djones51
Responses from djones51
| Flaws in this chain? Yes I have tried better cables. Let me rephrase that , Yes , I have tried more expensive cables not really better cables at least to me. Not sure why I would want to try a Sonos, I am sure it's a fine streamer but I am happy with my Micromega. | |
| Flaws in this chain? I use a $20 blue jeans belden coax cable and my SQ is good enough for me. Obviously you know more about this than I do. All I know is what I have read. | |
| Flaws in this chain? So, Macbook Tidal > wireless> ATV> DAC> preamp sounds kind of lousy and itunes the same chain sounds better? My guess is it's tidal but I never used tidal so have no direct knowledge. Can tidal be installed on the ATV ? I use an int... | |
| Flaws in this chain? I am no expert by a LONG shot which is why I try to read as much as possible from those who are. I could be wrong and would be the first to admit it but the way I understand it is the digital stream , the 1’s and 0’s, are sent to the DAC that conv... | |
| Flaws in this chain? That's good to feed a low jitter stream but modern DAC's don't use the embedded clocking information from the incoming stream they use removal systems to isolate it from the reconstruction clock in the converter. If you can hear jitter and it both... | |
| Flaws in this chain? Sound on sound has a good article "Digital problems, Practical solutions". In the section on jitter the bottom line is it just isn't a practical problem anymore and this article is 10 years old. If you are slaving multiple A-D converters then use... | |
| Flaws in this chain? Yes, jitter was the #1 issue which is why I'm glad they have figured it out in well designed modern dacs that have been made in the last 20 years or so. Actually longer than that but I believe dacs have improved in the last number of years but th... | |
| Am I hearing things (you don't) ???? I’ve only noticed the ringing the last couple of years as my hearing is getting worse. My wife has had it longer and is coping with it better. The ENT she saw who worked at the same University she does and also does research on this told her in si... | |
| Am I hearing things (you don't) ???? I removed my own post. I need to use the preview before posting it was a little to personal. I'm having a hard time dealing with this issue. Sorry. | |
| Flaws in this chain? kahlenz I think you hit the nail on the head from everything I have read about jitter on engineering and pro audio sites it's another blown out of proportion worry any jitter produced is outside the audible range and if you are using a well built ... | |
| Integrated w/phono but no DAC If you consider the anthem 225 make sure it's had the firmware update that fixed the volume control problem if it's one of the earlier built models. | |
| Dear Audiogon, Dear Audiogon please do not remove the Stelly ads, the gutter guard ads you can ditch. | |
| Personal vs. Market Values In the case of soapy tasting cilantro it could be your olfactory receptor genes so blame your parents. | |
| Stranded vs Solid Copper The electrician should have used an extender or spacrs to make the receptacle tight not simply use the face plate screw to hold it but nothing new there. The patio home I moved in this year I went around and had to fix about half the receptacles a... | |
| Stranded vs Solid Copper You can get outlet extenders and / or spacers to keep the receptacle from pushing in and breaking the face plate. You could remove the old box and install a double gang if you want 2 receptacles in that location or install another box and run a wi... |