joshua43214
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| Upsampling on multiple devices Upsampling is almost always done better on the server side, but... There are a lot of caveats. It is very difficult to get a good signal from a PC's USB port, especially if it is not a dedicated server that is optimized for audio. I have never b... | |
| HT and 2 channel in same room? 1 or 2 systems? I have been a cinephile almost as long as an audiophile. If you want them to share rooms, then you probably have to chose which one takes precedence. Putting a big monitor between your mains is a pretty horrible thing to do. I use a projector and... | |
| Analyzing DACs In my opinion, the DAC is the second most important component after the speakers - it is creating the signal you listen too. Quality does in improve with price, but I don't know what price it stops being really noticeable. Good DACs cost a... | |
| Solving the "complex music problem"? @kota1 Not sure how that solves anything. Powered speakers have the same issues as passives. Active crossovers are another animal entirely, I expect there are very few option for a powered speaker with an active crossover, and even fewer that ... | |
| Solving the "complex music problem"? I agree about room acoustics, what you hear is mostly the room. That said, the next major issue is 2 way low sensitivity speakers. No matter how good the room is, it is limited to what the speakers produce. The critical bandwidth in a 2 way sp... | |
| Why does pulling out main speakers from wall improve sound? It is all about the frequency produced by the driver and how it interacts with the front baffle (the front panel on the speaker). When the wavelength is equal or less than the cone of the driver, it will beam straight ahead and radiate very littl... | |
| My terrible Customer Journey with the Line Magnetic LM-503PA Mono Vacuum Tube Amps Sad some companies are like this. Just had a terrible experience with Cary Audio and an SLP-05 preamp, wound getting a refund. Compare to my experience with Manley. Before I purchased them (used still under warranty), I emailed them to verify the... | |
| High resolution audio on a PC questions This is a really deep rabbit hole. First, I believe that @yage is correct. Macs don't play nice with high bit rate music. I think there might be a workaround, but I am not sure. Windows and Linux will pass high res on with no issue depending on h... | |
| Dac Upgrade I have the Holo May KTE, it is sublime. I would skip the KTE upgrade unless you have really good stuff to go with it. Check out the GoldenSound review of it on YT, everything he says about it is true. | |
| Are There Improvements that Can Be Easily and Quickly Made Without Buying More Stuff? There are some things that cost very little that might be worth doing. Try experimenting with speaker and component isolation - this can be tested for very little cash. I know the debate spikes vs isolators is ongoing, but it is cheap to test. G... | |
| Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster @mulveling is absolutely correct. 6V balanced/3V RCA is getting more and more common, and for very good reason. My Holo May is not unique, the Chord Dave is 6V on XLR. The Cary 200TS is 3V RCA and +/-3V on XLR And no I am not confused about RMS,... | |
| Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster I want to thank you all again. Sorry to get back to this thread so late, my internet was down until last Thursday, and I have been getting caught up with other things after getting back from vacation. I have spent much of the last week review... | |
| Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster One of the nice things about the SLP-05 is that it will convert RCA to XLR or vice versa internally with out issue, and was one of the many reasons this amp appealed to me. After much debate, I requested a refund. The owner proposed a dollar amou... | |
| Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster On the subject of XLR vs RCA I am not adamant about one method being better than the other. It comes down to implementation and design. In my case, both the Holo May and the Manley Snappers are designed from the ground as fully differential. Addi... | |
| Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster @gs5556 I saw that article when I first started looking online for others having my experience. I agree, I think Cary knows this is an issue and is doing everything they can to keep their heads in the sand. @harpo75 Your discussion mirrors so... |