eldartford
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| Why are amplifier transformers sized the way they Are you talking about power transformers, or output transformers of tube amps?A large power transformer will stay reasonably cool when the amplifier is driven hard. It also will continue to deliver full voltage under load. A large transformer bene... | |
| Faraday Cage? All that this means is that there is a conductive (metal) enclosure completely surrounding whatever is inside. It is called a "cage" because it does not have to be solid metal, without openings. A rather open grid is sufficient. Your auto makes a ... | |
| Does "Non Compensated" Reviewing Still Exist? The idea that I can know how a component sounds by reading about it is absurd. What I look for in a review is a complete description of the unit, features, specs, circuit description, price, and perhaps a discussion of how it compares with similar... | |
| Multi-Channel Interconnects SACD Use three stereo interconnects and braid them. | |
| Are your systems more Plato or Aristotle? Buscis2...Not exactly. Maggies are more refined like Audrey Hepburn. | |
| Are your systems more Plato or Aristotle? My subwoofers are more like Arnold Schwarznegger. | |
| Center Channels sound crappy Avguygeorge...30 years? I have been using a center speaker (same model as left and right) ever since I moved into my house in 1961. The living room has two french doors in the wall, and the doors are right where stereo speakers would go. This leav... | |
| stupid sacd question Tireguy...Of course each of us has an opinion of what it takes to be "High End". However, I think the essence of your question is "do you implement a multichannel system with components inferior to those you would choose for stereo?" This same que... | |
| Why do tubed preamps image better than SS? Atmasphere... I will stay on thread. I will stay on thread. I will stay on thread. I will stay on thread. I will stay on thread. I will stay on thread.etc... | |
| Will I notice improvement with crossover mods? Gmood1...The 3.0mH inductors from North Creek AWG10, DCR=0.17 (which I used) go for $74 each. AWG 8, DCR= 0.1 at $127 was too rich for me.The stuff about inductive high pass filtering was on the Audioasylum Planar forum, a posting about MMG.The ze... | |
| Best sounding op-amp If op amps influence sound as much as people are saying, then op amps are being used in circuits where they don't belong. The headphone amp cited by Chillysalsa is probably a prime example. Op amps, even "good" ones are a lot cheaper than circuitr... | |
| In what laboratory or think-tank... Sean...And its a proven fact that bumblebees can't fly. | |
| Will I notice improvement with crossover mods? Gmood1...It's not clear to me that a zero ohm coil would differ significanly from a 0.05ohm coil. Too much of a good thing. I assume that the zero ohm coil can be purchased with Confederate dollars.The prices on Mundorf components do not seem out ... | |
| How far can I run a signal from a Cartridge. Newbee...True. The longer interconnect could actually improve the loading. | |
| Will I notice improvement with crossover mods? By the way, the best quality parts cost for MG1.6 inductive high pass filter is about $25. My parts cost for the equivalent capacitive version was $105. Interesting. I may try one and see how it sounds. |