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| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty What have i done in the age of uncertainty? I integrated my HT system and stereo, with the HT gear upstream, so it doesn't compromise my main system. I prefer stereo, but I also enjoy movies, multi-channel audio and music dvd-v (e.g. Roger Waters ... | |
| Good sounding carrousel cd player?? I heard an Adcom changer with a Bel Canto DAC, through a very nice system (Sonic Frontiers and B&W N802). It was awful. Not that it made any ugly noises, it was just boring and non-musical. Changing to an Anthem CD-1 showed an immense improvem... | |
| Can any multi-channel amp be bridged? easy derivation of a low level "rear" signal, Left plus Right, (plus because one signal is inverted) so that the rears can be driven with a separate ampI see you've heard of the Hafler/Dynaco circuit. Great stuff! But I'm quite certain the Hafler ... | |
| Can any multi-channel amp be bridged? Eldartford, what you were doing with the center channel is not "bridging". In bridging (also called monoblocking, monobridging or summing) a stereo amp becomes a single-channel (mono) amp with much higher power (usually about 3X the rated power). ... | |
| Can any multi-channel amp be bridged? PS. If your amp manufacturer intended bridged operation, there will be a bridging switch and directions on the amp. It's possible to build an external bridging circuit, but I wouldn't recommend it. | |
| Can any multi-channel amp be bridged? One of the main limitations of a power amp is its ability to deliver current. If you only use two channels of a six-channel amp, it will be able to supply a lot more current than if it were driving multiple channels. Even where it's possible to br... | |
| newbie seeking stereo system advice You didn't mention what you're using for a source. IME it's the most important component, and upgrading should normally begin there.With a better source you may (should) find that you get more clarity without extreme volume levels. | |
| OK, I said it... The Denneson is a great alignment guage but it won't help with setting VTA. That has to be done by ear. | |
| do bridged amps give the same sound as non bridged Partly plagiarized from the FAQ I co-wrote at the Audio Asylum: "Bridging is the summing of two channels to give one higher output channel. Because of the summing however, the speaker impedance is seen as half of its normal value. In other words, ... | |
| OK, I said it... The Rega tonearm's lack of VTA adjustment is a serious problem when using cartridges other than Rega's own. It takes me a week or two of listening and several iterations to get VTA right. VTA is *crucial* for getting good sound and low noise. It's... | |
| Help with cartridge loading. . . If someone prefers to hunt around for their preferred impedance, I have no strong objection. Just don't go below your cartridge's internal impedance. IME some cartridges (eg OC9) are very sensitive to impedance loading. Some (eg Lydian Beta) are n... |