carlsbad2
Responses from carlsbad2
| budget AES/EBU? the Carbon is a fairly good cable and is silver plated which is a non-negotioable with me for digital. But I can highly recommend the Audio Sensibility Signature SE silver cable. I use that between my Grimm Streamer and my Lampizator DAC. with ... | |
| Neutral preamplifier recommendation $1K new No such thing. consider a passive preamp, transformer based is best. | |
| Selecting Rear Surrounds for 5.1 system I use floorstanders for both side and rear surrounds. Big sound if your spouse supports it. | |
| SL-1200 G Power cable TT uses very little current and does't have large current need changes like an amp. Your amp will need a heavy power cord and should not be restricted by the Niagra 1200. TT is fine as is. | |
| Music with Titles that get you to think "Sticky Fingers", While doing a 19 mile trail run yesterday I realized that ultra runners have sticky fingers about half the time from drops of energy drink or handling open packs of energy gel. I think that must have been what the Rolling Stone... | |
| How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable @richardbrand i think you meant to @ the OP. | |
| How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable Yes, the ethernet input is only for ethernet. Try to put a processed signal into it and the DAC will not know what to do with it. | |
| Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup I agree with freediver except I like DHTs. Now that I know what speakers you have, I especially recommend an SE DHT amp. | |
| How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable DACs, including the m21, do not have an ethernet output. | |
| Recommended amplification I don't know but they are always high. Some people think, even people posting in this thread, that more power means "better" sound. But if at normal listening volume you're listening to 1 watt, then you have to hope the 300W applifier you hav... | |
| Help me identify an amp I'd start by plugging it in and seeing if it makes music. If it doesn't, the smoke will help you identify the parts that need replacement. Jerry | |
| Seller Question - I need UPS to come get these large speaker boxes - how to manage that? I just include shipping in the price. Buyers like seeing a number and knowing that is the full ammount they pay. so figure out a number and just add it to the price and put in free for shipping. Price is $xxxx, shipping to contininental US incl... | |
| No Private Messages for Me @yogiboy that may be true, but for several years I was able to send private messages. I have messaged several members and a few of us have made contact outside of audiogon to get together and listen to music together. Perhaps I got blocked from ... | |
| No Private Messages for Me Several moe private messages this morning. I recieve them just fine. Can't reply. I also can't click on a name and send someone a private message. thanks, Jerry | |
| Why is an iPhone such a good streamer? @ghdprentice You are the biggest advocate of high end streamers I know. I recently had the chance to listen to the new Taiko XDMI streamer output into the Lampizator Horizon designed to use it. For those who don’t know, the XDMI signal comes direc... |