ncdogdoc
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| How can I measure the noise on my AC mains with a 2ch oscilloscope? Like Jason said. Power doesn't matter. Hook it up to a honda generator. It'll be fine. 🤣 The emogee gives me hope that this was said in jest. Even the quality of the inverter when running a battery power system makes a world of difference. ... | |
| How can I measure the noise on my AC mains with a 2ch oscilloscope? No need to worry neurotically about noise on the AC line. Competent engineering takes care of that. I wish this was the case, and it is obviously helpful for many components, but as many people remark about hearing system differences depending ... | |
| Moved from Logitech Squeezebox to Cambridge CXN V2 w/NAS - sound not as good Which model QNAP and how much RAM does it have versus the PC? You changed your server from a pc with (assuming) and Intel or AMD cpu to an albeit streamlined linux box with an (assuming) Arm processor. As odd as it sounds, that can make a huge dif... | |
| Excellent Solid State or Hybrid Monoblocks Recommendations @jaymark Sorry to go off topic but how do you get in touch with Doug Jessie at ASi Teknology? | |
| Power cords: Anticable vs Mad Scientist The anticables power cords have always amazed me with every one I have added to my system. I am slowly replacing my Synergistic Research and Shunyata venom cables. | |
| Would appreciate a group consensus on Agon purchased amps You should be able to buy a simple computer power cable at any electronics or big box store. Or ask a friend as most of us that have any computer history have boxes of them laying around. I have even seen them at CVS/Walgreens drug stores. Also an... | |
| Coiling XLRs.... yes or no? Doesn't coiling increase the "antenna" effect, pulling in more RF and EMF noise? Too lazy to google... | |
| Manger Audio Loudspeakers. Has anyone listened to these? I have heard the Manger setups at the major audio shows and very much liked the sound. I think single driver or planar speakers do better in the smaller room environments at the shows, as both tend to project a very solid coherent sound for my ear... | |
| Best Digital Interface I believe what your original inside outside statement means is that the RME will accept an external clock signal over the SPDIF interface (usually a BNC connector but does not have to be). If using the USB connection, then the RME defaults to its ... | |
| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? You mentioned computer. Do you need DSD on the DAC? If not, then if you can find a used Massdrop Airist R2R dac. It took an MSB to better it from the musicality aspect. I tried against PS Audio Stellar Gain DAC and Mytek Brooklyn DAC, which was a ... | |
| Speaker Spike Philosophy I have always mass loaded, and/or spiked. With my current Acoustat Model 3's on a carpeted concrete basement floor, I was quite pleased with the "isolation" provided by IsoAcoustics Gaia III feet. Imaging especially tightened up. Just my 2 cents | |
| Preamp choices:Short list Take a look at the Atmasphere MP-3. Truly balanced design from beginning to end, in the same price range, and fully customizable by Ralph and crew. I thought the LS100 had balanced outputs albeit not "true balanced"? | |
| Is this how a Subwoofer Crossover is supposed to work? Sorry for all the conjecture. I see a decent amount of room interaction so I would do what Duke and Eric recommended. Measure close to the driver and just one sub at a time. I would put it in the middle of the room, as space permits, and measure w... | |
| Name the most recent album that has shaped your musical world Don't laugh, but played these every night for a month after the grammy'sFinneas-Blood HarmonyBillie Eilish-When We All Fall Down | |
| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? The comments about additional pieces can only degrade and digital volume controls are all that is needed are just for those systems where they tried it and liked it. I have done everything from using the tape out of a Superphon basic back in the d... |