akgwhiz
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| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps I've posted on this before as I am in similar position. If audiologist told you that it's all fine in frequency but simply lowered, for music you'd simply use the volume control. If you found you had loss in the left, you'd could just use the ... | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! I sense alot of folks hold that in digital (sources), a file is a file. That 1s and 0s dont get scrambled no matter the price-point yet will agree that a LPS can make a difference. Does an inferior PS flip bits or is the decoding software faili... | |
| Somewhat of an oxymoron - speaker stands for the floor for bookshelf speakers. OP, while you're at it, get a cheap laser measuring device. Afyer a good height is found, get the distance from the speakers to your position exactly the same. Use the laser along their sides to help point them the same, and vary toe-in until yo... | |
| Difference between polarity and phase w/sub I had the same questions about phase control on a sub. Most have them. With the vast majority this is best put as phase "at 80 hz". It's implementation is a simple time delay, milliseconds. For example, 180 degrees reversal is really an "equiv... | |
| ADD-POWR POWR BAR Might compare to Cullen Power Box product. Gold Series uses 3 Pass Seymour plugs (6 outlet) also with 4 ft Gold Series OFC copper power cord, $239. I special ordered one with no cord, but with connector to use my owm PC, in powder coat black. ... | |
| Vinyl record storage in Harvey's office, Suits TV show I'll bet Donna knows, Lol. She knows everything. And she's pretty hot. I did notice he was into vinyl tho. | |
| Redundant Internet Not sure how much bandwidth you need but as @jond mentioned, mobile phone Hotspots are great. Guessing if your needs are work or serious enterprise level service, that wont do. Not considering Starlink? I've no idea what the Tmobile solution is/c... | |
| Review of the Raven Audio Osprey Integrated Tube Amp and Corvus Reference Monitors @crawfishdaddi I think I had those same JAN 12AT7. I tried a pair of RCA backplate made for an electrical testing instruments company (Boonton) in position 1. The clarity of the Soundstage improved. In position 2 I had Brimar 13Ds, an upgrade ... | |
| Review of the Raven Audio Osprey Integrated Tube Amp and Corvus Reference Monitors @crawfishdaddi can you share what tubes are in what positions? I own a Blackhawk and found rolling in NOS and other v good tubes to elevate the sound even more. And I had one set upgraded when I placed the order. Very flexible company as I inqu... | |
| Room Too Dead While selecting materials to construct DIY absorbing panels, I found that Knauf (insulation) listed specs on the amount and main frequency of absorption for their products. I selected the right product to tame about 90-100 hz and covered with a g... | |
| The Audiophile Upgrade Easiest to Ignore Similar ears here. Mids, low-highs deficit in left, right just some highs lower. So we know how much tech etc goes into the SQ chain and I can't help but think that something so small, from analog input to digital, to a tiny power source to a tin... | |
| What DAC to buy? +1 @tubeguy76 and @soix. As you're streaming thru a PC and didn't state any mods or upgrades to do that it's likely you have your biggest SQ bottleneck there. The INNUOS Pulse Mini dedicated streamer lacks the CD ripper and storage function of th... | |
| Ruminations On CD Players @mbmi ah, no. Maybe that's a generational thing but I only search by artist then CD. Hit play. Listen. If I like it I add it to my "virtual" collection. It's like having a free pass to an infinite record store for less than the price of 1 CD... | |
| Ruminations On CD Players +1 mahler123 comments. With a CDP you have to like the voicing of the DAC. With separates you can either find the DAC to optimize your sonic preferences and or match your system. There are tastes in DACs like Difference chip, R2R, tube buffer ... | |
| My Final System Build in Words & Pictures Congrats. Love the enthusiasm, the mix of paying where needed and DIY when you can. And the added satisfaction it brings. I'm jealous (ok envious) of the overall ststem. Did several things DIY myself for cables / ICs / rack so fully know your... |