williewonka

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The awakening...
@ami - since you seem to be into DIY - perhaps one last project...These cables will make your new system really soar to new levels of performancehttp://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-interconnect-cable.htmlhttp://image99.net/blog/files/... 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
A couple of previous posts have mentioned geometry - i.e. how the actual cable is made.Adapting conductor geometry has been around for a long time - think Kimber Kable - they use a complex braided geometry.Cardas has been using a complex geometry ... 
Speakers for a small room
Pro-Ac has some nice models.But if you are after a speaker best suited to a smaller room take a look at KudosThey have down-firing bass ports - so corner related bass issues of a smaller room are minimized.For dealers see...http://kudosaudio.com/i... 
Brand new desk and PC with atrocious cable mess with an utter lack of cable competence
Something like this should helphttps://www.screwfix.com/c/electrical-lighting/cable-management/cat1150038Try NOT to put power cables in the same conduit/trunk as low power cablesSimply use 2 sided tape to stick  it under or to the back of your des... 
Speakers for a small room
Why do you require small speakers?I had my Gershman Acoustics Sonogram floor standers in a 12 x 15 x 8 room and they were great.If it's a size issue then the Neat Motive line has some great small floor standing models.The Gershman Acoustics Avant ... 
Need Advice on Amp Audition at a Dealers
@tuberist - the advice offered above covers most of the related concerns with taking your amp with you, but I do believe it is worthwhile.What you didn’t provide are any details as to your current amp and the amps you are thinking of auditioning.T... 
Reasonable RCA Connectors?
@grannyring - Parts Connecxion is one of the distributors that continue to post mis-information about KLEI products on their siteKLEI has asked them (and others) to correct their information many times, but for some reason they will not comply@Max... 
Reasonable RCA Connectors?
KLE Innovations RCA connectors are the best on the market right now in my opinion.Even their Copper Harmony model outperforms most other brands and at $115 AUD (around $80US) for a set of four their price is what I consider reasonable. I have comp... 
How do you know what a good speaker is?
@kenjit - one more important speaker attribute - i.e. LOOKS !"Generally" - this has little to do with the sound produced, but if a design pleases the eye of the listener then it can play a significant role in a listener’s final choice. e.g. Speake... 
Amazing audio file at only 16/44
This guy obviously put’s an extraordinary effort into - capturing the venue acoustics- capturing the timbre of the instruments- the equipment selected for the recording/mastering process.- attention to detailHave you tried any music from the Tacet... 
Questions to ask as I shop for a tonearm?
@tochsii - Some options...If you are looking at  rega arm, then take a look at the Audiomods arms...http://www.audiomods.co.uk/Jeff at Audiomods, will take note of your turntable/cartridge and make an arm that matches.He uses a rega arm tube, but ... 
RMS Power?
Umm, it’s “lose”, not “loose”. Uggghhhh!@sleepwalker65 - sorry about that.Simply "typo" that I missed - it can happen to anyone - at some pointHappy Listening :-) 
So I have a DAC; now what Player should I look at?
A transport is the last thing I would personally invest in in todays world simply because it does not handle all the same digital file resolutions that a good streamer is (generally) designed to handle.A Node 2 is a very good steamer, with a prett... 
Fixing your cable problems forever.
Here are some links to my own cable making designs and fabrication techniques, complete with the wire/connectors that I use.They may look a little "fussy" to construct, but after the first couple of pairs you get the hang of it.The easiest and mos... 
Streamer/DAC combo or stand alone DAC with Node2?
What cables are connecting your Node 2?I have had great success in improving sound quality by using top notch interconnects and power cable on all of my Bluesound devices. I also installed brass cone feet under the unit, which stands on a granite ...