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| She loves me she loves me not! Like a broken record, I suggest you use 'reality' to help you make a decision. A sound pressure meter, tripod mounted at seated ear level. A test tone CD with selectable individual frequency bands. Chart the results 'on' and 'off'. Differences?... | |
| Do people tire of audio forums? I have definitely gotten excellent help here, and have always tried to say so. Nevertheless, as several supportive members here know I have nearly left twice, they have given me enough positive energy that I stayed (which some may not like)! I co... | |
| Help me find a suitable speaker cable for my all McIntosh system bigtwin 1st build a few pairs (that speaker can be bi-wired or bi-amped) using cat 8. then compare any and every other cable to them. Make sure you can return the $5,400. cable(s) you buy. Next: any recommended upgrade to the crossovers? Spen... | |
| Help me find a suitable speaker cable for my all McIntosh system I build my own speaker cables using Cat 8 OFC this is all black, https://www.ebay.com/itm/266483913164 https://www.ebay.com/itm/294842751666 8 strands 22 awg equivalent to 13 awg 8 strands 26 awg equivalent to 17 awg https://... | |
| Budget Amp for Sonus Faber cool looking Quad Stuff listed here https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9e80g-quad-99-pre-amplifier-compact-disc-player-fm-tuner-909-stereo-amps-two-solid-state amp specs say 12-5/8" wide https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_librar... | |
| VAS MC One Transformer lewm is right, my Fidelity Research FRT-4 settings are not what you might think: 3Ω:31.1dB(x factor: 35.84 times); 10Ω:26.3dB(x factor: 20.68x); 30Ω:25.2dB(x factor: 18.27 times) 100Ω:20.0dB(x factor: 10.55 times) it gets a bit complicated... | |
| Any recommendation for a CD changer? Sony, many formats, including CDs and SACDs https://www.crutchfield.com/S-y1LELJurODn/p_158X800M2/Sony-UBP-X800M2.html | |
| Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there? Wonderful, and I agree, "where's the dog?" | |
| 6sn7 to 6922 adapter: good idea or bad idea? OP I like the sound of my Cayin’s 6SN7 and 6SL7, however, 6SL7: I tried one new pair (6SL7WGT Sylvania brownbase), hated them, tried another (GE 6SL7GT, side getter, cylindrical plates), sounded terrific just like the super sounding Cayin brande... | |
| Need help setting up new turntable OP, Ania Output = 350 uV, (1 mV = 1000 uV) that means ANIA output is 0.35mv, which is a LOW Output MC Cartridge. It’s coil impedance is 10 ohms, ideal load is 100 ohms. 1. use the MC LOW setting 2. Use the load closest to 100 ohms. | |
| Need help setting up new turntable Hi Do you mean ANIA MC cartridge? We just need the exact cartridge you have. Your Adcom Phono Stage will work, it has MM Input (Moving Magnet); it has MC High Output Cartridge Input (same as MM Input; It has switch enabled MC Low Output Cart... | |
| VAS MC One Transformer VAS is alive and well https://vasnyinc.com/ https://vasnyinc.com/vasmcone/ Steve and son Ray Leung are terrific people, certainly can answer your questions cayinus@yahoo.com | |
| Any recommendation for a CD changer? OP Used: I searched got advice here, my final choice: Onkyo Integra CDC-3.4 (it has has Dual Wolfson processors). Great price, features, sound! Crutchfield has it new for $400. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/303142-REG/Onkyo_DXC390_D... | |
| Integrating video streaming into a dedicated audiophile system OP btw, screen height is very important. I'm 6', donna's 5'. while sitting in viewing position, we used piles of books, until we found height that was neck friendly. Then I made a riser to position the TV above the cabinet below, and put the cen... | |
| Turntable choice for mono records OP, Unlike me, you have room for two TT's. Nice! You might consider selecting a TT with 2 arm capability as your 2nd TT, keeps future options wide open. MONO now, future: any other cartridge, your or friends, MM, MC, alternate Mono. One of thos... |