erik_squires

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Surge protectors--how many $ make sense?
@mikhailark  Probably not.  That's why I recommend Furman.  ZeroSurge also has a big presense in the pro market.   PS - Furman and Panamax are owned by the same parent company and some equivalent features are available through Panamax as well b... 
Surge protectors--how many $ make sense?
@rfagon You bring up a lot of items, and that's why I initially recommended the Furman with SMP and AVR.  SMP is best in class surge protection, while AVR will ensure your amps and other gear get fed consistently better voltage than your wall out... 
Tube Sound With Equalization?
I do want to point out that Mc has a particular sound quality, it's not really about tubes.  If you liked a Mc demo in the way you are describing it may be hard to find another brand which performs the same way.   For instance, listen to a modern ... 
Surge protectors--how many $ make sense?
OP: Over-current protection is a requirement for today’s high current audio power distributors. True, but almost any power strip has one. There is a better solution — the hydraulic electromagnetic breaker that utilizes low-impedance relays a... 
Surge protectors--how many $ make sense?
i notice that UL voltage protection rating may be “listed” or “component recognized”. Can you please comment on the difference? Thx @rfagon I cannot.   I suggest going by the actual third party testing conducted by Wirecutter.  Series mode pro... 
Confession: I only like Norah Jones because so many others told me to
Just FYI, I wrote this 3 years ago. :D  I can wish Ms. Jones all the success in the world at the same time I can also not be a groupie.   
Tube Sound With Equalization?
Well... I think it's worth having one, the Schiit Loki is often recommended.  Try a little boost on the right two dials.  
Does You Subwoofer Settings ??
The most common reason for the symptoms you have described is a narrow room mode that only certain songs excite. You can have up to 20 dB or more in one very narrow band. EQ is usually the best way to solve this particular issue. This implies meas... 
using V Cap Odam To Improve SQ In mid band of speaker XO
OP:  Ahh, well the conventional wisdom is that the caps in series with the drivers matter more than the  caps in parallel, but a couple of users have reported that even with some positive effects from stepping from electroclytic caps to at least ... 
Preamp for my CODA 5.5 amp
The Luxman preamps are excellent and pricey.  My own experience with prior CODA amps would demand a really juicy tube pre or similar.  Lux is close with very liquid mid and extention in treble and bass.    
System advice
OP: I’ve been thinking about your original set up and what you were convinced to change to. Arcam and Monitor Audio are great, but extremely neutral. For many audiophiles they are too laid back and warm sounding. They crave the music to have some... 
Best sounding closed back headphones under 100$
AKG used to have some models that were affordable, but not sure if they quite got to $100  
System advice
Personally a fan of Arcam, I feel it's highly underrated so going off that was a mistake IMHO. I’d avoid getting onto the cable merry go round personally. EIther go back to Arcam or consider Parasound or Luxman as good directions.  
using V Cap Odam To Improve SQ In mid band of speaker XO
OP: Not sure what you are asking, but let me clarify. Generally speaking, the basic filter components are either in series with a driver, or parallel to it. It’s the later I refer to as shunting to ground because a cap becomes a short at high fre... 
WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
About to become very close to the age of 80, I still find myself fighting the urge to upgrade or experiment.   @llg98ljk  - There's nothing wrong with wanting to experiment, at all, especially if your nature is to be a builder or DIY hobbyist....