erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Should I really, really buy a Berkeley Reference DAC...Testify! Um, listen to the latest from Mytek, Schiit and Ayre. I think they are going to be far less expensive, and you might like them more, or at least, not tell a difference, than the "reference." But to your own ears and wallet be true. | |
| Dual subs and room size I generally agree with @wattsperchannel I also very much agree that integration is much more important than getting the most massive or beautiful or well reviewed sub. Very good very powerful and capable subs are available relatively inexpensively... | |
| Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files Also, I like the work of Blue Coast Records more than anything else right now. I encourage you to buy from them.Best,Erik | |
| Hi Resolution download - question on authencity of the files After a few high profile scandals, HD tracks claims they scan all their files to ensure you are getting what you pay for. I'm coming to believe the difference in sound between CD and hi rez has more to do with players than with data. Some modern D... | |
| splitting a streamer's output You'll probably need to start two copies of your music player, and select each dac separately. | |
| splitting a streamer's output You are better off hooking both DAC's up to separate USB cables, and use a preamp to switch back and forth. :) Best,Erik | |
| New system with periodic sound dropouts The point is the Dell has all the music locally. The network is not being used for streaming, but there are still drop outs. Best,Erik | |
| HIGH Quality Electric Service Panel Yep, Siemens and Square D offer in panel surge suppression, though I'd probably recommend it at the service entrance instead of a sub panel. The extra impedance of the line between the main panel and sub panel can keep the surge voltage high. Alwa... | |
| HIGH Quality Electric Service Panel The usual top two I know of are Siemens and Square D which has a couple of different lines. I think Federated/Federal (can't remember the exact brand name) should be replaced when found. They were driven out of business for selling breakers that d... | |
| Best Capacitors for Crossovers Ozzy, it’s really rare an audiophile blows a tweeter, unless you use a very low order filter and it’s too low an F. In additon to the filter, there's usually resistors padding them down, so you have to work kind of hard to blow them. Leave extra... | |
| New system with periodic sound dropouts Another thing to test is to make sure all your power saving options are off. | |
| New system with periodic sound dropouts On some laptops there's actually a physical switch disabling networking. | |
| New system with periodic sound dropouts yes, that's right. Just as a test. Network drivers used to be able to make all sorts of things stutter when there was a lag. They'd get exclusive access to the CPU while trying to reconnect, or re-authenticate and nothing else could run. Of cours... | |
| Putting together a system...looking for some suggestions Yeah, I think that GE and B&W are speakers you really MUST audition for yourself. They are not to my ears, or any measurements, neutral. I’m not saying you should not like them. Especially important to listen to them in space and at the volume... | |
| New system with periodic sound dropouts One other thing to try, if you are using any other USB devices, unplug them. Best,Erik |