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| Aurender SSD Upgrades Okay ... how does it sound? | |
| Filter capacitance-how does it relate to amplifier performance? The bottom line is the higher the filter capacitance the better the amplifier maintains voltage (and power). But there is a limit and any capacitance above that limit is a waste of money. Power is determined by the voltage in the rails and the fil... | |
| Fuse size Increasing the fuse size because it blows is like shutting off the carbon monoxide alarm because it's giving you a headache. | |
| Is static the culprit? It’s not static. Most likely one of the following:Loose solder joint anywhere, not necessarily just in the signal path. A transistor or diode from the power supply rail to the input or driver stage being cut off will intermittently cut power and a... | |
| If you could buy any system, regardless of price, what would it be? I think a lot of audiophiles will get extremely anxious if they had to pick the one system they cannot change forever. | |
| Are dimmable LEDs the least noisy dimmable type lighting for a music room To reduce the possibility of noise (or increase the possibility of no noise):1. Only buy compatible products -- dimmer switch, driver and lights from one manufacturer;2. Place the the dimmer circuit on it’s own circuit. If you cannot, next best is... | |
| Hi-res streaming on Qobuz Is there a click from the DAC when the sample rate changes? (the muting relay kicking in to prevent speakers from thumping). | |
| kenwood ka 8100 runs hot when played loud on kef 104 .2 If this happened recently, or only one channel runs hot, then it's a problem with the amp. But if not, it's like George said, it's too low of an impedance on the Kenwood. | |
| Replacing Amp Caps Those model numbers do not have a mounting stud. Going higher in capacitance by 50% should not be a problem and, as a plus, the higher voltage plus capacitance will result in a lower ESR. | |
| Replacing Amp Caps I was just ordering something on Mouser...Looked at 22mfd 2.5 inch diameter caps. The United Chemi-Cons are 105mm in length and should fit nicely. Also, they use 10/32 threads so your original screws may work.https://www.mouser.com/Passive-Compone... | |
| Replacing Amp Caps Should have looked at a picture of the amp under the hood... the ground bar between the negative/positive can possibly fit if the new caps are adjusted by rotating slightly. I would make paper templates of the top of the new cap using the dimensio... | |
| Replacing Amp Caps Always always DC voltage rating greater or equal to original. The screw terminal spacing must be exact. The physical dimensions can be different as long as it fits (don’t neglect top clearance to cover). The farad value can be 24mfd, which should ... | |
| Audio tax write-off You own a company and have an accountant. What is the point of asking on this forum?You know how the IRS bites people who deduct listed (business) property while using them for personal reasons? They ask to see your record books documenting how yo... | |
| Downside to R2R Ladder DACs? DAC designers have more than a passing knowledge about resistor load stability and incorporate end of life tolerances in their designs when choosing the initial or purchased tolerance. In other words, they listen and evaluate before they put it on... | |
| ARC D200 internal wire Q No. The primary into the transformer can be wired either way; any of the two wires can be the hot or the neutral. The only issue is that the mains fuse was useless all these years because the hot was the grounded conductor and the fuse saw zero vo... |