cwlondon
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| A New Twist on the Usual DAC Question thanks so farbut when searching the archives, I would have sworn I read a couple of threads talking about Sony SCD-1 out into another DAC...Maybe that was just for redbook? | |
| WAF Tricks to Display Exotic Audio So I am not the only one, and this is harder than it might seem?!In the past, I have thought about having custom lengths made, using thin, discreet cables, using cable ties in matching color, and also using all the same cables and connectors for g... | |
| Is Apogee in a class by itself among planars? Rgs92I have owned Magneplanars since about 1978 and I have Tympani IVa's in my latest system. Along the way, I have also tried a few sets of monitors, a pair of Martin Logan SL3s for few years, and I reluctantly admit (at least in this forum) that... | |
| Paintings, Artwork, Poster's let's hear it. I also enjoy staring at nudes while listening to music. | |
| Paintings, Artwork, Poster's let's hear it. I have thought about this before, and tried a few things including:signed limited edition Jimi Hendrix picture a modern painting of the interior of Royal Albert Hallposters of vintage covers from the "Absolute Sound"All of these ideas can be nice ... | |
| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? Other than the SOUND, I also love power amps that dim the lights when switched on. | |
| Best DAC for 1,000? How will you use your iPod with an external DAC? | |
| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? joeylawnWhat a coincidence - and thanks for the explanation of the old Yamaha lights.With the frosted plastic, rubber covers and ordinary bulbs - that explains why they were so unusual looking. So perhaps there are no OEMs of exotic switches but i... | |
| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? joeylawn3611thanks but I was especially interested in OEM of cool switches.It seems to me, reading this thread, that one of the things that differentiates components in the minds of audiophiles is anything that LIGHTS UP.Therefore, it would be int... | |
| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? An old SAE power amp just sold on ebay.Not super high end, as I recall, but the gigantic VU meters with the amber glow were also "super cool", perhaps like the Phase Linear amps mentioned just above.Quick question related to this post, would anyon... | |
| What exactly does "Hospital Grade" mean? It means 1) more expensive 2) not always covered by insurance and 3)linked to fear so you will be less likely to protest and just pay the extra money. | |
| UcD vs TriPath Digital amps. As we look forward to interesting answers here, I would just like to just say, yes - violins sound like dentists' drills on most equipment. | |
| Maggies moved 6 inches...big improvement EldartfordI am curious about your comment re suspending Maggies from the ceiling.I have used Magneplanars for less than 3 decades, but the only time I have ever heard of them being hung from the ceiling is usually for a beat up old pair on ebay, b... | |
| Importance of wall behind listener? PerfectionistI have experienced exactly the same results you describe and have therefore always backed my listening chair as close as possible to the rear wall.I always assumed that the "lean" sound you described might have been inherent to my fav... | |
| Which Patricia Barber album floats yer boat? Am I the only one who has heard Split? |