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| Help - I've Got the Dreaded Transformer Growl.... It's really just two choices. DC blocker or balanced power conditioner. I prefer Furman for all things conditioning, because I knwo their filters so well. Best,E | |
| Help with a suggestion for using audio equipment in extremely humid climate conditions So this may not have been clear. The OP was talking about SALT WATER.That is particularly corrosive. It doesn't have to rain on the gear to suffer from it. As I've read over the years, it will quickly corrode bare boards. You really want to use on... | |
| Confusion on amplifier impedance Depending on how the amp’s inputs are configured. Some use XLR plugs as convenience only. The (-) pin is grounded, and therefore, it’s really just an unbalanced input, with an XLR plug. In this case, the RCA and XLR inputs will have identical impe... | |
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... In this case, the bass was weak, but also wonky. It sounded like it was reverberating in a giant hall. Like a bass echo. In any event, that was my clue, but the confirmation happened when I walked behind the amp I was auditioning. | |
| Will a subwoofer add depth and clarity to my system, or just bass? Subwoofers will not add clarity to a system. They will add impact in the form of notes you can feel as well as sound stage volume. This is kind of true but kind of isn't. I mean, clearly, there is a low pass filter involved. However, the effects... | |
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... You lost me. How can you determine whether the speakers are connected to an amp out of phase. By looking at the color coded speaker terminals and comparing them to the wiring. | |
| Will a subwoofer add depth and clarity to my system, or just bass? A well integrated sub can be transcendent. The key part being "well integrated."Most hobbyists don't want to buy a sub. They want to buy room correction with a sub attached, and that room correction varies a great deal. If you can swing it, treat ... | |
| Whats the deal? Whats the prettiest, most expensive, highest pedigree speaker that sounds like garbage? Someone chime in here. My two pet peeves are Golden Ear and Dali. First has a really ragged, second has very elevated, top end. After that, Magico. Much much... | |
| voltage problem You want a voltage regulator and surge suppressor at the minimum. https://amzn.to/2GP1VFHThe average UPS puts out a garbage AC signal. Another possibility is something like this, especially if it can run "in line"https://amzn.to/2Vnx1akBest,E | |
| Help with a suggestion for using audio equipment in extremely humid climate conditions +1 to the dehumidifier. In particular, avoid high-air flow components that use bare boards without solder mask.Anything with a tube, and amplifiers fit into this category.A solder mask is a colored layer added on top of the copper/tinned parts to ... | |
| Preamps with separate L/R volume controls There was a legendary, 4 chasis Conrad Johnson unit. It was really two mono pres and separate power supplies. Can't remember the model number today. | |
| What is your approach to system fine tuning with cables and cords ? PS: I use the rack mount version of this inexpensive strip for the wall warts: https://amzn.to/2UcvMuvor https://amzn.to/2EDIygaThey filter noise down to 3 kHz, and have great surge suppression. If you use them for the little noisy adapters they a... | |
| What is your approach to system fine tuning with cables and cords ? Um, room tuning first, talk to GIK Acoustics and Michael Green. Next, move any wall wart / AC adapters out of your power conditioner's clean outputs. Evaluate your image. Are instruments able to smoothly go from left to right, or is there a L, R a... | |
| Amplifier for Harbeth 40.2 Luxman's, including the integrated amps, are considered very very good with Harbeth speakers. I have to say though, it's not even close to my ears regarding Pass. I love my Luxman, and couldn't live with Pass. Point is, this isn't something you sh... | |
| Best Mods for a Mac-mini used as a Music Server Forgot the linkhttps://uptoneaudio.com/products/mac-mini-dc-conversion-linear-fan-controller-kit-mmk |