eldartford
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| balanced is inherently flawed Sean...I know how you feel about Op amps. I halfway agree with you on this subject, but only because Op amps are so often used in unsuitable applications. However, a unity gain buffer (which you need two of for a balanced line output) is an applic... | |
| balanced is inherently flawed Although I think that balanced lines are unnecessary in the home audio situation, it is wrong to say that they are "inherently flawed". Balanced lines will do no harm, except to your pocketbook. My main complaint is that home audio manufacturers c... | |
| A difficult LP reproduction question Johnnantais...Thanks for the good writeup about idler wheel turntable technology. The ones that I had, including the ubiquitous Garrards, never worked that well, and were easily surpassed by early belt drive tables like the Empire 598 that I used.... | |
| What is the advantage of a balanced interconnect? Rwwear...And it's just as obvious that you do. I have used balanced lines outside the home audio application, and am well aware of their characteristics. My system doesn't need them. Evidently, yours does. | |
| A difficult LP reproduction question Albertporter...I guess I didn't grasp that your objective is to find a turntable with wow and flutter, rumble, and speed variation, to augment the 78 rpm surface noise, and recapture that nostalgic sound of your youth! In that context an idler whe... | |
| A difficult LP reproduction question Albertporter...Like wine, some old technology is superb, and other old technology has turned sour. I think the old idler wheel drive for turntables is an example of the latter.In general I think your characterization of me is a bit off the mark.I ... | |
| A difficult LP reproduction question The current fascination with "rim drive" (idler wheel) turntables is astonishing. We were so glad to be rid of that technology (and I use the word loosely). What will it be next...wind-up clockwork drive? (No EMI problems for sure). | |
| A difficult LP reproduction question I have heard favorable comment on a Radio Shack IC-based phono preamp kit costing about $10. It might do for your 78rpm adventure. | |
| What is the advantage of a balanced interconnect? Rwwear...How do I go about evaluating a device that eliminates inaudible noise? | |
| "Power hungry" speakers Sean...Actually, low level crossovers can be passive, (I think that Marchand sells one) although that is usually not the case. Anyway, active crossovers are implemented with capacitors. | |
| "Power hungry" speakers Sean..So you have your capacitors in line level circuits instead of in the speaker circuit. Can you describe why these capacitors are OK, while others are fraught with problems?I gather that you drive your tweeters directly from full range power a... | |
| What is the advantage of a balanced interconnect? Rwwear...Is 6dB of extra gain a good thing? It will force you to attenuate the signal more by turning your volume control down.If you have hum when single ended RCA cables are used, your equipment and/or cables have a problem. | |
| "Power hungry" speakers Sean...Even as I typed it I knew that you would take issue with my comment about capacitors dissipating no power! OK. An ideal capacitor dissipates no power. Real capacitors are not ideal. But, with regard to power dissipation, they are darned clo... | |
| The Great Cryo'd Outlet Test Psychicanimal...Got it! Frankly, your comments are indistinguishable from those who...whatever. | |
| "Power hungry" speakers First let me state that I have seen improvements in the sound of many speakers through use of more powerful amplifiers. In particular, my MG 1.6 now enjoy 600 watts.However, it is very obvious (a simple voltage measurement will do) that the power ... |