erik_squires
Responses from erik_squires
| Power conditioner and high end power cord I think your mileage will vary depending on your own situation. Your other home devices, your location, how well the power supply in your gear deals with the particular combination of noise, and voltages you have. My favorite, cost effective solut... | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors By comparison, a true balanced situation is when the (+) and (-) and ground are separate, and the (-) carries the opposite of the (+) signal. By reading both the (+) and (-) and summing them electronically you can cancel out noise picked up along ... | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors XLR bridged : Same electrical properties as an RCA connector. The XLR connector is there for convenience only. It will work, but you loose the fantastic noise cancellation possible by a true XLR cable. This "bridge" is done by shorting the (-) and... | |
| Speaker Suggestions Any specific series from Monitor? I like them all, but Silver is more punchy, platinum much more neutral and reference quality. Platinum better for a variety of music and HT. You should listen for yourself, but also scout around for sales. Audio ... | |
| Difference between app on computer vs smart tv or streaming devices One unexpected difference I have found has been with Netflix. It seems I can stream 5.1 netflix via my Oppo but not my Roku premiere. | |
| DVD-audio to DAC Yes, but you have to make sure your DVD is set to output stereo PCM, or your DAC will just play static. :) I do this with my Oppo right now. | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? Maybe we should ask this question differently. If you had to sacrifice something, which would you sacrifice first:Smooth FRBassImagingFor me, I'd sacrifice imaging first. | |
| Speaker Suggestions Monitor Audio. | |
| The invention of measurements and perception Stereophile understands that people hear differently and desire different things. That's a very generous interpretation. | |
| Is unamplified music the gold standard? Nope. What you like to listen to at home is the gold standard. :) Best,E | |
| Group delay in subwoofers JC: Group delay for subs isn't as important as the proper phase/amplitute matching through the crossover, room acoustics and EQ. That's where you should focus your time and energy. | |
| Does streaming defy the laws of physics? Hi ezstreams! So the Internet only works because digits are transmitted with perfect reliability, or it absolutely breaks. I can't read your post here on Audiogon, I can't save it, and I can't do anything unless this is true. Now, as for real time... | |
| GaN-based Class D power amps I just wanted to pop in and say I too look forward to first hand listening experiences, as well as direct comparisons with other Class D and other types of amps. Best,E | |
| Stereo Speakers behind a perforated screen- How much loss in sound? Are you using a center? Subs? where are they? E | |
| The Border Patrol DAC - Maybe linearity in a DAC is bad ... Spitballing Anyway, I don't know anythiung for sure, I'm just spit balling about compresion, and air and dynamics. I used to think more air = more linear. I'm not sure now. :) |