, opinions are divided. Some people do just that, while others argue fervently that it is a serious safety risk. I believe that the following comment I made in that thread is indisputable, assuming that the equipment is in good physical condition: If a fault were to develop in [a component] that shorted the AC line voltage to the [component's] chassis, there are various scenarios in which that could result in both a shock hazard and a fire hazard. How great are those risks? Very, very small. But it cannot be said that they are zero.Regards, -- Al |
