elizabeth
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| Jitter issues with dacs.... Depends..............If you have a'good' system, a good ear, and try to use a DAC with a lot of jitter, you will be annoyed.If you have a $500.00 desktop system... jitter is not one of your problems.Then some 'training' to actually hear what jitte... | |
| Should audiophiles be disappointed?... Speakers built to be only in the special room built just for them!You can purchase various 'speaker+rooms' for only $500,000. including installation in you living spaces.So the room is an exact perfect space for the speaker... The NEXT THING!!! in... | |
| which type of sink for record washing It's not the sink, but the spout of the faucet that matters! (unless you get a spray rinse on a hose with your sink and faucet.)Make sure the faucet has a HIGH rise upward. So it becomes easier to slip the record under it at an angle. Also the fur... | |
| How do I replace an outlet? The added wires from the one working without the switch GO TO THE SWITCH. the wires in the part that works with the switch come from the switch.To delete the switch just cover the wires that are on the switch return with approved twist on caps. an... | |
| Hafler 220, one channel out of sync HELP Almost ALL aging problems with amps are the capacitors.One of your caps is dying. 'prolly dried out.It might be worth it to just buy all replacement caps, if you want to keep it! With new caps all around, it will run for another 25 years. | |
| How do I replace an outlet? JEEEZ...I replace outlets all the time with the power still on.Just never touch BOTH sides/both wires at the same time!!!!Give the guy a break(er)!!If you cut the power at the box, you are safe!!BUT: if OTHER wires are also behind the box, and are... | |
| Do It Yourself Speakers Speaker design sounds easy, but is very, very complicated.If you read some of the better, more complete books on speaker design, it will leave your head spinning.What I am saying is look into thoroughly tested designs, and do not try to second gue... | |
| Who's the Cadillac of Hi-End Audio? Actually Cadillac has finally begun to 'reinvent' itself.I would even be interested in trying out a stick shift Caddy.... As to which audio equipment manufacturer almost died of stagnation, then has recently 'gotten it' ??? can't think of any... M... | |
| POLL: Favorite styles of music, ok stuff, dislike? For pragmatist: you might try an opera that I find the group singing together to be fabulous:In Rossini's "Barber of Seville".. a group aria is exquisite: the scene when the troops come to arrest the Don, but can't... The vocal interplay is absolu... | |
| would this Deter you from buying used gear???? Engraved info: grab a dremel tool and grind it off after stashing the loot in your hideaway. Ahhh a 2" long 1/4" wide smooth scratch on the back or bottom is not going to stop some dude from buying it out of that infamous 'white van' is it? And wi... | |
| Tube Equipment: Gimmick? Gimmick? Depends what you mean with that word.Gimmick as 'tricking' innocent folks into parting with $$$$... no.Gimmick as Finding the best sound to the person spending the $$$, and being willing to fool around with almost any 'gimmick' to get the... | |
| CD Treatments-Which ones do you like? Tongue in cheek:My favorite CD treatment is to carefully put the CD into it's case back onto the shelf...And go out and find the LP version!!!!(flame bait!!!......) troll alert!!! Troll alert!!! | |
| Amp question... Forte 4a or B&K ST140 No, the Forte'4 and the 4a are identical.I purchased the Forte' 4a when new, and the only difference is an added set of balanced inputs and a pair of switches that only switch the input wires from one set (RCA) to the other set (balanced) The elec... | |
| What is your price range for used vinyl? Free!, $0.18, $0.23, $0.50, $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $7 $10 $20 $30Over that I buy the CD!!!I have only paid $30 for two LPs: Miles Davis Sketches of Spain six eye 1b 1c sides M-... And a PJ Harvey LP.Also only a few $20 ones. (four)And a lot of $10 Jazz...... | |
| Amp question... Forte 4a or B&K ST140 Remember the Forte' 4 and the Forte' 4a are EXACTLY the same amp (just the 4a has in addition, an alternate set of balanced inputs, selected with a switch)I am an original owner of a wonderful Forte' 4a |