lightfighter2018
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| Is there a cost effective 'quality' USB and Network cable? @sbank Sorry for the confusing post re: BJCi know BJC is not premium priced. - I just meant - that I can't afford the ultra class priced cables - Didn't mean to suggest I thought BJC was priced in this category. You are correct -- bjc -- they are ... | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs gdnrbobThanks.Per the recommendations of so many - I opted for the Mogami Gold XLRs -- have had them about 2 weeks - and so far - am pleased wit the results - far better performance over the RCAs they replaced.I know there are far better cables - ... | |
| Is there a cost effective 'quality' USB and Network cable? @sbank Thanks. Sadly I can't afford $1000 network cables :) | |
| Is there a cost effective 'quality' USB and Network cable? Thx. I have had exp with BJC, but didn't know how well regarded they were in the inner circles of audiophilia in audiogon. Although I have never used their network cables.Will be trialing them shortly. | |
| Question about in home AV DIY calibration. @erik_squires Thx.Will do - not sure why I didn't think of checking the internet for calibration data for my tv :) | |
| Question about in home AV DIY calibration. @erik_squires Thx.Is this still considered the 'standard' go-to option outside of ISF or actual hdw calibration devices?Or is forking out the money for a spyder type calibration tool a better route? | |
| Data cable needs for best performance. Cat X? I have to ask ...Are people realizing sonic differences with everything that is connected to to their network, or are we strictly talking about streaming devices that are connected to the networks?I currently don't have a streaming device. I was h... | |
| Data cable needs for best performance. Cat X? SleepwalkerThanks. I thought that would be the case. I just wasn't sure if there was some unknown I was not aware of relating to bandwidth needs of audio hifi / multimedia streaming 4k/8k or other high quality data.Valid point that I don't have t... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. I hope this question is appropriate for this thread. In comparing 'only' power supply VA ratings - can one judge the capability of an amp to drive a set of speakers when all other specifications are the same except the number of channels includin... | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs @nrenter I have seen Mogami mentioned in Audiogon before.If I may ask - What makes Mogami a better/same choice as other cables made by companies like:Blue JeansBetterCablesSignal CablesMorrowCablesAnd what would I be loosing out on by not spending... | |
| AV7704 Audyssey I do have different speakers as rear channels. Sonance in-ceiling speakers. B&W CDM9NTs for LR and matching CDMCNT for center ch.Is this something I need to actually fix to get best audio performance? If they truly are out of phase -- is this... | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs Dustsailor...What is better than AQ at the given price point. I don't have the means to drop $300-1000 per cable... So for 120-150 a pair... what mfgr is not snake oil? | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs Appreciate all input. I am going to buy some XLRs and plug and play and will see how it turns out.Although trying to sort out what is and what is not... but it occurred to me that I believe the pinouts are in fact the same. Yes opposite while loo... | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs @bdp24 Thank you for that information. So I take it for every amp that meets a US vs EU standard the global solution is to switch speaker wire connections as mentioned above... or change the pin out?Are there any XLR cables that are built reverse... | |
| Audioquest Makenzie XLRs @nrenter Thanks.I am a bit OCD... :) esp now that I know there is difference in pin outs. Which I had not even considered would be a possibility.I just didn’t want to mess up my gear somehow. I didn’t think changing the pins on the cables would be... |