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| Why Power Cables Affect Sound I'm neither a skeptic nor a believer in power cables. I'm listening to my system that has about $3K in after market power cables from several different manufacturers simply because I don't want to not have the best interface to power I can afford... | |
| Is it all in my head?? At this point, I'm ambivalent about cables and power cords. I keep hoping to hear a change in my system if I swap cables or power cords, but I'm never quite sure I hear anything different in the sound. I don't have an inexpensive system, and hav... | |
| Can a power cord increase the resolution of an Class D (SMPS) amp by more than 5% ? ...in the form of an electromagnetic wave comprised of photons...Can you explain how photons travel through wire? Then can you explain how passively monitoring the classic double slit experiment changes the results? | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Listed = NRTL , UL is just one example.While there are other testing laboratories, they're going to test the product for compliance with UL Standards, as compliance with UL safety standards is what allows you to buy product liability insurance. | |
| Talk but not walk? Because this "hobby" (that's laughable in itself) is about buying things and then self-justifying the reason for the purchase. It includes pontificating about unmeasurable attributes to validate using music to listen to equipment. | |
| Interesting HDMI Problem: OPPO UDP-205 The HDMI cable IS NOT the problem. No cable will solve the dropout problem with the OPPO 205.When the screen is "OFF" the OPPO senses the hardware (display) in the HDMI chain and queries the screen for its high-bandwidth digital content (HDCP) l... | |
| Most overrated bands Worst band I ever saw was Wire Train opening for Bob Dylan. They got tepid applause for finishing each number and a standing ovation for leaving the stage... | |
| Best used five-channel amp? Lots of "beasts" in this thread. Every amp is a 'beast"? Okay... my "beast" suggestion - Balanced Audio Technology VK6200. Each 200 watt channel is a completely separate amplifier with its own power supply. In its six-channel configuration, t... | |
| Current recording engineers - what cables used? I would agree that the keys to recording music are the artist, room, and microphone choices as the main influences on the final sound - but, there is an entire chain that effects sound far beyond something like cabling.What you have to understand ... | |
| Interesting HDMI Problem: OPPO UDP-205 Here's the real problem from an email interchange with an OPPO tech. After I installed the EDID emulator, and the system worked, I emailed OPPO tech services with my solution to the dropout problem. OPPO replied that they were aware of the dropo... | |
| Is this an ugly speaker? TAS cover 10/2017 If the sound is exceptional that's all the aesthetics that are required. I could care less about how they look as they're not a fashion statement for me. | |
| which is better? Stereo Amp or Monoblocks? I think separates is the best when it comes to home theater.Have you considered something like the BAT VK-6200? Separate amplifiers in a single chassis? | |
| Tekton Double Impact & Comb Filtering mr_m -- The problem with taking one report, and extrapolating it into an overall performance evaluation of a product - is that setup for speakers is important. At times, it can require the entire room to be rearranged or treated acoustically as c... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts I'm confused as to why someone would come on to a forum to complain about different speakers purchased four years ago. It's like complaining about a 20 year old Porsche 924 on a Porsche forum thread discussing the current 911's. Not relevant. | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 DACs aside, for those considering buying the OPPO 205, there is something you need to know if you plan on using it for a home theater system as well as listening to audio CD's.The OPPO 205 may have an HDCP conflict with other digital equipment wh... |