timyamasaki

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Problem connecting DIN connector to tonearm
Thanx for the info! Although I saw a small protrusion on the top of the tonearm base, it's not an allen screw nor any other screw, and it's behind where the plastic dielectric stop is within the DIN connector. I tried to attach a photo of the cab... 
HDMI cables for I2S
Oops, I meant how PCM and I2S differed.  
HDMI cables for I2S
Investigated I2S and totally got wrong how it works. I mixed up I2S with I2L logic levels. I looked at how PCM and I2L differed.  
HDMI cables for I2S
Actually saw that the Stellar Strata is an Integrated Amp with a DAC so I don't need this.  
HDMI cables for I2S
Thanx for the info! That means I would have to purchase the PS Audio DirectStream DAC for 6k unless the PS Audio Stellar Strata or Gain Cell DAC has I2S compatibility. Since I2S uses gates in the active region for speed instead of saturation mode,... 
HDMI cables for I2S
Thanx! I'm picking up a PS Audio PerfectWave SACD Player, and I have a Bryston BDA 3.14 D/A Converter.  
Shorting Amplifier Output
I was quoted between 600 and 900USD. 
Shorting Amplifier Output
Thanx for the responses. That would be around $400 - $450 in US dollars including parts. I paid a little over $2k for the Integrated Amp 16 years ago. I love the sound and want both channels to match, but I don't want to drop it off anywhere that ... 
Midrange Noise
I finally got to replacing the right speaker with the one that I used before, an Opera Quinta. There is still the same buzz/hum in this speaker as long as the phono preamp is powered and unmuted and the integrated amplifier volume is up (one-fifth... 
Midrange Noise
It is just on one of the speakers. It's more like a lower frequency static-type of noise that quickly goes in and out sporadically.The Rega P3 does not have a ground wire to the phono preamp. I have yet to replace the tubes, but I was wondering wh...