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| Why does it take so many hours to brea in arc preamps and amps? Its not just ARC equipment. I was told by a modifier who replaces mediocre components with high quality ones, that quite often the best ones take longer to break in. Now, if I could not hear it for myself? I would call it marketing BS. But, what e... | |
| what the heck is a Namiki DF-100 Direction Finder You will need to open the unit and make sure a 9 volt battery is connected. First thing you do is to connect the alligator clip to some part of exposed chassis, or a ground connection if available. I usually loosen a screw attached to the chassi... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? Cables will make a difference...but, depending. Not by reason of the higher price, by default. It all depends on how precise and well set up your system is. How much transparency potential it has to begin with. And, it involves a lot more than jus... | |
| What tonearm will better mine? A tone arm can be a weak link. Your's is not! The Decca is an excellent, but very finicky cartridge! If its working well? That means your arm has to be excellent. Leave it alone. I have destroyed Deccas not using a tonearm that will work... | |
| Would increasing the gain in the amp give more weight to the sound? Any negatives? Try reversing the polarity of your speaker cables. You might discover that your system is reversing the polarity, and by flipping the speaker cables, you suddenly hear a richer sound. My system needed it. And, the one before that did too. | |
| Who is the best singer of the world ? Born to sing perfectly his style... Tony Bennett. | |
| The most transparent speaker cable The most transparent cables will let you know what your speakers and electronics really sound like.... They will be the most neutral cables. If your amplification is not transparent? You may blame what you hear on the transparent cables if you t... | |
| What Does a Cartridge Compliance/Tonearm Mass Mismatch Sound Like? It does not have one possible sound. You can have a cartridge too stiff for a very low mass tonearm. It will cause some resonance in the interaction between the stylus and the arm mass. And, you can have a cartridge too compliant for a tone arm wi... | |
| Solid core Versus Stranded Speaker cables Not often discussed... The benefits of both solid and stranded? Litz cables. Solid core gets rid of the harshness, but has a way to dull the leading edge a bit. Stranded with its weaknesses, makes the highs harsher, giving the illusion of great... | |
| I used to think passive preamps were superior to active preamps given right the setup, but The best preamp is no preamp?... Possibly... but only if the recording was perfect and recorded in an ideal space with phenomenal room acoustics. Otherwise? I still prefer Technicolor movies over the plain variety. I know.. Not real... But, ... | |
| ASSEMBLED IN CHINA One should not confuse Taiwan for China... Taiwan believes in free enterprise. So does, South Korea. Its Communist China that sees no problem with slave labor. | |
| Solid state amp to replace my Audio Research Ref 150 amp " You won't find a solid state amp that is as good as your Ref 150. "I have owned tube equipment. Once owned a refurbished Mac MC 275. With many solid state amps I would agree with your point. NuPrime is not really typical solid state..though i... | |
| Solid state amp to replace my Audio Research Ref 150 amp This is rather tube-like in certain respects, but the bass is tighter than what tubes can offer. I have personally auditioned one. http://www.nuprimeaudio.com/index.php/products/amplifiers-and-preamps/stereo-amps/st-10.htmlHere is a short review... | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive What makes an expensive speaker expensive?A target audience of very wealthy people who think more money buys the best. Up to a point its true. But, today's technology and understanding will hit a wall of not knowing what's the next improvement ... | |
| Power Cord Length The power cord effects how your equipment sounds. Easy to test by using the OEM for six months... Then switch and allow the audiophile power cord burn in. Someone I know designs audio equipment. He makes his own power cords (which I do not own)... |