clio09
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| Is computer audio a bust? Andrew, the Lessloss streamer had a lot of promise when I heard the first prototype a few years ago or so at RMAF. I do think the DAC 2004 is one of the best I have heard and why I keep it around. I would love to leverage it somehow and the Lampiz... | |
| Big cartridge screws? Maybe I got a bad batch but I bought a set of those Soundsmith EZ mounts from a retailer and only one set of the four weighed what the specs said they should weigh. The others were all higher than the stated weight and two of those sets were nearl... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Andrew, it was what was subtracted by adding Ethernet that made the difference in my opinion.No more reliance on Mac Mini and all the tweaks/upgrades.No more reliance on JRiver or other music software packages to play music.No more reliance on USB... | |
| Where To Buy Custom Aplifier Chassis? Speaking of writing a big check you could try here as well:http://www.nealfeay.com/content/portfolio/audio/ | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Wired Ethernet network has had the most impact on sonics by far of any other computer-based configurations. | |
| 4 ohm taps on an 8 ohm speaker Roger Modjeski explains his reasoning behind this in the RM-10 manual. He refers to it as light loading. You essentially are increasing the damping. It also reduces distortion, and improves tube life as the output tubes do not have to work as hard... | |
| Newbie question re: USB quality Ethernet. | |
| What happened to Jfox I too miss some of the former contributors, particularly Sean. Let's also not forget former contributors that have departed this world, for me in particular Lugnut and Pubul57 (who became a good friend as a result of meeting via this site). | |
| reel to reel repair in los angeles You might want to try Adrian Pro Audio in Sherman Oaks. He is a former Otari tech and he works on reel to reel decks. | |
| Which high power SET I think this discussion leaves out an a couple of important factors. The first is the size of the listening room and the second is the listening level preference. The impedance curve is important as well, but to me speaker efficiency is a much low... | |
| What is the best transport? It actually might not be the best quality source, but it certainly can sound extremely good and the convenience factor is off the charts.Given that digital is my third string quarterback behind analog tape and vinyl I find myself feeling the same ... | |
| Need computer audio advice. I had used a MacBook for a bit and then a MacMini. In both cases I bought one of these to store my music and used the FireWire interface to connect to the computer. I mapped the music software (Audirvana, JRiver, Pure Music) to this external drive... | |
| Experience with Cantata These days there are many digital components that have variable output and they will vary greatly as to quality. Wadia's variable output is very good and if you were happy with that you should be happy with the Cantata's volume control that operat... | |
| An audiophile in Chicago ..... Essential Audio is in the burbs but worth a visit. Lots of great equipment and vinyl. You might want to look up Tweak Studio as well who I think are in the city. | |
| Computer for music only? Rip them and play them from the same computer if you like. I did that when I was using an optimized MacBook and then MacMini for computer audio. Just use good ripping software. For PC you would want to use dbpoweramp.I have since graduated to a NA... |